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  • Archive for April, 2006

    Who Said This?

    Posted by Andy on 27th April 2006

    “We are one accident or one terrorist attack away from oil at $100 a barrel!”

    Posted in National, Politics, War on Terror, World | 4 Comments »

    Gingrich is Running, for the Border

    Posted by Andy on 27th April 2006

    Newt Gingrich has been the unmentioned 08 contender the media has refused to mention. Why? He’s been working very hard stealing the Democratic issues. (Remember the side by side with Hillary on Health Care?) Now this. Newt doesn’t blame illegals for being illegal.

    Mr. Gingrich said he sympathizes with illegal aliens participating in protests and placed blame for the illegal immigration problem on businesses and the federal government.
    “I do not blame someone who leaves poverty to seek prosperity,” Mr. Gingrich said during a speech at the American Enterprise Institute. “They showed up here to work under a social contract and then [the government] tried to change the terms.

    Newt is out racing Hillary for the centrist position, and I hope if this continues he runs right over that border. Where are all the conservatives?

    Newt is putting the burden of border enforcement on citizens. What is the point of the Federal Government then?

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    Posted in A.R.O.R.A., Know Thy Enemy, National, Politics, World | No Comments »

    AFSCME - Pro-Illegal Rally and Pro-Boycot

    Posted by Andy on 27th April 2006

    Why is a public employee union, AFSCME, urging its members to skip work, participate in boycotts, and attend a pro-illegal immigrant rally?

    Local 3800 invites you to an information session on Thursday, April
    27, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in Amundson Hall Room 162 (East Bank).

    At the meeting we will have information about the immigrants rights
    and workers rights activities taking place in Minneapolis on May 1st.
    We will also answer any questions you may have about those activities
    and about the rules for taking time off of work, if you so choose, to
    attend those activities.

    On May 1st, thousands of immigrants and other workers in Minnesota
    will take the day off of work, miss school and/or not consume or shop,
    as part of the national call for A Day Without Immigrants.  This is
    part of the historic movement of millions of immigrant workers who are
    standing up for dignity and basic rights as workers.

    The main activity in the Twin Cities will be a Rally for Immigrants
    Rights, taking place on May 1st from 3:00 - 8:00 pm in Powderhorn Park
    in South Minneapolis (3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis).  The rally is
    in support of a path to legalization for immigrant workers, family
    reunification, workers rights, equal opportunity in education (the
    DREAM Act), and civil liberties and human rights for all.

    We encourage Local 3800 members to participate in this rally to stand
    with our brothers and sisters, fellow workers here in the Twin Cities
    and around the country, who are standing up for basic dignity and
    workers rights.  If you cant get time off work, we hope you will
    consider attending the rally after work. Join your fellow union
    members at the rally — look for the Local 3800 banner.

    Please come to the information session if you have questions or would
    like more information, or if you are interested in being part of the
    ongoing movement for immigrant workers rights.

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    Posted in Know Thy Enemy, MN Campaigns, National, Politics, World | No Comments »

    Thanks for the Stadium!

    Posted by Andy on 27th April 2006

    You stupid stupid people.

    Anything to save the Twins. But nothing to reduce the burden of Government on our lives.

    jagoffs

    Posted in Miscalany | 5 Comments »

    Make Me Most Elegible Again

    Posted by Andy on 27th April 2006

    I need your vote!

    Go Vote for Me!

    Posted in Life | No Comments »

    Who Said This?

    Posted by Andy on 26th April 2006

    Who said this recently?

    America will be defeated in Iraq and they will exit the Land of the Two Rivers defeated, humiliated, sorrowful, and feeling scorned.

    Posted in National, Politics, War on Terror | 1 Comment »

    Out Front and The Unted Way - Defeat Marraige Amendment in MN

    Posted by Andy on 26th April 2006

    An astute emailer points out that Out Front Minnesota (the Pro-Gay Marriage Group fighting that defeated the Marriage Amendment) which was mentioned in the Strib story I linked to earlier, receives $100,000 from the United Way.

