Hibernating Hamster Hiatus

Yes, I know that hamsters don't hibernate, but I'm still taking a hiatus. With the holidays approaching, and preparations to travel to Colorado for Christmas and the fact that the lame duck congress is just making me crazy, I've decided to park the blog until the first of the year.

If something really critical comes up, or something that I just can't ignore, you'll be hearing from me. I'm also considering changing things up a bit...ideas still in their infancy. I'll let you know when I know.

Until next time,

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I Almost Quit

Frustration started to get the best of me last week. I had about reached the point of hopeless. It just seemed to me like there really wasn't any point. I write about what's going on because it's what's going on, and it seems to me like what's going on is pretty important. And scary and stupid. I asked myself why I bothered.

I bother because it is our silence, our distraction by all the shiny objects that have been laid at our feet, that caused this mess in the first place. We have become so absorbed in our technology that it's almost as if the machines have taken over. A young man's father recently said to him, "You're always chasing technology," after he had replaced yet another cell phone to the next greatest thing.

We have cell phones that do everything except provide real human contact (interaction is not the same thing as contact) and a hot cup of coffee. Video games that not only keep our kids occupied and out of our collective hair but will also produce a race of humans with the strongest thumbs mankind has ever seen. Five hundred cable channels of pure crap, and some occasionally decent entertainment. And the Blessed Internet where we can do all of our Christmas shopping (well, those of us who still have jobs, anyway) while simultaneously checking emails (more interaction without contact) or cultivate imaginary broccoli on our Facebook farm. You Tube is an archive of our stupidity for all the world to see.

I almost quit because I didn't think I could compete with that. Maybe I can't. But I refuse to be just another hamster on the wheel. I will not just sit idly by as my government and the wealthy ruling class steal what's left of my life. Not without a fight. To that end, since it's tough to get anyone to read anymore, I'm going live next year.

More details to follow, but in one form or another, this hamster shaking up the cage. Whether its through You Tube or an Internet radio program or an interactive website...or all of them...remains foggy. But as soon as I know, you'll know.

I cannot just sit here and suffer in silence. I cannot go quietly into that long goodnight. I will not share a bowl of food with my cats. I hope you'll come along for the ride, and bring some friends too. The more, the better.

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Wonder If This Message Would Be Clear Enough...

Want to take back control of the government? Here's an idea:

Petition drives to either recall or impeach every Senator and Representative who voted or is about to vote No on the tax bills.

That No vote is a Yes vote for raising taxes on all of us. That No vote is a Yes vote for politics over policy. That No vote is antithetical to the Republican platform, the Tea Party platform, and all common sense. That No vote, if it comes in the Senate, will ensure that the Bush Tax Cuts expire which raises taxes on everyone.

Glad I'm on this side of the aisle.

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Cake Eating 101

Democracy or Plutocracy: Which do you prefer?

If the Republicans get their way, your preference won't matter.

Deifinitions:

Democracy:
  1. Government by the people, exercized either directly or through elected representatives.
  2. A poltical unit that has such a government.
  3. Majority rule.
  4. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

Plutocracy:
  1. Government by the wealthy.
  2. A wealthy class that controls a government.

If WE do not insist on the Democracy, we WILL get the Plutocracy. If you know your history, then you'll recognize that soon you'll be eating cake (which was the word for bread in 18th century France).

Bon apetite!

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Major Announcement Announcement

Well, Hamsters, there is no major announcement forthcoming. I had planned on doing something different, but a quick internet search turned up exactly what I was planning to do. You may have noticed the new banner on the page from One Nation Working Together and it's there because their message is the same as mine. I will blog more about that later.

So, the Less Than Major Announcement is that the blog posts will continue forthwith! Tell your neighbors, your friends, people you don't like, your parakeet, and Hummer driving dumpster divers to get on board!

Thanks for you patience and continued support.

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Sign of the Times...

Just saw this a few minutes ago:

Dumpster Diver Driving Hummer! It'll take a lot of cans to fill that puppy up!