tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55655672011-11-27T15:59:28.141-08:00A proposal to implement a web site that eliminates disenfranchisement.callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-14733332492475720622009-03-08T10:45:00.001-07:002010-11-19T09:57:41.078-08:00

I wish I had a passion that could be more productive. Complaining of injustice, especially in a state like New Jersey that is run by the rich and the unions, doesn't get me very far. I wish I had gone into composing where, if you had a modicum of talent, you would be appreciated; or, at the very least, calm your own soul.In this country, people, unless they are carrying automatic weapons in the

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-87168182737847924572008-12-03T09:45:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:51:45.493-08:00

[this was published a while back but blogspot doesn't presently allow reverse chronological so I'm going to repeat it here]It has always struck me as a very frustrating facet of modern democratic life that politicians make promises and then conveniently sidestep their promises.The only way things get done are when ‘connected’ people propose things to the politicians. Essential legislation only

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-45769372548948933272008-11-19T06:52:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:01:39.984-08:00

I voted for the man whom I considered to have higher ideals. The thought of no lobbyists on parade really got my interest. I even went to Easton, PA to campaign for him in the streets of Bangor.Now, I hear that former lobbyists have been enlisted to work for him. There goes the honeymoon with Mr. Obama; but hey, the best politicians need to be able to tell lies at one point or another--don't they

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-15614023741111087982008-03-01T11:37:00.000-08:002008-03-01T11:46:18.878-08:00

I asked my son, a 30 odd year history major teaching in Venezuela, what he thought of John McCain being that I remembered he had expressed interest in JM's candidacy.This is what he said, "8 years ago I was actually quite fond of him as a candidate. I still think he's more honest than the average politician, and I do admire how he takes important stands on some unpopular issues in which I

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-39168304158493421112008-02-21T12:12:00.000-08:002008-02-21T12:22:19.749-08:00

Both McCain and Clinton have latched onto Obama's lack of details. This will be his downfall unless he starts cracking. Sure he's got great personality and, it has been said, a silver tongue but JFK never gave us anything but trouble (Vietnam, Bay of Pigs, infidelity). His one shining legacy--putting a man on the moon--was something that had to be done if we were to stay ahead of the

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-13372760735760983062008-01-09T04:48:00.000-08:002008-01-09T04:52:55.436-08:00

I'm sorry, it just goes to show you how women vote with their emotions and not with logic. They voted Kennedy in based on looks and they voted Clinton in based on a pre-election faltering voice which we all know was as bogus as it gets. Speaking of bogus, did anyone else note how Obama sounded like MLK during his concession speech?When are we going to get some substance?

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-29003027163361886852008-01-07T10:38:00.000-08:002008-01-09T04:54:13.997-08:00

I watched the New Hampshire debates and it was great to have one party follow the other. I wish I could pick someone to support, though. As it is, I'm in limbo. Those whom I think are intelligent and creative enough to hold presidential office are not charismatic or presidential enough and would never get elected (i.e., Richardson, Paul, Giuliani). Those who come across as presidential (i.e.,

callejerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786964026833583035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565567.post-42767722187007799842007-06-22T18:49:00.000-07:002007-06-22T19:03:53.450-07:00

At 8:39pm on June 22nd, 2007, Angel Jimenez said on ning.com...What I what to know is, how many of us are like ants, bees, or buffaloes? How many of us are willing to give up their lives/livelihood/happiness for the sake of the big national or state honchos? It sure seems like they will do as they please unless we gather together in huge numbers to bitch about something that they should have been

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I was going to go to the Washington, D.C. rally that the ACLU had orchestrated but I had emailed them about how ridiculous their site was, always asking me to type in my name and address every time they asked me to "take action" by sending an email to my representatives. I did it anyway because it was for a good cause but on two occasions after entering the information and modifying the message,

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It has always struck me as a very frustrating facet of modern democratic life that politicians make promises and then conveniently sidestep their promises.The only way things get done are when ‘connected’ people propose things to the politicians. Essential legislation only gets passed when a fearless citizen/organization keeps up the crusade to implement change. But, for the most part, the people

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