Coexist

Donkey Kong, the other blogger on this site, had a COEXIST t-shirt on the other day when I ran in to him at a local event. I have this same design on a bumper sticker in a frame on my wall at work. (There are various places to get these stickers and shirts. Try http://www.carryabigsticker.com/coexist.htm) As you can see from the clever design it is a plea for one and all to just get along. Now how hard is that...to just get along? Lots and lots of people all over the world do it day in and day out. We have elevated to Holy Man/Woman status those who have come to encourage us in this regard...yet there are so many places of fighting where the ability to coexist is a very hard thing it appears.

My neighborhood is the perfect example. Within the group we are arguing over brick and stone pillars that mark different parts of the subdivision. I've been to two meetings that took a total of about 3 hours over this (non) issue. I am coming to see more clearly understand how there can be war among the Sunnis and Shiites!

So this is Donkey Hussein Girl (and Donkey Kong) asking Democrats and their friends to COEXIST

President Obama

Well it is looking more and more like Senator Obama will be the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States. It is my hope and prayer that ALL Democrats get behind our party's nomination. I have been deeply troubled by conversations that I have had with both Obama and Clinton supporters. Each saying that they could not possibly vote for the other, if their candidate does not win. Why is this?

Their issues are essentially the same, at least from the same Democrat playbook. Sen. McCain is operating from a book that is not even stored in the same library! Recall these gems: One-Hundred Years in Iraq, "Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran"

If you supported Obama or Clinton, but do not plan to support the other in November, I ask you to look into the mirror and truly ask yourself "Why?" Why would you not support the Democrat's nominee? To not do so shows no regard for the issues, but simply an allegience to a "Cult of Personality".

Whoever is/was your choice: They couldn't be more diametrically opposed to GOP nominee John McCain. I read a commentator that said voting for Sen. John McCain would be like doubling down on George W. Bush. That is a nightmarish thought indeed!

This has been a particularly divisive Democrat primary season...and the GOP is loving it! They are hoping our divisiveness goes on to create November chaos. Paving an easy path for McCain...this cannot happen Democrats! Let's unite as a party and reclaim this country, make everything all as it should be: Both for our Country and for the World.

This fall: Vote the Democrat for President of the USA

It works for the Maori

I've been thinking about all the issues that seem to be big in this year's election...
You know:

flag pins

funny ethnic names

what our preachers are saying

reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (or was it singing the National Anthem?)

My suggestion for all present and future Democrat candidates is that you plan now to take care of these items, so when the time comes these will be non-issues for our party's campaigns

So:

Go get an American Flag tattoo someplace visible...like your chin. Sounds painful I know, but "no pain, no gain".

Remember when you were a kid and you wanted a different name? (My name of choice when I was 12 was Linda.) Pick a name like that and get all the paper work for the name change dealt with. While you're at it, work on a good explanation why you ditched the name your family gave you, because talk show hosts of the future will want to hear something about this important topic.

If your preacher says anything you disagree with get up and walk out starting this Sunday. As a precaution, Donkey Girl suggests that you start looking immediately for a very small church that has no money for taping and broadcasting.

Hire a trainer so you are the fastest one to put your hand over your heart when saying the Pledge. You might even want to invest in one of those dog shock collars and have the trainer use some negative reinforcement to burn this maneuver into your brain, so that even in your sleep your hand will go to your heart when you hear "I pledge allegiance..." By the way- for the really dedicated candidates DHG says learn ALL the verses to the Stars Spangled Banner, too.

Fresh out of novel approaches to campaigning in advance, but still excited about the elections!Donkey Hussein Girl

I think I can, I think I can

I've had some time this week to reflect on the "like them, but disagree"/"don't like them, but agree" conundrum. Donkey Girl is pretty sure you've had this dilemma, because it is simply part of human interaction. You get along really well with someone, but you can't talk basketball with them. They are simply too fanatical about a team you don't like. I've had relatives I dearly loved, but we were polar opposites when it came to religion and politics. You appreciate some one's great work ethic, but wouldn't want to spend your free time with them. On and on and on it goes. The challenge for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, will be to get through primary and general election agreeing to disagree then proceeding when it is over in a bipartisan fashion. Most people just want to go along and get along. Certainly there are tons of things to be done and doing it together will be a whole lots easier!

~Donkey Hussein Girl

Just Giddy with Anticipation!

We are just days away from the 2008 Democratic primary. I can't recall being this anxious, excited or just plain giddy since the General Election of 1992. I popped out of bed on that day like a kid on Christmas morning. I anticipate the same this year...

The Democratic candidate for President will be historic however it falls...I'm just thankful to have witnessed and actually even been a part of this historic moment. I just pray all Democrats can unite behind the eventual nominee. Enough of this GOP/neo-con horse manure...
(I held my tongue, this is a family forum...)

County elections may be interesting too: Could be a shake up on the Board of Commissioners...We know the Court's are going to change...County Council faces a bit of mixing up too. Clark County may look very different politically a year from now...

The point is to get out and meet, learn about and inform yourselves on the Democrat candidates. Vote your head or vote your heart, just vote for whomever you think is the best choice. And then please get fully behind the Democrat nominees this November!

Donkey Rodham Hussein Kong

Time for a little Mencken ~

On point for an election year is this one...

"A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in."

But my favorite tonight is this...

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

Thanks to Brainy Quote who has a great collection of his quotes!

~HAR! Donkey Hussein Girl

Trying to get that bitter taste out of my mouth

Much has been made about Obama saying people in PA were "bitter" and that the PA folks were clinging to their guns,etc. Now I don't have a gun to cling to and I went to church way before Bush the Lesser became the current head of the Executive Branch. But I've got to say this little donkey in Indiana is quite bitter nonetheless.

• I've been lied to endlessly by W & Co. ,



• I paid$3.65 a gallon at the pump today,



• My brother and other great folks are still in Iraq,



• Huge chunks of my civil liberties have been taken by this administration,



• Houses around me are empty, because the owners are in foreclosure,



• I see how this bunch has spent money like there's no tomorrow after a quick glance at the debt clock (see the link)



• I DEFINITELY am not better off than I was 8 years ago, so Yes... I'm bitter.

This is not how the founders envisioned our government. No matter which Dem. we run for President, it will take a long time to get this bitter Republican taste out of my mouth!

>:( Donkey Hussein Girl