tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63964220687104827502024-02-08T09:16:29.741-06:00Mild's Libertas Veritas Veneratio BlogR3V0Lutionary thinking for the First Amendmently Active. by Kevin L. KobeMildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-70730501651472595272015-07-16T03:55:00.002-05:002015-07-16T03:55:37.748-05:00"Patriarchy" also known as "I Know You Are, But What Am I?"So I've been following the MRA/Feminist debate online for a while now, and there is one thing that has always left me feeling dirty, The word "Patriarchy." And I wasn't exactly sure why, until now.<br />
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Around half of the occasions in which I'd heard the word, were occasions in which men were complaining about sexism or gender inequality disproportionately negatively affecting men. "That's part of the patriarchal system" feminists would say.<br />
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My initial question was "what kind of patriarchy would put mechanisms in place to allow women to hurt men? Worst patriarchy ever!"<br />
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But I was over thinking the logic here. Then I thought "Well who is this almighty Patriarchy, ruler of society, with power over all?" And I concluded that it must be the same elite class and power players that hurt every other aspect of society, such as the economy, media, family law, and politics. So I started crafting my response around Occam's Razor. The question "Isn't it enough that it might just be bad people, there is nothing inherently 'male' about any of the top down system of oppression that goes on in western society.<br />
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But then I realized I was over thinking still.<br />
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The ways in which this argument was disingenuous falls apart if you strip the argument down to its basic fallacy.<br />
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It's the childish " redirect" tactic. You take the word "Patriarchy" "Pater" means male "Archy" means rule. These people are literally saying that sexism against men, is because men.<br />
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I heard a similar saying when I was a child. "I'm rubber and you're glue, whatever you call me bounces off me and sticks to you."<br />
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Now some may say I'm oversimplifying here. But let's take my previous question into account, really.<br />
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Who is the Patriarchy?<br />
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The simple answer is Society and Government. The Social Justice Wizard will attempt to use the talking point "Well, Straight White men have run the government and media for 200 years."<br />
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But this is also a disingenuous argument. And one that is highly sexist against the people who have worked for "equality" throughout this nation's history. You are literally diminishing the influence that women have had throughout time, and making the assumption that just because someone in power was a white male, that they couldn't possibly have been an ally for women's issues.<br />
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Others blame culture. I once again respond with the notion that perhaps women contribute to the culture.<br />
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Am I arguing that men don't have immense "privilege" or influence? No. But the influence of men on society and government and the influence of women on society and government do not have to be mutually exclusive concepts. And I'd argue that the real reason so much of our society does amplify the gender differences is that men are super-sensitive to the needs of women because they view the well being of women as being in direct relation to the well being of the whole of society. In other words, the "men in power" (so to speak), give that power freely to women. And we're supposed to believe that this concept is somehow male centric and apologize for oppression against ourselves.<br />
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"You're a sexist"<br />
"I know you are, but what am I?"<br />
Is literally what is taking place here.<br />
The word "Patriarchy" is thrown around with no fact checking and proof that these policies and aspects of society weren't influenced or implimented by women. Nope, it is assumed that when something feels "old fashioned" or "traditional gender roles" that it must be inherently beneficial to the historic "manly man."<br />
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Instead, I submit to you, "The Patriarchy" isn't a term meant to get you thinking about who benefits and who loses when someone is oppressed because of their gender. No, I see it as a term meant to attach a penis to negative gender issues, to avoid a real discussion about sexism.Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-66276316746683024452012-09-21T01:49:00.000-05:002012-09-21T02:31:15.753-05:00Clearing the air - My departure from Liberty Restoration ProjectI have tried my best to spend the last 3 years not speaking much of LRP.<br />
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Unfortunately, I have been told by multiple people that LRP's official word about me is that I was "kicked out for making a pass at Catherine Bleish"<br />
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The following is the transcript of the 2009 Email and the conversation that followed in which I stepped down as LRP's area director. Notice how there is no mention of improper personal boundaries.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have so many reservations placing these sentiments in black and white, when pondering on the responses I have gotten in the past when focusing on issues of concern. My hope is that my feelings will come out and not just words, that my passion will not lead you to conclusions, but merely help to quantify my state of mind. I know that I've been very negative the past few months in a lot of my discussions, and I am really questioning my paradigms on a daily basis.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Six months ago I was the poster boy for optimism, so honoured to be in your company, to be an ally in the good fight. Doing the right thing felt so rewarding. Lately I feel so lonely and empty. I've never before been one to let loneliness stop me from a hobby or project, however these issues we tackle are of such moral importance that I am starting to feel mentally lost.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When I accepted the position of KC Area Director of </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I did so out of reservation, for I did not feel neither qualified nor worthy of a leadership role. I did feel the need to do more for the organization however, and out of my love for giving, I chose to accept a huge responsibility.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When I took on these responsibilities, I wanted to find my niche. I had to settle in with what I felt was a tried and true way to fight a tyrannical system. A few months back, the issues with my participation level seemed to ferment out of what seemed like nowhere to me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have sat up most mornings crying for the state of things, not fully understanding why. There is only one thing I put above </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> and that is my family. Times have been extremely trying for most of our peers over the last year, and you are aware that my family is no different. I went through a great bout of depression and loneliness during the late summer, one that nearly killed me spiritually.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have settled in nicely into a life that I'm comfortable with, however, those feelings of loneliness have persisted and grown. I drive myself crazy trying to figure out why and I can only point at myself for the answer. There is something about what </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> KC has become that is inherently mine, something that seems to cause this organization harm. I tried to find my niche within the movement and the movement does not agree.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I keep telling myself that it's just me and my style. It's obviously not for everyone and everyone has a different opinion of what Activism is.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'm really questioning why I even continue to fight on an almost daily basis lately, for in my loneliness, I have lost the main thing that has kept me going. My faith.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have become so negative and cynical that I'm on the brink of agreeing with the eugenicists. I truly believe that </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> is on the right track and that this organization holds the one elite, perfected form of patriotism in the Kansas City Area.