Politics

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With each day that passes things seem to just get even more ridiculous….or bizarre. There are a few different things on my mind that I’d like to address but Bad Girls Club comes on a few minutes (lol) and to touch on everything I have to say would take all night. So to keep it brief…what’s the deal with punishing soldiers that become pregnant or get another soldier pregnant? Are you kidding me?  Read more... (335 words, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)

I am already packing my bags and ready to go to Washington DC in January for the inauguration…I don’t even have a plane ticket yet but I’ve got friends in the area willing to open their homes so that I can witness history with them. My grandmother and her sisters are over joyed and planning to take the trip too.

I just got this in my email:

Senator Feinstein Announces 2009 Inaugural Theme

“A New Birth of Freedom”  Read more... (415 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.  Read more... (325 words, 4 images, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

I received this powerful email from my friend Erica which further expresses the importance of voting. Thanks for sharing Erica, this really hit home….

Never forget the price paid for where you stand today. Tell your children so they may never forget where we once were…

This was once our resumes…

None of us has had to experience the pain of separation or live with the disgrace and humiliation that comes with not being free.

When you cast your vote for who will run our country, never forget your history and keep this bill of sale in mind.  Read more... (151 words, 1 image, estimated 36 secs reading time)

I got an email from my aunt April this morning as an effort to get out the vote. It certainly got my attention..it scared me actually. When I clicked the link in the email it said:
Election Day Notice: The video you’re about to see portrays events that haven’t happened… yet.
It was prepared just for you. But if you go vote today you can make sure this joke doesn’t become a reality.

Watch the video and you’ll understand why…the cool thing is you can send it personalized to your friends, family, and co-workers etc… click here to send a personalized get out the vote video»  Read more... (110 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)