---by Micheal
On this sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we're approaching a post-tragedy turning point. Most people don't live in their grief forever. Some take an unhealthy turn, becoming absorbed by the grief. The tragedy defines them, becomes them.
I know a couple of divorced women. They talk about their divorced situations a lot, and about their ex-husbands more than any other person in their lives. Divorce defines them. Years ago, I worked with a young jewish guy for whom the Holocaust was THE defining moment. To be a Jew, for him, was to be a victim, even though he was two generations too young for that. Never mind about being God's chosen people. Holocaust was all. Similarly, there are Afro-Americans who still see themselves primarily as former slaves.
It's just not healthy to surrender your future -- to define yourself by a past event. I wondered if America (collectively) was going to become the perpetual terrorist sufferer. America: Land of the victim.
Happily, it doesn't seem so. This year, we're past that psychologically weightier 5th anniversary mark. People seem ready to look towards the future. They're not forgetting, like a toddler with a short attention span, but they're not wallowing in it either.
America has been subtly changed by the event. We're not simply lapsing back into exactly what we were on September 10th 2001. Terror attacks have become accepted as a perpetual possibility. We've moved beyond the jittery Chicken Little phase. Even that silly publicity stunt gone awry in Boston last year showed that we've determined to go on working, building, producing rather than run screaming.
If this 6th anniversary of 9/11 seems less intense, it's not that we're forgetting. We're getting stronger.
9.11.2007
9.07.2007
Meet the Republicans
By Ron Dupuis
For those of you who feel that this column is written by a totally right winged, biased radical Republican, let me open this week using the same exact paragraph as last time, with one small exception; the word DEMOCRAT has been replaced by the word REPUBLICAN.
“They’re everywhere. Like a mosquito buzzing around your head before landing and draining the life sustaining blood from your body. Don’t get me wrong. It is not only a boon to our economy but also a tremendous honor for New Hampshire to be first in the nation when it comes to the process of electing a President. Most of our million or so residents take it very, very seriously. It’s just that there comes a point in time when men and women with inflated egos from all over America come here, in the beginning, merely to introduce themselves and ask us what we are looking for in a candidate. They then suddenly morph into a pushy, pandering politician, willing to say and do anything to get your vote. That “point in time” is quickly approaching. Let me give you the IMHO opinion on some of the boot licking glade-handers that may be the next President of the United States. This week, the REPUBLICANS.”
Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas; A hard working professional politician who’s expertise seems to be in the farming and agricultural field. He may be an excellent choice for someone as Vice President, however his chances of winning the primary here in New Hampshire are next too nothing.
Congressmen Tom Tancredo of Colorado; Despite all of us owing a debt of gratitude for bringing the immigration issue to the forefront of the primary debate, Tancredo remains a one issue candidate and will drop out around mid February.
Duncan Hunter, Congressmen from California; A popular man by all standards and a great friend of the military. Hunter just does not seem strong enough here in the east. Again, a drop out by mid February.
Cong. Ron Paul; Not a real Republican but instead a Libertarian who has been elected from Texas ten different times .Congressman Paul is an isolationist in the Pat Buchanan sense of the word and despite his cult like following will never be elected to serve in the oval office.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona; If you look up the word “pandering” in the dictionary there should be a picture of Sen. McCain. The campaign is essentially over here in New Hampshire for the good Senator.
America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani; If there wasn’t a picture of McCain when you looked up pandering, there must have been a picture of “America’s mayor”. He has a glad handed, “How ya’ doin’, self promoting, arrogant style that’s beginning to wear a little thin according to most of the undecided voters I’ve spoken with. If indeed he ever captures the Republican nomination, and his chances are pretty fair that he could, and if by chance Sen. Clinton and her husband are his opponents, he will be trounced in the Fritz Mondale fashion.
