Boo!

Yeah, I know, cheesy website, but one heck of a fun night out.
My kid has to hold my hand every time.
I'm such a wuss-bucket.

Tired, frustrated and depressed, but voting anyway.

I was listening to my favorite morning talk show and a caller said everything that I think and feel. He said (and I'm paraphrasing) he was frustrated, and depressed about the voting machines, tired of getting motivated to go to the polls and have the elections stolen. Then he said he was too old and fat to go throw coktails in the street, and I could relate to that also, I don't want to know what jail is like. There is one on right now who is talking about what they saw on TV last night, and I think he was watching some of the same shows I was. I don't remember which show because I was goofing around on the phone with a friend, but I about threw up when I looked up and saw all the Republican Congressmen from the San Diego area smiling and yukking it up for the cameras. Don't tell me these mofos don't know that Diebold, the mega-churches (about thirty-five thousand idiot sheeple here in San Diego) and Corporate money put them there, because I'll call you a damn liar. These assholes don't give a FUCK about the "people" they are supposed to represent.

Sixteen percent of the country approves of Congress right now, and they look like they're going to throw another party on our dime?

WTF?

Ok, enough bitching. I need to slog through the rest of the stuff on my ballot and send it in and hope that it dosen't hit the circular file.

SF Chronicle article re: CA Prop 90

This was in my mailbox this morning. It came from someone I have a lot of respect for.

Dear (XXXX) member:

"We had no idea."

You're going to hear that a lot if Proposition 90 passes next month. Millions of people are going to wake up the morning after Election Day and wish they'd read the fine print. Please don't be one of them. Prop 90 is the single most dangerous threat that has ever been leveled at our state's environment. As a native and long-time resident of California, I don't say that lightly. Prop 90 will make it virtually impossible for our state and local governments to do their job of protecting the wildlife, wild lands and other natural resources that make California the special place that it is. The way Prop 90 works is simple. Anytime our government wants to protect some vestige of open space or save an old growth forest or restrict offshore oil drilling, Prop 90 would empower hordes of people to sue the government and collect compensation if they feel their properties or businesses have been compromised. If Prop 90 is enacted, environmental protection will grind to a halt, because we the taxpayers will be unable to afford the billions and billions in payouts. And guess what? Paralyzing government is exactly what Prop 90 aims to do. This cynical ploy is so insidious -- and yet potentially popular -- because it's masquerading as a law that will protect our homes and businesses from government seizure under the power of eminent domain. Well, I'll be first in line to defend private property and protest government seizure. But not if the "cure" is a hundred times worse than the disease! Prop 90 is nothing but a stalking horse for a group of out-of-state, anti-government extremists who would impoverish Californians both environmentally and financially. Don't wake up the morning after Election Day and wish you'd read the fine print. Read it now at http://www.noProp90.com/And make sure your friends, family and colleagues in California read it, too.
Please forward them this email right now.

(XXXX) has joined with a broad coalition of citizen groups who are fighting hard to turn back this unprecedented attack on our environment. (You can see the full list of opponents at http://www.noprop90.com/coalition/index.php)

Please do your part by spreading the word to everyone you know. Tell them to vote "No on 90" on Election Day.

Sincerely,

Robert Redford

P.S. Newspapers across the state are urging a No vote on 90. You can read theireditorials at http://www.noprop90.com/media/articles/?set=article_j6dcq2bwmxw4ax





Freakin Howie Rich wants this thing to pass. Who?

look for video link on this page:

PBS NOW on ballot initiatives, Who is Howie Rich?


When I think of Howie Rich and his ballot initiatives, this song gets stuck in my head: Locals Only

Ok, like yeah, I'm totally dating myself, but like, Oh well.

Energy Security -- Yes on Prop 87

Yes On 89 TV Ad:

California voting information paper ballots

CALIFORNIA SEC. OF STATE DECLARES ALL STATE VOTERS MAY OPT TO VOTE ON A PAPER BALLOT IN MID-TERM ELECTION!
BLOGGED BY Brad ON 10/16/2006 6:35AM

Or if you don't want to mess with the pdf file, here's the text of the memo from Secretary of State Bruce McPherson's office.

"October 3, 2006

To: All County Clerks/Registrars Of Voters/Vendors (06353)

From: Susan Lapsley, Assistant Secretary of State, Elections

As the Secretary of State directed in the November 2005 Special Election and the June 2006 Primary Election any county using a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system that is certified for use in California with an electronic provisional ballot module may use this module for the casting of provisional ballots in accordance with the adopted procedures of the voting system or, alternatively, may use paper provisional ballots. However, all county elections official shall have an adequate supply of paper ballots, as determined by the elections official, available at the voting locations for use in the event of a temporary loss of the ability to use electronic equipment, or if a voter chooses not to vote on electronic equipment.
This back-up supply can be absentee ballots or other option as determined to be reasonable by the elections official. If absentee ballots are used at the polls, the voter need NOT apply for an absentee ballot in order to be able to use it to vote at the polls. You may also use paper provisional ballots to satisfy voters wishing to vote on paper in the event that DRE counties do not have a sufficient supply of absentee ballots to satisfy the needs of the precinct voters. In such instances, the ballots of verified eligible voters who wish to vote on paper and are provided a provisional ballot to do so should not be treated as a provisional ballot cast but, rather, as a regular ballot. If your supply of back-up paper ballots becomes exhausted, the elections official, pursuant to Elections Code Section 14299, shall deliver that necessary additional supplies to the polling place. Since voters can vote absentee ballots at the polls (as we noted above), by extension it is possible that officials might provide a supply of "reasonable facsimilies" of sample ballots to polling places since such facsimilies are allowed to function as absentee ballots, pursuant to Elections Code Sections 13316, 13317, until additional supplies can be delivered to the polling place.
Thanks for your cooperation. If you have questions or concerns about this, please feel free to contact me as slapsley@ss.ca.gov or (916) 653-724 "

Three hots and a cot

Didn't like that cute little cartoon with the nifty soundtrack?

Here's some evidence that the socialistic programs are broken in the US, but capitalism here also blows.

Communist manifestoon

Communist manifestoon

hat tip Danny
Moyers Weighs In On Net Neutrality
Breaking News
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/13/2006 4:40:00 PM

Talon?

Documents Shed New Light on Pentagon Surveillance of Peace Activists
(10/12/2006)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: media@aclu.org
Defense Department Tracked Quakers, Student Groups

The name of the database is Talon.


Yep, HotMilitaryStud.com was all over that shit. Remember Talon News ?

Yeah, I know, I'm gross sometimes, and I dont'think there is any real connection, but it is kind of a strange coincidence, don't you think?

Sibel Edmonds

Test your knowledge of the Sibel Edmonds case.

I got 18 right.

Heh.

Lost in translation

Translation kit to aid US troops in Iraq

Thursday 12 October 2006, 9:59
Makka Time, 6:59 GMT


The device will not be used in combat or conflict situations
The US military may soon be able to communicate better with Iraqis in their own language, thanks to technology developed by IBM that quickly translates spoken English into Iraqi Arabic...


...The IBM technology can translate more than 50,000 English words and 100,000 words in Iraqi Arabic, IBM said.
Eventually, Nahamoo said, the technology could find its way into commercial settings where many languages are spoken, such as banking, aerospace and defence, and law enforcement. Tourists could use the technology as well, he said.





Duz it come in purty colors too?

Cuz yoo know I been planning that vacation to Eye-Rack fer ah while now.