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have never been a numbers guy, and I've always contended that I will be doing this forever, even by myself if I have to, performing the most mundane and repetitive tasks, without thanks, payment, or recognition.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">However, my greatest hopes were to turn this organization around a rough corner. My first attempt was to reach out to people, attempting to create coalitions thinking that our allies in the movement would help raise the bar and continue to set the blueprint for liberty that we set forth. I feel very foolish, as it seems every other of our allies are in the same position that I am, trying to motivate "followers" to do anything more than sit in back rooms and make phone calls. So trying to build coalitions with the few hard working organizations was not getting very far in spreading the needed fight.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">My second attempt was to go into overdrive with easy activities showing how hardworking and righteous we can be, in hopes that easy, good action would attract the people who can spot the good fruits of good labour and make them want to latch onto us.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It seems every where I turn lately my heart is broken and my hope is being shattered. I knew what I was getting into, a thankless lonely fight, but I had no clue that it would affect me in such ways.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Again, I went into this with the ultimate optimism and love, and today I see pain and hate just constantly brewing in me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I know it has a lot to do with my focus, but you also cannot help but to focus on what you see and I see a lot of pain lately.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I assumed that I was allowed in this role because of some level of vision and wisdom, and at every turn, I just feel like my ideas and guidance blow up in my face in failure.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repetitively expecting different results. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The truth be told I'm just sick of the "Movie Night" and "Beer Chat" activists. Just being in their presence makes me sick of doing this. And being by myself on street corners on cold lonely nights after spending 80% of my effort advertising our actions, is only a constant reminder of how many people would rather go to a bar or movie night and play the victim.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Look at the Tea Party movement, what could have been a great opportunity for the nation to wake up, was taken over by media and party hacks and turned into a bitch fest with no action plan.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">And now our Christmas party. Our chance to have a great networking opportunity and give thanks to our community during a time of Christmas Joy is being turned into a beer night and fundraiser.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">$10 at the door to share in the holiday spirit (err we mean Wine and Spirits)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">ugh. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For so long I was criticized for my lack of outreach, and now we've come full circle. I have had people contact me almost daily asking what </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> is doing for the holidays and wanting to collaborate. I have no clue what to do because what started as a plan for </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> KC was un/overplanned due to Scheduling and Fundraising needs for Operation Defuse.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">While the cause and plan for Operation Defuse is a noble one, the scheduling and fundraising needs have come at probably the most unfortunate time of year.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"Localize" indeed?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What was once an </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Family is now a traveling circus.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pay your $10 and buy a raffle ticket once inside.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">See the clown for your balloons.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Actually I take that back, I don't want to offend the circus, because having a circus to wake people up would be more effective than the current strategy.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I look forward to the core team gathering at Gabe's but I will not participate in the Fundraiser and after Operation Defuse I will step down as Area Director.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This does not mean I am stepping away from </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> or stepping away from the movement, on the contrary, I just do not have the leadership skills to focus on true First Amendment activities and still appeal to the rest of the world who just wants to watch movies and drink beers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This will allow for Tracy or Gabe to step up, both who have great vision and ideas for how to keep this train rolling, and both have great patience and tolerance of "the casuals"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This will also allow me to direct a greater focus on my street action without the distraction of participation levels, and allow me to focus on my campaign in 2010.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I don't want this to be seen as an attack on anyone because I do understand why things are going this way, I'm just offering an opinion as to why I can't be a part of it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When Bryon and Nick left, I told them one thing that still holds true, </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> is what you make of it, and I put in everything I have and more. I have great visions for what I could do with an active chapter of </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, but I cannot get us to that point.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kansas City Missouri is quickly becoming a lost cause, and solo activism seems to be what is calling me because that seems to be nearly my role as </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> leadership, but at least solo I won't need to do the extra promoting of my work as a group effort. And I'll never run the risk of not giving Gabe or Tracy the credit they deserve.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I feel really bad that I was the only face of </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> during the Fed rally last month. I had hoped that the two of you (and even Kent or David) would have participated because you all deserve great credit for the work you do in the organization. I should have at least mentioned you and I feel guilty for not doing so. That event was not about me, and I did not mean for the appearances to be such. It was a crazy busy week for me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I love you all, and pray for continued success. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Happy Holidays,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kevin</span><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">: Hey, I hope you know I still love you, brother, no matter anyone's role in </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">LRP</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, you are always my friend and always my brother and I will always stand shoulder to shoulder with you</span>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:06 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Sure that won't get in the way of the "Brand"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: ????</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:07 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: So what is an "Official Document?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">please humor me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I am so done with the image bullshit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:08 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">the fundraising bullshit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I'd say stuff we're handing out to the public, paper and documents, etc.......</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: what happened to the loose band of family</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">ok</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">so</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Kev, changing a logo is like changing an organzation's name</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: the website would be classified as an official document</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: it'd be like calling us the freedom restoration project</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I"m not saying a word about how we behave when it comes to imaging, I like being radical</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: what does Google do every holiday, <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span>?