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By: catsden

catsden — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:46:39 +0000

Sometimes, it does seem as though one is arguing with hurricane-force winds; but I do believe it is important to one’s own integrity to “make the arguments.” I fear for the future of this country; but if I don’t speak up, I am consenting to a direction that I don’t believe in.

Thank you for commenting on my comment. RFLOL

By: euandus

euandus — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:17 +0000

Just read your comment at my blog. I think Jefferson or Adams wrote a book on the cultural differences existing between Mass and VA back then. Even though communications and transportation have advanced since then (which has had an integrative effect on the culture), I suspect that the sheer territory now involved (across the continent alone…but also going to HI and AK too) cannot but be diverse. I believe that federalism is a political structure that can accommodate such inherent heterogeneity as is in an empire-scale country. On your point about slow rational decision in amending the constitution, there is a book that calls such a thing “a constitutional moment.” In a representative democracy, such moments are not meant to be typical (hence representatives). I believe that such a moment is now called for with respect to our system of public governance so we can decide whether we want to go back to a federal system or get rid of the states (or make them districts of the US Government). Either way, I think a decision is better than having the system inadvertantly change as a byproduct of whatever issue is being legislated at the moment. To be sure, consolidation is an option. It would put pressure on representational principles at such a scale (i.e., Washington being far away from most of us), but there have been empires that have not been strong republics (e.g. USSR, Russia, and China). I suspect the State governments will continue along the trend of consolidation at their expense, with Washington gaining more and more power (which favors the anti-democratic forces, such as Wall St houses). At a certain point, I find myself wondering why I even make the arguments.
Anyway, I appreciate your comment on the history.

By: catsden

catsden — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:28:34 +0000

Thank you. I believe it is fixed now.

By: euandus

euandus — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:16:42 +0000

Just a FYI: the second link on your Goldman post, which I believe is intended to go to an article, comes up blank. Perhaps the article referred to has been taken down.

By: Sunshinelvr

Sunshinelvr — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:53:39 +0000

I ran aacross some information that I did not know. I wondered if you were aware of this site. Understand I am just passing the information on, that does not mean I have completely checked out all of the site.Okay?

http://216.221.102.26/blogger/post/New-discovery-links-Dunham-aliases-to-Dunham-front-companies-and-real-estate-transactions.aspx

I read your blog, I just rarely leave comments. I try to read all the PUMA blogs, and as you know, there are many, many.

By: Lu4Puma

Lu4Puma — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:06:13 +0000

Dominique,

If you are a US Citizen and support BO, why are you upset about your name being listed? Didn’t you know that contributions to political campaigns are public information? What is insulting about it? You are on a list of people contributing from foreign countries. If you are a US Citizen and have been paying your income tax, you should have no problem.

We sure are worried about healthcare, education and jobs over here and we are really pissed off that your BO has been allocating all the countries economic recovery funds to the grafters and banksters on Wall Street. The people who need it may see 20% of that money for health, education, and jobs. Obama is a Pig. He has filled his administration with crooks and frauds and they are stealing every thing they can get their hands on. We need to get him out of office as soon as possible.

So before you decide who is on the wrong side of the issues, maybe you should consider the consequences of supporting an unqualified fraud for president of a country whose economic stability effects the entire world.

How about an audit of those campaign finances? Yea.

By: catsden

catsden — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:52 +0000

Not rehashing anything and certainly not living in the past.. Just trying to hold people accountable. It is not my responsibility if your information did not get properly listed. You are the one who is so outraged and angry. We are just making sure our laws are upheld. You voted for him, but lucky you you don’t have to live here.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:12:26 +0000

Thank you for replying. However, I do not agree with your premise in any way. And I DID give my passport info when I made my donations – so your assumptions are incorrect. I have MANY friends who are Americans and also living overseas and we are ALL outraged over your attempt to slander and defame this election. We feel insulted. And yes, many of us Americans have foreign sounding names and/or even live in foreign countries!

Moreover, I also received calls from the Obama campagin after I gave to verify my passport and citizenship. In fact, I was beginning to get a little paranoid that I got so many calls from them. But since I gave numerous times, I guess they needed to verify it as many times.

I can only say, that you need to get over it and realize that you were wrong on this issue.

There are more important things facing our country – like health care and child care for our children, education, and jobs. Spend your time on things that matter – not reliving a past that existed only in your head.

Move towards the future and stop rehashing the loss. You can vote again in 2012.

By: catsden

catsden — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:03:52 +0000

Thank you for the offer; I just added you.

By: Puma for Life

Puma for Life — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:52:03 +0000

Hi, I like your blog. I try to cover the eligibility issues also. Can we exchange links? I’ll put you on my blog roll.