Has anyone looked at the Visioning Project Blog where they are supposed to post the minutes of their meetings? Funny how they purposely pointed this out to me when I criticized them. Neither since that time or now have they updated the blog. My question is Why haven't they? These people are supposed to be leaders in our community and they operate as though they don't have to be accountable to anyone. I ask you, is that any way to run an organization?
Apparently they don't like the exercise of free speech especially when it affects one of them. Do they really expect us to follow like sheep to the slaughter house? I am not one of those sheeple. I refuse to follow blindly. If I feel something is wrong I will speak up and let everyone know about it. That is just the way I am, like it or not.
I am not ashamed to say that I oppose the Shepherd Express decision by the Visioning project. It is telling us that they don't like the gay press. Their excuse is that they are not reaching the greater community and that there are those who will not read gay newspapers, probably because they will be harassed by their peers if they are caught doing so. This is a long standing problem with the Gay community that we are afraid to come out for fear of the shame and possible ridicule we may endure. Perhaps we fear the attacks from those who don't like gays and lesbians and other queers. Guess what? The more we are out there the less we will be harassed and disliked.
Face it there is still quite a bit of prejudice out there. It isn't going to go away any time soon if we keep in the closet.
Believe me there are times when I'd like to just plain abandon the gay community and walk away form the whole thing, but I can't. I am not a quitter. I am a fighter and you better get used to it. I'm like that little dog who doesn't know the meaning of the word no who bites you in the ass and won't let go. I've had it with all these pissie queens.
Another thing that really gets my goat is that the guy who writes the articles for the Shepherd Express wants me to stop emailing him. Then who are we to write to if we don't agree with his views? Anyone who wants his email address, I'll be happy to give it to you.
Love me or hate me, I'm not going away. Enough said
Monday, February 18, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Hillery or Obama that is the question?
First of all I want everyone to know that I act as the Devil's Advocate many many times. I do it on purpose to get people to think about subjects that may be unpopular. I do it to get your undivided attention. Pure and simple. Recently I sent an email to a group of people concerning the amount of money she and her husband will be or are receiving. I got it from one of my cousins.
Do I agree with everything it says. Of course not. What really irks me is that someone called it "Hate e-mail" Can you believe that? Boys and girls, it politics, pure and simple. The email below are not the views of this blogger.
I did a search on the Clinton's philanthropy and found very little. What I did find were other philanthropic organizations or people giving money to some of her causes. Not Her money mind you but someone else's.
There are two things that give me the jitters. One is that Bill (an ex-president) has full access to everything that goes on at the White House. It is a given that Bill has been sticking his nose into various political happenings while Hillary is out campaigning. Some of her aids have had to do some explaining. What worries me is will he get involved in her presidency if she is elected president? How will that effect you and I? Good or Bad?
Remember that when Shrub got elected president, elder Bush as not come to his rescue nor has he interfered in any way. Will Bill do the same? Your guess is as good as mine.
The second thing is that Hillary has not always been forthcoming during debates or under questioning by her peers. It seems to me that they have had to play 50 questions to get her to give a straight answer. Her evasiveness is what I have a problem with. Perhaps I am a cynic or perhaps it is because of over thirty years working in the area of law enforcement that I distrust anyone who will not answer simple questions or is purposely evasive. I notice these things and it bothers me.
You and I have to scrape along paycheck to paycheck to barely survive. Do you think that she would ever give any part of the money she will get and give it to the homeless or someone in need? Don't count on it.
Read what was sent to me and make your own decision. One word of warning. No one said you have to like it or agree with it. But DO think about it. The views expressed below are NOT my views. I sent it out to start a dialog.
It was pointed out to me that there were and still are politicians who have been or are now receiving these same benefits. Does that make it right? I would hope that there would be a resounding NO. I would also hope that the American public would like to see that changed. It would go a long way in solving the deficit, that and stemming a lot of the Pork-Barrel spending.
Poor Girl Hillary :
This is disgusting!
This is really disgusting...be sure to read it all... If Hillary wins in 2008 and Bill is 'appointed' to fill her Senate seat and either live to retire 'they' (together or alone) would get two US Presidential retirement checks, two US Senate retirement checks, and a retirement check from the State of Arkansas About the only thing they MIGHT NOT get is a Social Security
check...but I wouldn't bet on it....I understand ole Bill has earned $40,000,000 in the past six
years. What a guy! AND THE REST OF THE STORY...Hilarious Rotten Clinton, as a New York State Senator, now comes under the 'Congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan,' which means that even if she never gets reelected, she STILL receives her Congressional salary until she dies. (Would it not be nice if all Americans were pension eligible after only 4 years?)