Gov. Mitt Romney; The former Governor of the Republic of Massachusetts by most standards could be a very attractive national candidate. In New Hampshire he does however have some problems. His patrician persona seems to disconnect with New Hampshire’s predominantly blue collar electorate. In addition to that, his perceived flip flop, whether real or not, on major issues will cost him a number of votes in our state.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas; is an unassuming man of humble roots. A successful Republican Governor in a predominately Democratic state, Gov Huckabee is perhaps the most engaging, articulate, down to earth candidate out of the whole bunch and by far and away my favorite contender. If voters made a list, as they should do, of all their concerns and issues, they will find that Mike Huckabee has a clear and concise thought as to how he would address each and every one of them. And besides, how can you not love a candidate who picks up a guitar and plays old time rock and roll at his rallies?
Ron Dupuis is a long time New Hampshire resident, a former State Representative, and a freelance writer. His e-mail is drcdupuis@comcast.net and his blog where you can view other writings may be found at www.imho-nh.blogspot.com
For those of you who feel that this column is written by a totally right winged, biased radical Republican, let me open this week using the same exact paragraph as last time, with one small exception; the word DEMOCRAT has been replaced by the word REPUBLICAN.
“They’re everywhere. Like a mosquito buzzing around your head before landing and draining the life sustaining blood from your body. Don’t get me wrong. It is not only a boon to our economy but also a tremendous honor for New Hampshire to be first in the nation when it comes to the process of electing a President. Most of our million or so residents take it very, very seriously. It’s just that there comes a point in time when men and women with inflated egos from all over America come here, in the beginning, merely to introduce themselves and ask us what we are looking for in a candidate. They then suddenly morph into a pushy, pandering politician, willing to say and do anything to get your vote. That “point in time” is quickly approaching. Let me give you the IMHO opinion on some of the boot licking glade-handers that may be the next President of the United States. This week, the REPUBLICANS.”
Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas; A hard working professional politician who’s expertise seems to be in the farming and agricultural field. He may be an excellent choice for someone as Vice President, however his chances of winning the primary here in New Hampshire are next too nothing.
Congressmen Tom Tancredo of Colorado; Despite all of us owing a debt of gratitude for bringing the immigration issue to the forefront of the primary debate, Tancredo remains a one issue candidate and will drop out around mid February.
Duncan Hunter, Congressmen from California; A popular man by all standards and a great friend of the military. Hunter just does not seem strong enough here in the east. Again, a drop out by mid February.
Cong. Ron Paul; Not a real Republican but instead a Libertarian who has been elected from Texas ten different times .Congressman Paul is an isolationist in the Pat Buchanan sense of the word and despite his cult like following will never be elected to serve in the oval office.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona; If you look up the word “pandering” in the dictionary there should be a picture of Sen. McCain. The campaign is essentially over here in New Hampshire for the good Senator.
America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani; If there wasn’t a picture of McCain when you looked up pandering, there must have been a picture of “America’s mayor”. He has a glad handed, “How ya’ doin’, self promoting, arrogant style that’s beginning to wear a little thin according to most of the undecided voters I’ve spoken with. If indeed he ever captures the Republican nomination, and his chances are pretty fair that he could, and if by chance Sen. Clinton and her husband are his opponents, he will be trounced in the Fritz Mondale fashion.
Gov. Mitt Romney; The former Governor of the Republic of Massachusetts by most standards could be a very attractive national candidate. In New Hampshire he does however have some problems. His patrician persona seems to disconnect with New Hampshire’s predominantly blue collar electorate. In addition to that, his perceived flip flop, whether real or not, on major issues will cost him a number of votes in our state.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas; is an unassuming man of humble roots. A successful Republican Governor in a predominately Democratic state, Gov Huckabee is perhaps the most engaging, articulate, down to earth candidate out of the whole bunch and by far and away my favorite contender. If voters made a list, as they should do, of all their concerns and issues, they will find that Mike Huckabee has a clear and concise thought as to how he would address each and every one of them. And besides, how can you not love a candidate who picks up a guitar and plays old time rock and roll at his rallies?
