Politics and religion.

**blue** · 01-20-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by JFK

Ask what you can do for your country.

Fewer and fewer Americans are asking themselves that.

**Bonny** · 01-21-2011, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Grace

Has it really been that long ago . . . . 50 years? I remember watching on TV - a cold, snowy day in January.

January 20, 1961 - Washington, D.C. The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy.

http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/jfk-inaug.htm

Those were the good old days.

Now it is more like what can my country do for me.

**lizbud** · 01-21-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Grace

Has it really been that long ago . . . . 50 years? I remember watching on TV - a cold, snowy day in January.

January 20, 1961 - Washington, D.C. The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy.

http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/jfk-inaug.htm

JFK's election was my first voting experience. It was a great time to be
young, hopeful and expect great things for America. My Irish Grandmother
was so excited to see an Irish Catholic man make it to the White House.
She knew what it was like when the Irish were not so welcomed in this
country. We were all so proud.

**RICHARD** · 01-18-2011, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by SinbadsMom

Sigh. Your mind is already made up, and I wouldn't even know where to start debating with anyone who thinks Mein Kampf is a "lefty favorite."

It could also be a 'righty' favorite,

It depends on which hand you hold your KINDLE in?

**lizbud** · 01-18-2011, 04:17 PM

CALIFORNIA, LAND OF THE EASILY AMUSED ...... Must be true,

**RICHARD** · 01-18-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

CALIFORNIA, LAND OF THE EASILY AMUSED ...... Must be true,

LOL, it's not just my STATE...It's my planet.

**Bonny** · 01-18-2011, 05:20 PM

Yah! MARS

**RICHARD** · 01-24-2011, 02:45 PM

See Rahm
See Rahm move to Chicago.
Rahm want to be Mayor.
See Rahm Run.
Run, Rahm, Run!

Oh no.
Rahm cannot run!
Rahm got jacked by the appellate court.
Rahm will appeal again.
Is Rahm done?

Oh no.
Rahm has donations
He will use that money to appeal.
Appeal, Rahm, appeal!

See Chi-town.
Chi-town politics are fun.
Rahm and Chi-town politics are fun.

See Puff.
See Rahm puff up his chest.
See Rahm try to run for Mayor.
Run, Rahm, run!

See Spot.
See Chi-town's political history.
See Chi-town's spotty political history.
Run, Rham, run!

**Edwina's Secretary** · 01-24-2011, 07:25 PM

Last week was a bad week - albeit a short week - for the LA schools.

One young man brought his backpack to class and set it down a bit too hard - causing the loaded handgun in it to discharge - grazing one classmate in the neck and causing a critical head wound to another.

A run of the mill "bring your handgun to school" at another campus and a school cop who responded to a call about some riffraff breaking into cars. He was surprised by the bad guy's "one shot to the chest greeting" but thankfully, was saved by his body armor.

The bad guy was thought to have run onto another school campus. The school was on lock down for hours while 350 cops searched the area.

Three "lock downs" in a week. How sad. I remember fire drills and tornado drills and even - during the Cuba Missile Crisis - Nuclear Attach Drills.

Now students learn about lock downs and metal detectors and body armor. The "enemy from within" instead of the "enemy from outside."

Good training I suppose for going to the Safeway.

**RICHARD** · 01-24-2011, 08:20 PM

New LAUSD uniform policy.

http://www.internationalbodyarmor.co...TitaniumPlate/

**lizbud** · 01-27-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

See Rahm
See Rahm move to Chicago.
Rahm want to be Mayor.
See Rahm Run.
Run, Rahm, Run!

Oh no.
Rahm cannot run!
Rahm got jacked by the appellate court.
Rahm will appeal again.
Is Rahm done?

Oh no.
Rahm has donations
He will use that money to appeal.
Appeal, Rahm, appeal!

See Chi-town.
Chi-town politics are fun.
Rahm and Chi-town politics are fun.

See Puff.
See Rahm puff up his chest.
See Rahm try to run for Mayor.
Run, Rahm, run!

See Spot.
See Chi-town's political history.
See Chi-town's spotty political history.
Run, Rham, run!

Rahm is back on the ballot thanks to Illinois Supreme Court's ruling.

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

http://www.suntimes.com/3521480-417/...-election.html

**Grace** · 01-27-2011, 07:15 PM

Good article, liz.

Thought this summed it up quite well -

“The novel standard adopted by the appellate court majority is without any foundation in Illinois law,’’ the Supreme Court’s ruling said.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 01-27-2011, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

Rahm is back on the ballot thanks to Illinois Supreme Court's ruling.

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

Rahm was my Congressperson. I met him...he came to my house...introduced himself...a guy who really understands politics.

But when you think how...what would describe it...anti-American? the decision would have been...if you go to serve your country - you give up your residency rights...well...let's see...if I go to Iraq or Afganistan to serve my country - and rent out my house - with every intention of returning...I give up my residency. Where then do I live?

You don't have to like politicians.... you don't have to like the military...but when someone goes to serve their country - they should not have to give up their residency - their existence - be punished -- because they choose to serve.

I wish I could count the number of times people say to me..."Chicago! The Windy City ...the windiest city in the country!"

Chicago is the 19th windiest city in the US. Cheyenne Wyoming is the windiest. But some people grab onto silly myths - because it is easy. And they say silly things. But let's forgive them. Silly myths can be fun.

So why is Chicago called the Windy City??...it was given that nickname by a New York newspaper in the late 1800's - because of the wordiness of its politicians - and the nickname stuck!