I’ve decided to do whatever I can to make sure Ann Marie Buerkle does not get re-elected. I’m no longer angry about her lies, I’m just focused now.
She does not yet have an opponent. I don’t know what “unknown opponent” stands for on the issues. I just know that the person has not lied to me (yet). And, at this time, that is good enough. Buerkle won her election over Dan Maffei by roughly 700 votes. I thought it was lower than this. I thought it was in the 250 vote range. But, that is fine, I’m not discouraged. My mission is clear. I need to turn around 350 misguided, gullible, naive, trusting, Central New Yorkers (apologies if you voted for her and are reading this, but it’s true). I will volunteer for the other candidate, make calls, hand out fliers, personally lobby folks through this blog and in person, post her dodgy voting record, show who she collects money from, etc. Do not make an enemy out of “Amorphous Thoughts”, it will cost you an election.
And, if you didn’t understand how important it is for her to lose the next election, just know this: She is one of 5 children and she is the mother of 6 children herself. Recall my theory from Part IV of the GOP preview, there is a wave of Republican offspring coming for us (35 kids just among the 8 Presidential candidates). If we don’t do something now, it might be too late. They’re like Gremlins.
So, join me at www.BeatBuerkle.gov, and find out what you can do to help. We have this much time, to get our act together.
2 more things before we get out of here today, this is a 14 minute clip of one my favorites, Noam Chomsky. I know it’s long, but it’s worth a listen. He speaks of his thoughts on what he calls “unpeople.” He talks about how people are basically devalued because they are seen as less than equal in their current situation. This may be due to their country of birth, religious beliefs, or race. His examples include people illegally imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, Palestinians in the Israel-Palestine conflict, ex-slaves who were considered 3/5ths of person, civilians harmed during war, the list goes on. A real good listen and makes you think differently when you get your news.
Last thing for today, I caught this when watching the news last night. 5,000 people lined up on the streets for the chance to see a doctor. Was this in Uganda? Ethiopia? No and No. This was in Los Angeles. I don’t know if this should be filed under the new blog section, “Wouldn’t It Be Easier to Raise Taxes?” or a newer section “Third World America.” And, some are still wondering why folks are camping on the streets and in parks to protest for change.
And, let’s finish up with the best quote I’ve seen in a while. I posted this in yesterday’s midday post too. Don’t know if everyone caught it. But, it sums up why I think I’m progressive by nature:
“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.”
- John Cage
See you next time,
James
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