Ron Dupuis is a long time New Hampshire resident, a former State Representative, and a freelance writer. His e-mail is drcdupuis@comcast.net and his blog where you can view other writings may be found at www.imho-nh.blogspot.com
8.29.2007
MOOSE GAS VS. GORE GAS
By Dave Buhlman
From an 8/21/07 Spiegel Online article:
"The poor old Scandinavian moose is now being blamed for climate change, with researchers in Norway claiming that a grown moose can produce 2,100 kilos (approximately 4,600 pounds) of carbon dioxide a year - equivalent to the CO2 output resulting from a 13,000 kilometer (approximately 8,000 miles) car journey." (english equivalents added).
Now that's some moose! And Norway alone has about 120,000 of them. My only wonder is: does Algore produce more or less hot air than one of these moose? Probably less when he's flying in his private jet eating up gobs of fuel, and more when he's bothering us in a public speech, telling everyone that man's activities are causing the sky to fall. I'd call Algore a weenie alarmist, but he did spend eight years in the general vicinity of Hillary Clinton, and that is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Message for Al - there indeed MAY be global warming occurring, but the cause is much larger than anything humans (or moose) are doing while going about their daily lives. Or as meteorologist Reid Bryson put it in a 8/20/07 WorldNetDaily article, referring to global temperatures: "Of course it's going up. It has gone up since the early 1800s, before the Industrial Revolution, because we're coming out of the Little Ice Age, not because we're putting more carbon dioxide into the air". Poor Bryson. he's yet another expert that is shut out by the controlled media because he has facts and speaks the truth about global warming.
But one thing is for sure. If these global-warming religionists get their way, you'll (for one thing) be standing in line waiting for your gas rationing coupons and doing a lot more walking and carrying. That is, unless you're a rock star flying/being driven to another gala to defeat global warming. After all, gas was rationed in WWII and, according to the adherents to preacher Algore, this is a much bigger threat we face now. The whole bogus dogma about man-caused global warming is all about more control over the population. Be assured of that. Yes, the target is on your back.
Now to President Bush who has often said, referring to terrorists (and, maybe, Algore), that "they hate us for our freedoms." To solve this problem Bush is doing everything in his power, legal or not, to take away our freedoms. When he and his lapdogs in Congress are done, the terrorists will presumably love us because there will be no reason to hate us after our freedoms get swished down the DC memory hole.
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From an 8/21/07 Spiegel Online article:
"The poor old Scandinavian moose is now being blamed for climate change, with researchers in Norway claiming that a grown moose can produce 2,100 kilos (approximately 4,600 pounds) of carbon dioxide a year - equivalent to the CO2 output resulting from a 13,000 kilometer (approximately 8,000 miles) car journey." (english equivalents added).
Now that's some moose! And Norway alone has about 120,000 of them. My only wonder is: does Algore produce more or less hot air than one of these moose? Probably less when he's flying in his private jet eating up gobs of fuel, and more when he's bothering us in a public speech, telling everyone that man's activities are causing the sky to fall. I'd call Algore a weenie alarmist, but he did spend eight years in the general vicinity of Hillary Clinton, and that is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Message for Al - there indeed MAY be global warming occurring, but the cause is much larger than anything humans (or moose) are doing while going about their daily lives. Or as meteorologist Reid Bryson put it in a 8/20/07 WorldNetDaily article, referring to global temperatures: "Of course it's going up. It has gone up since the early 1800s, before the Industrial Revolution, because we're coming out of the Little Ice Age, not because we're putting more carbon dioxide into the air". Poor Bryson. he's yet another expert that is shut out by the controlled media because he has facts and speaks the truth about global warming.
But one thing is for sure. If these global-warming religionists get their way, you'll (for one thing) be standing in line waiting for your gas rationing coupons and doing a lot more walking and carrying. That is, unless you're a rock star flying/being driven to another gala to defeat global warming. After all, gas was rationed in WWII and, according to the adherents to preacher Algore, this is a much bigger threat we face now. The whole bogus dogma about man-caused global warming is all about more control over the population. Be assured of that. Yes, the target is on your back.
