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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Politics of Dancing
Original post date: August 29, 2008…
Have you wondered why the quality of TV programming has declined so noticeably? The answer recently has become clear. All the outstanding writers appear to be working on the soap opera edition of Election Day 2008. Right here, right now may well be the most defining event of this nation’s history, not to mention its future. The formal dance of choosing leadership, Americans have so apathetically mastered, has been reduced to monolithic elements.
Water cooler participation, not seen since the OJ trial, has the nation gravitating toward debate and exchange of ideas. Meanwhile Gustav is bearing down on New Orleans or Pensacola depending on which hurricane model you trust. The skeleton of Katrina may haunt the Republicans bid in a bill long past due.
John McCain on Hurricane Katrina and Arabian Horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHDd83b5byk
In response to Barrack Obama’s historic achievement of becoming the first African-American Presidential nominee, John McCain countered by nominating the Governor from Alaska Sarah Palin for V.P. The Republican strategy of announcing the morning after Obama’s charismatic performance diverted the focus from the 1963 King “Dream” to 1920’s women’s suffrage.
At the water cooler, this plays out with McCain celebrating his 73rd birthday with questionable health, potentially producing the first woman president of the United States. This can be viewed as an attempt to elicit votes from the disenfranchised Hillary supporters. Prior to this strategy, it appeared the Republican Party’s hope was pinned to a pay per view execution of Osama Bin Laden on the eve of the election.
All things being equal, the good news is the election should actually come down to the issues regarding the nation’s future. One need not search any further than the economy. As a nation, we learned gasoline at $4 per gallon was the tipping point creating demand destruction. That combined with the fact people tend to stay home when they’re out of work.
This election is not about glass ceilings or Congressional debate on whether to officially recognize and apologize for the America’s slavery debacle. It’s about putting Americans first, it’s about the next Katrina, it’s about the economy. Foremost it’s about
TW from AZ requests clarification and gravitas regarding my statement in blockquotes
I firmly believe numerous elected officials should have broken in a pair of orange jumpsuits by now. The moniker on the back of that one piece overall should read Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. It wasn’t too long ago when the bar was set at the level of making it just a little easier for the middle class. These days are gone, and we can’t keep holding on… when all we need is some relieve through these “Hard Times”.
The image remains seared in our memory: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED; fully aware it was, is, and always will be the politics of dancing. gjf
Mission Accomplished
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFijzDyJnVE
Have you wondered why the quality of TV programming has declined so noticeably? The answer recently has become clear. All the outstanding writers appear to be working on the soap opera edition of Election Day 2008. Right here, right now may well be the most defining event of this nation’s history, not to mention its future. The formal dance of choosing leadership, Americans have so apathetically mastered, has been reduced to monolithic elements.
Water cooler participation, not seen since the OJ trial, has the nation gravitating toward debate and exchange of ideas. Meanwhile Gustav is bearing down on New Orleans or Pensacola depending on which hurricane model you trust. The skeleton of Katrina may haunt the Republicans bid in a bill long past due.
John McCain on Hurricane Katrina and Arabian Horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHDd83b5byk
In response to Barrack Obama’s historic achievement of becoming the first African-American Presidential nominee, John McCain countered by nominating the Governor from Alaska Sarah Palin for V.P. The Republican strategy of announcing the morning after Obama’s charismatic performance diverted the focus from the 1963 King “Dream” to 1920’s women’s suffrage.
At the water cooler, this plays out with McCain celebrating his 73rd birthday with questionable health, potentially producing the first woman president of the United States. This can be viewed as an attempt to elicit votes from the disenfranchised Hillary supporters. Prior to this strategy, it appeared the Republican Party’s hope was pinned to a pay per view execution of Osama Bin Laden on the eve of the election.
All things being equal, the good news is the election should actually come down to the issues regarding the nation’s future. One need not search any further than the economy. As a nation, we learned gasoline at $4 per gallon was the tipping point creating demand destruction. That combined with the fact people tend to stay home when they’re out of work.
This election is not about glass ceilings or Congressional debate on whether to officially recognize and apologize for the America’s slavery debacle. It’s about putting Americans first, it’s about the next Katrina, it’s about the economy. Foremost it’s about
the principle of no one being above the law thereby eliminating the need for future debate regarding heinous manifestation of controlling behavior.
TW from AZ requests clarification and gravitas regarding my statement in blockquotes
I firmly believe numerous elected officials should have broken in a pair of orange jumpsuits by now. The moniker on the back of that one piece overall should read Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. It wasn’t too long ago when the bar was set at the level of making it just a little easier for the middle class. These days are gone, and we can’t keep holding on… when all we need is some relieve through these “Hard Times”.
The image remains seared in our memory: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED; fully aware it was, is, and always will be the politics of dancing. gjf
Mission Accomplished
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFijzDyJnVE
911 Truth: NYFD say Explosives brought down Towers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlAkF7E2nCs
Unethical acts violate the law of man...Immoral Acts Violate the Law of GOD...
Unethical acts violate the law of man...Immoral Acts Violate the Law of GOD...
Gilbert Mayoral Candidate Dave Petersen
Dear Sir,
Having received your telephone elicitation numerous times over the past week, I decided to look into your suggestion to view your campaign videos.