If Bill outlives her, he then inherits HER salary until HE dies. He is already getting his Presidential salary until he dies. If Hillary outlives Bill, she also gets HIS salary until she dies. Guess who pays for that? It's common knowledge that in order for her to establish NY residency, they purchased a million dollarplus house in upscale Chappaqua , New York .
Makes sense!
They are entitled to Secret Service protection for life. Still makes sense. Here is where it becomes interesting Their mortgage payments hover at around $10,000 per month. BUT, an extra residence 'had' to be built within the acreage to house the Secret Service agents
The Clintons charge the Federal government $10,000 monthly rent for the use of that extra residence, which is about equal to their mortgage payment. This means that we, the taxpayers, are paying the Clinton's salary, mortgage, transportation, safety and security, as well as the salaries for their 12 man staff and,this is all perfectly legal!
Do I agree with everything it says. Of course not. What really irks me is that someone called it "Hate e-mail" Can you believe that? Boys and girls, it politics, pure and simple. The email below are not the views of this blogger.
I did a search on the Clinton's philanthropy and found very little. What I did find were other philanthropic organizations or people giving money to some of her causes. Not Her money mind you but someone else's.
There are two things that give me the jitters. One is that Bill (an ex-president) has full access to everything that goes on at the White House. It is a given that Bill has been sticking his nose into various political happenings while Hillary is out campaigning. Some of her aids have had to do some explaining. What worries me is will he get involved in her presidency if she is elected president? How will that effect you and I? Good or Bad?
Remember that when Shrub got elected president, elder Bush as not come to his rescue nor has he interfered in any way. Will Bill do the same? Your guess is as good as mine.
The second thing is that Hillary has not always been forthcoming during debates or under questioning by her peers. It seems to me that they have had to play 50 questions to get her to give a straight answer. Her evasiveness is what I have a problem with. Perhaps I am a cynic or perhaps it is because of over thirty years working in the area of law enforcement that I distrust anyone who will not answer simple questions or is purposely evasive. I notice these things and it bothers me.
You and I have to scrape along paycheck to paycheck to barely survive. Do you think that she would ever give any part of the money she will get and give it to the homeless or someone in need? Don't count on it.
Read what was sent to me and make your own decision. One word of warning. No one said you have to like it or agree with it. But DO think about it. The views expressed below are NOT my views. I sent it out to start a dialog.
It was pointed out to me that there were and still are politicians who have been or are now receiving these same benefits. Does that make it right? I would hope that there would be a resounding NO. I would also hope that the American public would like to see that changed. It would go a long way in solving the deficit, that and stemming a lot of the Pork-Barrel spending.
Poor Girl Hillary :
This is disgusting!
This is really disgusting...be sure to read it all... If Hillary wins in 2008 and Bill is 'appointed' to fill her Senate seat and either live to retire 'they' (together or alone) would get two US Presidential retirement checks, two US Senate retirement checks, and a retirement check from the State of Arkansas About the only thing they MIGHT NOT get is a Social Security
check...but I wouldn't bet on it....I understand ole Bill has earned $40,000,000 in the past six
years. What a guy! AND THE REST OF THE STORY...Hilarious Rotten Clinton, as a New York State Senator, now comes under the 'Congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan,' which means that even if she never gets reelected, she STILL receives her Congressional salary until she dies. (Would it not be nice if all Americans were pension eligible after only 4 years?)
If Bill outlives her, he then inherits HER salary until HE dies. He is already getting his Presidential salary until he dies. If Hillary outlives Bill, she also gets HIS salary until she dies. Guess who pays for that? It's common knowledge that in order for her to establish NY residency, they purchased a million dollarplus house in upscale Chappaqua , New York .
Makes sense!
They are entitled to Secret Service protection for life. Still makes sense. Here is where it becomes interesting Their mortgage payments hover at around $10,000 per month. BUT, an extra residence 'had' to be built within the acreage to house the Secret Service agents
The Clintons charge the Federal government $10,000 monthly rent for the use of that extra residence, which is about equal to their mortgage payment. This means that we, the taxpayers, are paying the Clinton's salary, mortgage, transportation, safety and security, as well as the salaries for their 12 man staff and,this is all perfectly legal!
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