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I'm just saying lets be consistent with our logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:09 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Does coke not have holiday cans?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">get some fucking fun spirit and quit trying to run this like its the United fucking way</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: they do, but to change a logo for a season is something we need to approve as a group, in my opinion</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: which I tried to do but someone was busy videoing waves to respond to a fucking email</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:10 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">kinda ran out of time</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">had shit to promote</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: KEVIN I'M ON A PERSONAL VACATION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS. This conversation is starting out counter productive, if you want to talk to me, then lets talk</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: but its okay</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: OK, it is my opinion we should not be changing the logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I wont promote shit anymore</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Okay, take a deep breath, lets talk about this when we both have cool heads</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I feel like I am being misunderstood and being blown up at</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I do not feel that I have done anything wrong</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:11 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: My head will be cool when I pay <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> back the money I owe it and my phone number is taken off the website</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I was not being antagonistic, and it seems others in the group agree on the logo thing</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">it was not a personal attack</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">What money do you owe <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: shirts phone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: And your number is not on LPR, <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>'s number is on <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:12 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: ok I'll give up the phone and get my own</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I dont give a shit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I am rather confused, I feel like you are unleashing some anger at me and I don't understand why</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I just left a fun event to come home and deal with this</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: but I understand that you are upset and I respect your descisions</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: This is NOT A BRAND TO ME</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: You didn't need to do that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:13 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: We are not fucking ROBOTS</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">this is NOT THE UNITED WAY</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I agree</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I agree</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but I still REALLY like our logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and if you want me to be frank, I don't like the graphic changes you made</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">just stylisticlly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:14 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so MAKE A FUCKING FLIER YOURSELF BEFORE WE HAVE ANOTHER EVENT TO GO TO</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I have and do make fliers kev</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">lots of them</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">just made one 3 days ago for LOLA</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">made some in StL</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and in KC</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: good thing you share them</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: ?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">what do you mean?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: glad we get to APPROVE OF THEM</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:15 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Kevin, I'm just talkinga bout the LOGO</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">nothing else on the flier</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: sounds to me like I'm the only one who asks for fucking permission</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: ????</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: today the logo, tomorrow something else "Brand" related</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Kevin, I can tell you are upset and I am sorry that I have obviously contributed to that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">no, our name, our logo, our core issues, that's <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:16 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Used to be the PEOPLE made <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Fuck the logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: it will always be the people</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I dont recognize what it stands for anymore</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: OK</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't know what to say Kevin</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Your anger is coming out of left feild to me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: theres nothing to say, I said it</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:17 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">there is nothing to "Brand" for if the brand comes before the work or the people</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:18 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Kev, I want the idea of <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> to live on until the job is done, no matter who is involved, <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> is not me, it is not you, yet it is all of us at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't think keeping a logo consistent is such a bad thing to ask</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and if it is something that upsets you I am sorry</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I try to run all of our dieas by folks, that why I have google docs and google wave stuff set up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:19 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I am sorry that it upset you that I was not checking my email on my personal vacation</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">although I do feel I am spending more time working than any other living being would on a nonwork trip</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: its not a bad thing to want, its a bad thing to force.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: now, with that being said, I only have 30 min of internet and a LOT to get done</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I wasn't forcing, I gave my opinion, did I not?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:20 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so go get it done, those of us continuing the "LOCALIZE" part of the fight will be here when you get back</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: am I not local enough for you Kev?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Local is a buzz word for you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: cause I've handed out over 10k fliers MYSELF in StL since being here</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:21 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">wow, that really hurts my feelings</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: congratulations, here's a cookie</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I guess my efforts in Missouri and StL and and KC don't matter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">why are you treating me like this kevin?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: You're not in KC</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: what exactly did I do that has you so upset?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I am</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: no, I"m not, but I was</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and when i was there I put in a LOT at the local level</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so why is everything I do in KC not good enough</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: what are you talking about?