Having done so, I believe this campaign approach to be unique and an effective means to your election bid.
To further my efforts of being an informed voter I request to ask questions in order to ascertain the best person for the position.
"Thanks you for taking the time to become informed."
I'm curious as to your selection process regarding being identified as Mayor Dave in your ad campaign.
Typically, that privilege is afforded to the incumbent, therefore it occurs to me your intent possibly is to mislead the voter.
Would you please direct your reasoning toward utilizing this particular tactic if the intent is other than deceptive?
"I find that being a leader I always set the goal and then act as if it has already happened - speak and perform it into existence. I had no intention of trying to mislead the voter. More of a positive approach to the election than anything else."
Given the current economic conditions, I believe money spent within the community reduces the number of foreclosures, thereby maintaining property values; fuels small business growth through local merchant prosperity, thereby increasing tax revenues; and consequently increases local investment and growth in the community.
Would you consider hiring only Gilbert residents for Town of Gilbert jobs thereby supporting the collapse of future housing prices any further?
"I think putting a condition on employment of having to live in the Town of Gilbert would reduce the quality of the employee thus reducing the quality of service. I always go for the highest qualified person for any position that I have open in my company. The way to fuel small business growth and local merchant prosperity is to lower the cost of doing business. Reducing the sales tax rate, reducing the fees, permits, inspections and just plain government interference in business would go a long way in helping the economy, too. "
Regarding the deteriorating of property valuations, is a program in place to reevaluate the property tax rate considering current valuations are no longer valid?
"The County Assessor's office is responsible for the evaluations of property - They always seem to be about 2 years behind and I am sure they are getting a lot of pressure to re-evaluate the entire county right now."
Given he possibility the items mentioned above may be outside the realm of your authority, as the leading role model and ranking citizen of Gilbert is it your personal position to reinvest back into your community?
Would you tend to agree money that leaves the community has an irreversible effect upon the local community from which it was generated?
" Yes, investing in Gilbert is the name of the game. That's what the general plan is all about - planning on the future growth of the town. I would do all that was legally possible get money to stay in Gilbert."
With respect to the Million dollar Marble, was the procurement based on one individuals decision or was this a town council item?
"That was part of a 4 Million dollar Water Tower Park expenditure that all six council members and the mayor approved. Everything that goes on as part of the town mechanism has to have 4 votes - the mayor leads the rest of the council - but still only has one vote. Interesting that 3 of the people running for election this time voted to spend the money (Berman, Skousen, and Krueger)."
"Thanks for your time and questions
Dave Petersen "
Respectfully, gjf
Having received your telephone elicitation numerous times over the past week, I decided to look into your suggestion to view your campaign videos.
Having done so, I believe this campaign approach to be unique and an effective means to your election bid.
To further my efforts of being an informed voter I request to ask questions in order to ascertain the best person for the position.
"Thanks you for taking the time to become informed."
I'm curious as to your selection process regarding being identified as Mayor Dave in your ad campaign.
Typically, that privilege is afforded to the incumbent, therefore it occurs to me your intent possibly is to mislead the voter.
Would you please direct your reasoning toward utilizing this particular tactic if the intent is other than deceptive?
"I find that being a leader I always set the goal and then act as if it has already happened - speak and perform it into existence. I had no intention of trying to mislead the voter. More of a positive approach to the election than anything else."
Given the current economic conditions, I believe money spent within the community reduces the number of foreclosures, thereby maintaining property values; fuels small business growth through local merchant prosperity, thereby increasing tax revenues; and consequently increases local investment and growth in the community.
Would you consider hiring only Gilbert residents for Town of Gilbert jobs thereby supporting the collapse of future housing prices any further?
"I think putting a condition on employment of having to live in the Town of Gilbert would reduce the quality of the employee thus reducing the quality of service. I always go for the highest qualified person for any position that I have open in my company. The way to fuel small business growth and local merchant prosperity is to lower the cost of doing business. Reducing the sales tax rate, reducing the fees, permits, inspections and just plain government interference in business would go a long way in helping the economy, too. "
Regarding the deteriorating of property valuations, is a program in place to reevaluate the property tax rate considering current valuations are no longer valid?
"The County Assessor's office is responsible for the evaluations of property - They always seem to be about 2 years behind and I am sure they are getting a lot of pressure to re-evaluate the entire county right now."
Given he possibility the items mentioned above may be outside the realm of your authority, as the leading role model and ranking citizen of Gilbert is it your personal position to reinvest back into your community?
Would you tend to agree money that leaves the community has an irreversible effect upon the local community from which it was generated?
" Yes, investing in Gilbert is the name of the game. That's what the general plan is all about - planning on the future growth of the town. I would do all that was legally possible get money to stay in Gilbert."
With respect to the Million dollar Marble, was the procurement based on one individuals decision or was this a town council item?
"That was part of a 4 Million dollar Water Tower Park expenditure that all six council members and the mayor approved. Everything that goes on as part of the town mechanism has to have 4 votes - the mayor leads the rest of the council - but still only has one vote. Interesting that 3 of the people running for election this time voted to spend the money (Berman, Skousen, and Krueger)."
"Thanks for your time and questions
Dave Petersen "
Respectfully, gjf
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