Princess Fix IT

I believe those programmers have no cape.

Good point...still, programmers all the same.

I am a volunteer for Dean. We have no money to run our local outfit. Not only is my time donated, but so is everything else I give. I have never worked on a presidential campaign, but I will tell you this, I consider this my gift to the nation.

Perhaps you would consider getting out the vote and helping all royalty, i.e.: the average man and woman who are the 'kings' and 'queens' return this nation to its rightful owner: The people of the United States. That's right, not the corporations or lobbyists or all the malarkeyed interests that's going on, but the individual. Believe me, it'll be worth more than $5.

And my apologies for the failure in the paperwork. Guess it was another volunteer who never worked at this before. Frankly I would think it would warm most people's hearts to know that this campaign was being run by people who are NOT trained politicians, but just regular folks. Now that's something different.

Karen

I will definitely do my service by voting, that's a given. Sorry, but it won't be for Dean.

I find it interesting your post mentions putting the focus back on individuality and bringing the government back to the people. Supporting a Big Government candidate is not exactly how I would go about it, but fortunately, we live in a free country, so good for you for finding someone that fits your agenda.

Good luck to you in your volunteering endeavor and try to lighten up. Sometimes a joke is just that, a joke.

Thanks for stopping by?

Hey, Princess, you're right, we need to get rid of Big Government. I suggest you take the lead on this one:

1. First, demand that your employer pay you below minimum wage, as without "Big Government", they would do exactly that. Plus, you'll need to start working 70-80 hours a week, or they will fire you, because hey, there's no "Big Government" providing overtime laws.

2. Also, if your apartment catches fire, don't call 911, because without Big Government, it wouldn't exist. If you have trouble, remember - stop, drop and roll! The same goes if someone robs you - there wouldn't be any police without Big Government!

3. Make sure to turn off your water taps, because dammit, that's "Big Government" water. Don't want any of that around here!

4. Be sure to rip out your seatbelts and air bags in your car, because they wouldn't be there if it weren't for "Big Government" forcing auto makers to include them.

5. In fact, in addition, every time you fill up the truckster, you should spill 1 gallon per every gallon you put in on the ground. That's right - what little fuel efficiency standards we have are because of "Big Government."

6. In addition, be sure to release a couple pounds of soot and toxic chemicals into the air in your apartment, as "Big Government" regulates how much industry can pollute.

I could go on (and on, and on), but I think you get the point. I'm tired of these useless debates about "Big Government" and libertarian fantasies that a 300 million person society can function without any shared or pooled resources, functions, or authority. Cooperation has defined every civilization since the Tigris and Euphrates, and its what makes them work.

vince, man, babe, dude...don't be such a Drama Queen. I can see you right now, probably gettin' all huffy and puffed up. :) I know how passionate you are about your politics, not to mention Buddy Boy Dean, but please don't over-extend my statements. You know that's not cool.

'Libertarian fantasies'? You're fuckin with me right? I'm not a Libertarian and you know that. I believe in a limited government. L-I-M-I-T-E-D. I see your point, how could I not when you went to the most extreme points possible.

In the million and one conversations you have had with me, when have I offered the points of view you are representing above?

Vince, I'm the wild-eyed libertarian in the family, not Karen. So, I don't think it's fair to harangue her over viewpoints she's not actually expressed.

As for "big government," this presidential election is not exactly going to turn on the abolition of minimum wage, overtime, seatbelt and airbag laws, fire departments or fuel efficiency standards. You seem to underestimate the extent to which there is broad agreement among conservatives and liberals about the proper scope of government (yes, BIG!) but mere disagreement over its purpose.

It is fair to say that Dean opposes the measly tax cuts that have been enacted over the last couple of years and the he supports a massive expansion of federal involvement into one-seventh of the economy, namely in the arena of health care. I'd guess that's what Karen's talking about, if anything.

Though, again, I won't put her words in her mouth. And I don't think it's fair for you to do so, either.

Peace,
KBO'R