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I've been telling everyone how proud I am of you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">how you inspired me with the End the Fed stuff</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:22 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I was literally in tears when I was watching those videos</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Your email made me cry today because you were literally inspiring me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:23 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I was typing a response, while I was here in the coffeeshop</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and then yo ustarted freaking out on me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I am very confused</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I am sorry I upset you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">It was not intentional</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:24 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I care about you and respect you and look up to you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: well I've come out against these name and logo issues a thousand times</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: and I also respect if you want to step down</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:25 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">This is the first the logo has ever been addressed that I am aware of</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I will not participate in them further</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I agree that we don't need to be image contientious the way rich deyoung would like</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but I don't think asking folks to keep our logo the same and to keep our acutal name the same and to stick to our core issues is asking to much</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">there's no point in having an org after that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: It was one image to play into the holiday spirit, in the way Google does with their logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Ok</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: So, if that is a line in the sand for you, I understand</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so lets not then</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:26 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'd rather not have an org than be anal about the things that make us an org</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: OKay that's fine, if the logo is being edited I'd like it to be of the same graphic calibur that the origional is</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Okay</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'll keep running <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>, you can do whatever you'd like, Kev. I wish it was with <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> and I'm sorry this is such a major issue for you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">as I said I respect you and your decisions and look forward to how we can work together in the future, in or our of <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:27 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Okay, so all the work I've done on fliers and the website is not up to standard and should be removed immediately</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">god forbid it conflict with the brand</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: <b>sigh</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:28 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't know how to have a constructive conversation when you speak to me like this</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I see nothing on the website that is an issue, can you tell me specficially what you are referring to?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and on the flier, lets just put the regular logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: the things I did</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:29 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I see no changes to the logo on the website, maybe I"m missing it</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">can you please direct me there</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: the website will return to its previous state and I will buy the remaining "Globalists" shirts from Kriss if thats what the group decides</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:30 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">god forbid <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> sell anything I design</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:31 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Again this goes beyond the logi</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">as I said, is the website not an "official document?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Kevin, where is the logo changed on the website?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and we LOVE the globalist shirts</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">what are you talking about</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:32 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I feel like you are taking a business opinion about the logo as a personal attack on you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I am very confused</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">WHERE on the website is the logo changed?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: ok so my "shitty" graphic work is okay when <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span> approves</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: NO</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">jeeze</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: stfu about the logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I am ONLY talking about the logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">stop talking to me like that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">please</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I am talking about the "image" discussion</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:33 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I gave my opinion on the logo and you are spinning this into something it doesn't have to be</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: which starts at the logo but includes everything else I've tried to do for this goddamn organization</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: you are acting like I am trashing your ABILITY TO CREATE and I all am saying is I think the LOGO needs to be consistent, the end</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">no it does not</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">you are projecting that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">it starts and ends with the logo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">if I am somehow making you feel otherwise I am sorry, I feel like I am being clear</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:34 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: "OK lets talk branding - on official documents"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">your words</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">not mine</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I dont fit this "Brand"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I dont fit any "Brand"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:35 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and if you disagree with my designing, then please choose a better way to describe the issue because this shit is pissing me off</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: no, the edited logo I don't like sorry</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I am sorry I used that word</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:36 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so, part B</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: (I do wish you could take a deep breath and talk to me before yelling)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: Is myspace and facebook not an official way <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> communicates</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:37 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: well, since it's not the official website I didn't say anything</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">we do officially communicate that way, yes</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but its a bit more informal</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">what are your thoughts?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:38 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: my thoughts</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">"OK lets talk branding - on official documents...."