iwasthinking

 It's been over a decade since I last posted here. I honestly didn't think I still knew how to even log into the account. Given all that's happened in the last ten years and change, I'm curious if there's still any sort of audience for my words on the world or if this is the right spot to share them. Heck, I'd forgotten I had the twitter account associated with this email and blog. 

I'll check in again soon, who knows I may even vent about the election.

Labels: media, mucking forons, politics, the powers that shouldn't be

While i haven't blogged a lot in the last year or four, I do still pay attention to the news. One of the things I thought I'd have to wait years to have happen actually did today. I was both shocked, and gladdened respectively by the action and the reasoning. Our Socialist-In-Chief listed the prior Paterfamilias's ban on embryonic stem cell research. This is good news not simply for the sake of all the research that was drawing American scientists out of the country to do research, but because of why. His Communalness stated this was done for to keep politics out of science. Who knows, maybe next we'll have schools teaching effective sex education classes that don't have to spend their time preaching abstinence only. Maybe we'll even get Kansas to stop insisting that Intelligent Design deserves a place on the same syllabus as evolution and other science.

Labels: obama, politics, religion

I realize they are only a gambling site, but this shows a scary set of choices as the 'front runners' for the 2012 election. The top three choices, with number one having a strong gap, and little separation between themselves are

• #3 Mike "The Bible Molester" Huckabee.
• #2 Mitt "The Snakeoil Salesman" Romney.
• #1 Sarah "Madame Pitbull in Lipstick" Palin.

Behind these three who have all danced across the national stage are several people most of the country will have to track down the websites for to even begin to have a clue who they are. Bobby Jindal, is the Governor of Louisiana and next on the list. Sad as it sounds, David Patreous is listed with the same odds as Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani. I'm not sure which of the two it says more about, but scraping the bottom of the barrel along with John McCain are Jeb Bush and Ron Paul.

Labels: dumb celebrites, faith, gop, mucking forons, politics, society, the powers that shouldn't be

I just watched the silliest campaign ad I've seen in my life.


Absurd.

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Labels: 1st amendment, bad laws, civil rights, constitutional rights, democrats, election, election 2008, mucking forons, politics, republican, society, the powers that shouldn't be, those who need to die

Oleg Volk Posted this over on his LJ:
Going to court.
In December 2002, I founded The High Road forum dedicated to the advancement of responsible gun ownership. Recently, it was discovered that in 2006, the volunteer forum systems administrator, Derek Zeanah of Statesboro, Georgia, changed domain registration to himself. After he was confronted, Derek locked out all other staff from accessing the Web server administration and would not share even backup copies of its content. After failed attempts to peacefully resolve the dispute, it has become necessary for me to initiate a lawsuit against Derek Zeanah for the return of thehighroad.org domain name and the forum database.

I am seeking and would greatly appreciate donations to help with the cost of litigation. You can use Paypal (olegvolk@gmail.com) or send a check to:
Oleg Volk 3112 Chambley Ct Hermitage, TN 37076

All donations shall be returned if the lawsuit is ultimately avoided. You can also aid me by re-posting this appeal on your blog, forum or web site. My legal position is already endorsed by almost all of The High Road staff as well as Rich Lucibella, the founder of The Firing Line forum.

UPDATE: Derek's reaction was to disable The High Road forum all together. He also removed most of the staff who opposed him.

Obviously there are some noticeable difficulties here on the micro level of who owns the domain. More importantly, this was one of the best known gun rights, information, and education sites. THR had a very tight social community as well.

Labels: 2nd amendment, civil rights, constitution, constitutional rights, guns, illogic, mucking forons

I don't recall any more hilarious commentary on a Veep pick. It really does sound like McCain has picked two separate running mates who happen to have the same name. CNN talking head, and Democratic strategist Paul Begala is good for a few laughs:

John McCain needs what Kinky Friedman calls "a checkup from the neck up."

In choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, he is not thinking "outside the box," as some have said. More like out of his mind.

Palin a first-term governor of a state with more reindeer than people, will have to put on a few pounds just to be a lightweight. Her personal story is impressive: former fisherman, mother of five. But that hardly qualifies her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.

While funny, it is the rest of the article that reveals who the DNC was most worried about who the "maverick" would pick. A simple look at the word count given to each, and their relative order is vastly informative.

Fox News pundit Judson Berger wonders if the Palin factor could "de-fang" Biden. This obviously shows that whatever they may be saying in public, Republican sympathizers do consider Biden a viable threat. A highlight of the article is:

Despite the challenges of attacking Palin, Biden's own experience — both in foreign policy and time spent on the national stage — vastly overshadows Palin's.

