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Elizabeth Warren is not my candidate (0.00 / 0)

And Scott Brown is not my Senator. Neither is John Kerry. I mean, I know that, technically speaking, they are. But in the sense that these people are supposed to represent me in the United States Senate, or ever COULD represent me in the United States Senate, they are not. And I don't believe -- however much I want to -- that Elizabeth Warren ever could either. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. And like Barack Obama, where hopeless citizens projected their deepest desires onto a relatively blank slate, Elizabeth Warren is providing a blank canvas upon which hopeless citizens can paint their dreams.

I look forward to what you've got to say about Warren's financing... in the meantime, I'd like to point people to 2 troubling examples of Warren's disregard for human rights and social justice:

Now, I dare anyone with a conscience, a brain and a heart to watch that second video and choose Elizabeth Warren as their candidate for United States Senate. Basta! Enough is enough.

I don't easily throw my support behind Democratic candidates, but you can consider this a personal endorsement for Marisa DeFranco. I don't know if she can beat Elizabeth Warren, and if she did, if she could beat Scott Brown. But sometimes you have to draw a line in the sand and stand up for a different kind of politics, one that's driven by the power of love instead of the love of power. One that's driven by truth and dialogue rather than rhetoric and spin. If we don't stand up for this -- and force relatively good candidates like Warren to take bold stands and demonstrate leadership as candidates, then we'll continue to elect politicians who will fail us as elected officials.

That said, I cannot and have no desire to vote in the Democratic Primary, so I'll be making my first contribution to a Democrat in a very long time. And like Michael did above, I invite you to join me.

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by: eli_beckerman @ Sat Jan 14, 2012 at 21:21:27 PM UTC

"But sometimes you have to draw a line in the sand and stand up for a different kind of politics, one that's driven by the power of love" (0.00 / 0)

LOL !!!   PWA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAA!  Toh ho ho ho.  PWAAAAAAAAA HA HA HAAA!

Eli -
And it don't take money - BOP BOP
It don't take fame - BOP BOP
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your liiiiife!

Horan -
They say that all in love is fair

eli -
Yeah, but you don't care

Horan -
But you know what to do
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love

(to fade)

Obama Extends The Patriot Act
http://www.latimes.com/news/na...

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 22:06:15 PM UTC

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So here is the question in video #2 and Occu-Moms answer (0.00 / 0)

Q: Yes or No ... Should occupy protestors be allowed to build winterized structures on public land?

Warren's Answer - "Everyone must follow the law."

To me that is a no and probably the only thing I can agree with Warren on.

But screw the Senate race, I want to know what ELI (yeah YOU Eli I'm talking to you!) thinks.

So a few questions for Eli . . .

1.) The same questioned asked to Warren ... Should occupy protestors be allowed to build winterized structures on public land?  Yes or No?

2.) Should ANY group (like the homeless) be allowed to build winterized structures on public land?

3.) If yes to question 1 and/or 2, should these structures be required to comply with zoning laws and other regulations?  Should they pay property tax?  Should they pay for their own trash and waste removal?

Obama Extends The Patriot Act
http://www.latimes.com/news/na...

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 21:31:08 PM UTC

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Ram Rod for Wall Street (0.00 / 0)

I'm glad you're so enthralled with Wall Street, Ram Rod. Or Rod Radio? Republican Ram? Really, what should I call you?

I'm glad you care about following the law. I'm sure you're an upstanding citizen. But do you think Wall Street is? What about the people who run our state and federal governments?

Civil disobedience is the principled breaking of laws to stand up for the greater good, and without it, we'd have to erase so much social progress that even you would probably be appalled by the regression.

Our history, especially in Massachusetts, is a revolutionary one, and without that, we'd still be servants to our British masters. Sadly, our history is also one of colonization, which continues to this day. Which "occupation" do you find to be just or unjust, necessary or superfluous?

To answer your questions:

1) I think they absolutely should have been allowed to winterize their encampment.

2) I think the first amendment protects a broad amount of activity, and more importantly, our natural rights protect the resistance of tyranny. I do not believe that ANY group should be allowed to build winterized structures on public land for ANY purpose. But yes, I believe that the homeless have EVERY right to build winterized structures on public land, and our "Christian nation" should have already taken care of that act. It is shameful, absolutely shameful, that we have not.