Now to President Bush who has often said, referring to terrorists (and, maybe, Algore), that "they hate us for our freedoms." To solve this problem Bush is doing everything in his power, legal or not, to take away our freedoms. When he and his lapdogs in Congress are done, the terrorists will presumably love us because there will be no reason to hate us after our freedoms get swished down the DC memory hole.
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8.26.2007
A Campaign of Boot Lickers
By Ron Dupuis
They’re everywhere. Like a mosquito buzzing around your head before landing and draining the life sustaining blood from your body. Don’t get me wrong. It is not only a boon to our economy but also a tremendous honor for New Hampshire to be first in the nation when it comes to the process of electing a President. Most of our million or so residents take it very, very seriously. It’s just that there comes a point in time when men and women with inflated egos from all over America come here, in the beginning, merely to introduce themselves and ask us what we are looking for in a candidate. They then suddenly morph into a pushy, pandering politician, willing to say and do anything to get your vote. That “point in time” is quickly approaching. Let me give you the IMHO opinion on some of the boot licking glade-handers that may be the next President of the United States.
This week, the Democrats.
Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut; who not only received a grade of “F” from the National Taxpayers association but glees in being considered one of the most liberal voters in the Senate. His home town newspaper even questioned as to why he’s running. His buddy, buddy relationship with Sen Ted (make mine Chivas) Kennedy will finish him not only in New Hampshire but throughout the rest of the country. Dodd has less than an ice creams chance in Hades of becoming President
Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware,Maryland, or wherever, is another candidate who receives low grade from taxpayer groups. He also voted to deny employees the right to a secret ballot thereby allowing labor unions to organize WITHOUT a vote. The plagiarism scandal of several years ago has never left him and a lot of voters feel that rather then attending any of Biden’s speeches, all they have to do is read the works of Winston Churchill. Less ice cream but same chance. NONE!
Former Senator and former Vice President candidate John Edwards: a personal injury lawyer who’s current holdings include a company making millions by evicting hurricane Katrina victims. His belief that there is NO global “war on terror” and that the phrase is just a bumper sticker slogan has everyone I speak with feeling somewhat uneasy. Despite his nice hair, his chances, NONE, with a capital N.
Bill Richardson; As a former Governor, and former Ambassador, and many other high government post under his belt he is felt by many to be the most qualified Democrat. The problem here is that if you look closely, he is on the wrong side of many issues such as immigration. He wants a path to citizenship for the twelve or so million illegals already in this country. Chances? FAIR.
Sen. Barack Obama; The man is bright, handsome, and I’m not afraid to say it, articulate. He is a Harvard Law School graduate and was president of the Law Review. These are all attributes you like to see in a candidate. That’s where it ends. The man has minimal experience in the Federal sector of government. In his brief Senate career he has been the primary sponsor of 97 pieces of legislation, of which only one has passed. His platform seems to consists of promising to help those of us who feel they have been denied equal opportunity to achieve and bombing Afghanistan. Or was it Pakistan? The voters I’ve spoken with are afraid of Obama’s inexperience and feel he would be better of remaining in the Senate to get a little more seasoned. His chances of becoming President, unfortunately, FAIR to GOOD.
I’ve saved the best for last.
Sen. Hillary Clinton; A force to be reckoned with, for sure. However in my humble opinion this woman is the most prolific panderer of them all. She will say and do anything in order to occupy the White House again. After voting for the war in Iraq, she voted against funding it. In February she voted to cap troop levels and begin withdrawal within 90 days. Now she is saying definite dates for withdrawal are wrong “because of the dangers we face in country.” She voted for the largest tax increase in U.S. history AND had more earmarks in the Defense Authorization Bill than any other candidate. She feels that businesses that make too much money should be penalized and called higher taxes “patriotic”. The good Senator is awash in pandering contradictions. I’m wondering, since Hillary and Bill have both used the phrase “If you vote for me, you get two for one”, wouldn’t her first eight years occupying the White House disqualify her from serving another eight years?
Unfortunately the Clinton chances of being co-presidents again are GOOD to EXCELLENT
Next column; The Republicans, good men, one and all.