While McCain clearly likes Palin's bridge opposition, Alaska residents don't seem to hold it so favorably. Is this a sign that McCain-Palin will face the same trouble carrying one of their home states that Kerry-Edwards did? If this article is accurate, she seems to be well acquanted with Kerry's reputed favorite foot wear.

During her first speech after being named as McCain's surprise pick as a running mate, Palin said she had told Congress "'thanks but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere."

The strongest words of praise from any Republican name worthy of note is former Reagan adviser and Mike Huckabee national chairman Ed Rollins. He call Sarah "Barracuda" Palin an excellent choice, noting that she earned the nickname on the basketball court and cites her pageant experience as proof she can stand toe to toe with Biden. He then goes on to cite her strength on domestic policy versus Biden's foreign exposure.

Labels: democrats, election, election 2008, gop, hukabee, republican

It is being reported that McCain has chosen a woman young enough to be his child (or wife) as his running mate. Unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin has been selected.

It doesn't take much to deduce that this is in part a ploy to draw the disaffected Clinton supporters. To me though the most remarkable thing about this is which of the strategies McCain chose to follow in selecting the person who will be the a heartbeat or a trigger pull away from being leader of the free world. He appears to have gone what I'll call the Dan Quale Route. He's picked a running mate who is not known to have any serious handicaps, skeletons in the closet, and who's greatest contribution will be a failure to distract from the number one slot. This is the direct opposite of the Cheney Route which is bringing in a heavy hitter to beef up flimsy credentials. Interestingly, this leaves McCain open to attacks on his less than stellar reputation on domestic issues.

Labels: democrats, election, election 2008, politics, republican, society, the powers that shouldn't be

The Democratic National Convention was in two words; exceptionally expected. It wasn't boring, there was too much nuance to be shifted through in the words of the Clinton's, and in making wondering at the value of having Kerry speak, but there was nothing dramatic about it. Biden's announcement just prior to the convention wasn't anything earth shattering. The prospective First Lady proved to be a solid speaker but was almost over shadowed by the raw and undiluted cute of the Obama kids. For all the hype surrounding Ted's 'surprise' appearance at the convention, it was hardly that. Ted Kennedy will be stumping for a cause when he takes his last breath, he is incapable of failing to be in the thick of things.

Sadly I suspect the RNC will not be any better unless something exciting happens like McCain falling down.

Labels: election, election 2008, gop, media, obama, politics, republican, society

I'm somehow still, this late in life, frequently amazed at the lack of sense people display on a regular basis. It's particularly disconcerting in the those who would be our leaders. Sadly, some of those folks have managed a modicum of success in the public arena.

Offending people in the general populace is pretty easy, the larger the group the easier it gets. But it takes a special sort of blunderful to turn off a group of people when talking about their particular passion. A man who would be president Mike Huckabee has managed just that.

Labels: 2nd amendment, civil rights, constitution, constitutional rights, democrats, dumb celebrites, election, election 2008, illogic, mucking forons, republican, the powers that shouldn't be

Because there are limits to my time, and the amount of words blogger will let you put in a post, I'm only going to lightly dissect this video:



First, one should notice the extreme subtlety of the kid looking like a grunge rocker and sitting in the darkest part of the room, while the adult instructor is dressed like a deacon and is in the light.

Second, labeling evolution "eviloution" is not arguing with facts, its doing so with emotion.

Third, well no there may not be transition fossils. We went from rafts to sophisticated aircraft carriers and there are not records of every step of the way in between.

Fourth, DNA, and RNA do not merely replicate what is there, the recombine it from the two parent sources. Also, in that replication there is room for an infinite number of failures to copy properly. This is how numerous genetic disorders come into being. Seeing as different populations have different dominant and recessive genes, and their various levels of dominance, when group A genetically mixes with group B, you are also going to get something new without an errors.

I don't think there's a need to go on.

Labels: education, evolution, faith, illogic, mucking forons, politics, society

I've made no secret of the fact that I loathe all three candidates and think all of them will be bad for America in their own very special way. Here's Senator Clinton speaking her mind.



Edited to replace Youtube with NBC feed

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From the The Casual Observer's Political Dictionary
Activist Judge (noun) A judge with opinions other than yours.
Generally used as a slur, and often used to justify calls for public election of all jurists.

Labels: definition, illogic, politics, society

Q: You're stuck in room with Bill and Hillary Cinton, Obama, and Ted Kennedy, your gun only has two bullets. What do you do?

A: Shoot the Clintons, the shock will kill Ted, and the black guy will get blamed for it.

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