3) I think that municipalities have the right to enforce their laws -- whether zoning, public health, trespassing, etc. I don't think the squatters or occupiers should pay additional property tax unless they are given title to the land. I'd love to see a more fair distribution of the tax burden in general, so that those who reap the biggest benefits are paying back proportionately.

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by: eli_beckerman @ Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 06:08:48 AM UTC

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Now, I dare anyone with a conscience, a brain and a heart to watch that second video and choose Elizabeth Warren as their candidate for United States Senate (0.00 / 0)

I dare anyone with a brain (paging Eli paging Mr. Eli) to tell us why The Occu-Mom is wrong with her answer in video #2.  

Again here is the question: Should occupy protestors be allowed to build winterized structures on public land?

Warren - believes "Everyone must follow the law."

DeFranco - believes that the occu-kids should be allowed to break the law as long as they are protesting peacefully and being non-violent.  

Here is why DeFranco is a bad choice for US Senate . . .  She has zero experience and it shows.  Ms DeFranco has never served in the lege (ANY LEGE) in her life.  But don't worry everyone she is ready for the US Senate really she is.  She believes she will be an effective lawmaker yet at the same time she believes it's OK to break the law as long as you are 1.) Peacefully Protesting and 2.) Being non-violent?  This woman is crazy.  

Here is another question ... "for anyone with a conscience, a brain and a heart" ... Do you think someone like DeFranco or even Warren should run for US Senate having zero experience?  

Me, I think no, DeFranco and Warren both suck.  One is a lawyer who thinks it's OK to break the law as long as you identify yourself as a peaceful non-violent protestor.   The other made a 6 figure salary teaching 2 days a week if at all and credits herself with creating government agency #185387 ... the government agency that has changed all our lives for the better, really it has don't you feel it?  But I wonder what Eli thinks hmmmmmmmm?  


Obama Extends The Patriot Act
http://www.latimes.com/news/na...

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 16:28:48 PM UTC

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the "experience" myth (0.00 / 0)

Oh Ram Rod, if you took all the collective experience of all of our fantastic elected officials, and put it to the test, you'd get exactly what we've got right now -- a big, stinking mess.

Now don't get me wrong, I think experience counts for something. But it's really just one factor in a relatively complex equation. Feel free to oversimplify it -- but your partisan allegiances will just have you cherrypicking other oversimplified excuses to support your choices as you go forward. Do you really think Scott Brown's experience in the Massachusetts State House made him qualified to be a U.S. Senator? Do you think he was a real heavyweight and that he is now? Do you think he is up for solving the enormous problems that confront our country, our Commonwealth, and our communities?

We need real leaders right now, and Scott Brown is a disingenuous, uninspired political hack. Elizabeth Warren has made real waves in a political and economic landscape that have largely shut out the voices of We, The People. But she is clearly showing that she has learned to play the type of insiders game that has destroyed our democracy. DeFranco is the ONLY candidate for Senate that I've seen that has demonstrated genuine leadership in her campaign. I don't know for certain whether she's up to the task of helping to turn things around in Massachusetts and beyond, but I've got more confidence in her than anyone else. Sadly, I think her chances of beating Warren are slim. But that's up to us to change.

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by: eli_beckerman @ Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 06:21:20 AM UTC

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"the experience myth" (0.00 / 0)

Oye - one of these guys . . .

Eli, that's crazy.  That's completely flippin crazy.  DeFranco, A LAWYER, thinks it's OK to break SOME laws as long as you're a peaceful protestor (BTW - This is code speak for 'go ahead and break some laws I won't look ... AS LONG AS YOU AGREE WITH ME) WOW - LET'S MAKE HER A LAWMAKER!

It's because of people like DeFranco that we must never hand someone a seat in the US Senate without first seeing how they handle power.  Same with Elizabeth 'I throw rocks at people I disagree with' Warren.  Neither of these women has ever served a day in the lege ... any lege.  They've never made a law, never maneuvered a bill through congress and have never represented people that they disagree with.  They are dangerous even to the people who think she will do their evil bidding.    

Obama Extends The Patriot Act
http://www.latimes.com/news/na...

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 21:44:46 PM UTC

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