Ron Dupuis is a long time New Hampshire resident, a former State Representative, and a freelance writer. His e-mail is drcdupuis@comcast.net and his blog where you can view other writings may be found at www.imho-nh.blogspot.com
They’re everywhere. Like a mosquito buzzing around your head before landing and draining the life sustaining blood from your body. Don’t get me wrong. It is not only a boon to our economy but also a tremendous honor for New Hampshire to be first in the nation when it comes to the process of electing a President. Most of our million or so residents take it very, very seriously. It’s just that there comes a point in time when men and women with inflated egos from all over America come here, in the beginning, merely to introduce themselves and ask us what we are looking for in a candidate. They then suddenly morph into a pushy, pandering politician, willing to say and do anything to get your vote. That “point in time” is quickly approaching. Let me give you the IMHO opinion on some of the boot licking glade-handers that may be the next President of the United States.
This week, the Democrats.
Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut; who not only received a grade of “F” from the National Taxpayers association but glees in being considered one of the most liberal voters in the Senate. His home town newspaper even questioned as to why he’s running. His buddy, buddy relationship with Sen Ted (make mine Chivas) Kennedy will finish him not only in New Hampshire but throughout the rest of the country. Dodd has less than an ice creams chance in Hades of becoming President
Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware,Maryland, or wherever, is another candidate who receives low grade from taxpayer groups. He also voted to deny employees the right to a secret ballot thereby allowing labor unions to organize WITHOUT a vote. The plagiarism scandal of several years ago has never left him and a lot of voters feel that rather then attending any of Biden’s speeches, all they have to do is read the works of Winston Churchill. Less ice cream but same chance. NONE!
Former Senator and former Vice President candidate John Edwards: a personal injury lawyer who’s current holdings include a company making millions by evicting hurricane Katrina victims. His belief that there is NO global “war on terror” and that the phrase is just a bumper sticker slogan has everyone I speak with feeling somewhat uneasy. Despite his nice hair, his chances, NONE, with a capital N.
Bill Richardson; As a former Governor, and former Ambassador, and many other high government post under his belt he is felt by many to be the most qualified Democrat. The problem here is that if you look closely, he is on the wrong side of many issues such as immigration. He wants a path to citizenship for the twelve or so million illegals already in this country. Chances? FAIR.
Sen. Barack Obama; The man is bright, handsome, and I’m not afraid to say it, articulate. He is a Harvard Law School graduate and was president of the Law Review. These are all attributes you like to see in a candidate. That’s where it ends. The man has minimal experience in the Federal sector of government. In his brief Senate career he has been the primary sponsor of 97 pieces of legislation, of which only one has passed. His platform seems to consists of promising to help those of us who feel they have been denied equal opportunity to achieve and bombing Afghanistan. Or was it Pakistan? The voters I’ve spoken with are afraid of Obama’s inexperience and feel he would be better of remaining in the Senate to get a little more seasoned. His chances of becoming President, unfortunately, FAIR to GOOD.
I’ve saved the best for last.
Sen. Hillary Clinton; A force to be reckoned with, for sure. However in my humble opinion this woman is the most prolific panderer of them all. She will say and do anything in order to occupy the White House again. After voting for the war in Iraq, she voted against funding it. In February she voted to cap troop levels and begin withdrawal within 90 days. Now she is saying definite dates for withdrawal are wrong “because of the dangers we face in country.” She voted for the largest tax increase in U.S. history AND had more earmarks in the Defense Authorization Bill than any other candidate. She feels that businesses that make too much money should be penalized and called higher taxes “patriotic”. The good Senator is awash in pandering contradictions. I’m wondering, since Hillary and Bill have both used the phrase “If you vote for me, you get two for one”, wouldn’t her first eight years occupying the White House disqualify her from serving another eight years?
Unfortunately the Clinton chances of being co-presidents again are GOOD to EXCELLENT
Next column; The Republicans, good men, one and all.
Ron Dupuis is a long time New Hampshire resident, a former State Representative, and a freelance writer. His e-mail is drcdupuis@comcast.net and his blog where you can view other writings may be found at www.imho-nh.blogspot.com
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