    I don’t know if you’re already aware of this, but OutFront Minnesota, the group battling the marriage amendment received no less than $99,819 in funding for 2006 from the Greater Twin Cities United Way. (You can check it out yourself at http://www.unitedwaytwincities.org/aboutus/financialsagencyfunding.cfm )
    That means of the $180,000 that OutFront Minnesota Community Services spent on lobbying last year, over half was supplied by well-meaning citizens making donations to the United Way.

    The United Way actually helped defeat the Marriage Amendment.

    I don’t think many people know about this. I only know because I happened to take a couple of hours last fall to see exactly where my company’s contributions would go and was appalled to see special interest groups like OutFront scattered in with charities that help people who are truly in need. Unbelievable.

    This should make us all think twice about those donations they guilt us in to at work. Don’t be be fooled, it isn’t always for a good cause.

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    Posted in Know Thy Enemy, MN Campaigns, Politics | 5 Comments »

    Jeffers is a Libertarian #2

    Posted by Andy on 26th April 2006

    Sue Jeffers is a Libertarian 

    This is from an March 26th Sue Jeffers for Governor email.

    Sue Jeffers for Governor Special Alert!
    1) Campaign Alert - Help Sue with an Email Campaign 2) Make a Donation of $15 to the Sue Jeffers Campaign and attend the LPMN Convention for FREE! (Exclusive Offer to Sue Jeffers Supporters Only) 1) Help Sue with an Email Campaign - The media hasn’t been including Sue Jeffers in many polls or in news releases. We need your help to send two emails. First, MPR published an article reporting that Democrat Kelly Doran has left the race. MPR stated “The major Democratic candidates remaining are Attorney General Mike Hatch, state Sen. Steve Kelley of Hopkins and Sen. Becky Lourey of Kerrick. Former Gov. Jesse Ventura’s Independence Party is backing consultant Peter Hutchinson.” Where’s Sue? Email MPR and tell them they left out Sue Jeffers: mail@mpr.org Zogby conducted a poll this week that asked who you would vote for in Minnesota. They also didn’t include Sue Jeffers. Send them an email at: comments@zogby.com When responding please CC the campaign (info@suejeffers.org). Usually this gets their attention, plus it helps us know who is emailing. 2) Make a Donation of $15 to the Sue Jeffers Campaign and attend the LPMN Convention for FREE! (Exclusive Offer to Sue Jeffers Supporters Only) – When you purchase your discounted ticket for now $15 (Regularly $25), the funds go directly to the Sue Jeffers for Governor campaign. Get all the details at the special discount page for Sue Jeffers supporters: http://www.suejeffers.org/convention.php Sue Jeffers for Governor > People Before Politics P.O. Box ****** New Brighton, MN 55112 ***-**** ****@************* http://www.suejeffers.org If you would you want to remove your email from our newsletters, please reply with “unsubscribe” in the subject line.

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    Posted in MN Campaigns, MN Governor, Politics | 13 Comments »

    Where Did The Issue Go?

    Posted by Andy on 26th April 2006

    Has anyone else noticed that the Marriage Debate isn’t about the definition of marriage anymore?

    Way to go folks. 70% approval before it the movement for the amendment started, now it is a negative for Republicans.

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    Posted in A.R.O.R.A., MN Campaigns, Politics | 3 Comments »

    Happy Earth Day

    Posted by Andy on 25th April 2006

    I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

    Moonbats, Nutters, and fever-swampers rejoiced to this I bet. An I have not the energy to fisk it.

    If anyone cares, I burned an old couch in the back yard, released a case of air spray into the atmosphere, and poured crude oil down the storm sewer.

    Uncle Leo

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    Posted in Know Thy Enemy, MN Campaigns, National, Politics, World | No Comments »