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:39 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">"I've not said a word about the Facebook / MySpace, etc... But I do agree that on anything "official" we need to stick to the original logo - for consistency, for branding,"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">so I guess I'll stop promoting <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> on either of those channels</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:40 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: ??</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">stop promoting <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> because you don't want to use the official logo?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Kev, if this is the line in the sand, then draw it, I don't kwno what else to say</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: no because you dont respect it as an official part of our organization</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:41 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I feel like my hard work is going into the shitter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:42 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I feel like the things I do are always going to have a top down feel</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:48 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: ????</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't respect it as an official part of our organization, but it is a TOOL for our organjizatoin</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Howso?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't say a word about any of the stuff you are doing, other than bragging aobut y'all</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">cause I'm proud of you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:49 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">What hard work do you feel like is going down the shitter?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I thought you were super excited about stuff, I was too, having you excited again was pumping me up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">now I feel like shit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and am crying on my vacation</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and not getting any work done cause I'm crying and trying to figure out what the FUCK "Im doing wrong</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">how I piss you off so easily</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:50 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't dictate a THING TO YOU - I just gave my opinion on the logo and that turned into this?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I am excited, thats why I'm trying to make things fun</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: this is not fun</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I was just giving my opinion</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and you flipped out on me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and it is an opinion that is obviously shared by a few of our members</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:51 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: okay</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I agree on the one issue</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but this is an argument about fundamentals</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">you are putting the logo and name before the family</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: It shouldn't be an argument, the only person arguing is you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm trying to talk</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">that is NOT TRUE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:52 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm trying to make sure people recognize the family</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">that is TIT</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">*it</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">You are projecting that on me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I made one comment</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and you ahve subsequently made me feel like shit and made me feel bad for taking 6 fucking hours to see the biggest waves since the 60s to hit here on a freak chance that I am here</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">you know I give <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> like 16 hours a day</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">literally</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:53 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and gave 10 yesterday, on my vacation</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">that I am paying for</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">not <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">lrp</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">so I don't HAVE to be doing <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> stuff at all</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but I'd prefer to make sure nothing slips thorugh the cracks, not to mention I ENJOY my LPR work</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I enjoy it until someone treats me poorly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and tries to make me feel guilty for having a life outside of <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> for one week</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and curses at me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and projects untruths on me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:54 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">it is not fair and you have hurt my feelings</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I hope this can be addressed differently in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: woe</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">is</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:55 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm not trying to attack you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">dont paint it that way</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: "woe is you" that is condesending and counter producting</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: so is whining</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: prodicutive</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm not whining, Kev</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm speaking honestly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:56 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I am going to cease this conversation until you can speak to me professionally</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and kindly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and respectuflly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I tried</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I am doing that for you, even though you are not treating me well</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: you want to make this personal</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: no you did not</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: this is not personal</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: you flipped out on me from the get go</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: this is about your "professional" manner</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I did?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: my professional mannor?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:57 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: I recall being told that my work wasn't good enough and that 50% of my work was being done through an unofficial method</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: yes, your reaction to my opinion on the logo has been a major and unneeded flipout</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">wow</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">okay</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I told you ONE EDIT TO A LOGO I DIDN'T LIKE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and that the social netoworking sites are just that, social networking sites</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: you didnt say "I dont like"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: that we use, tools</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: you said it wasnt brand worthy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Not for the logo, no</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">it is my opinion</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:58 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I was being honest</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I was not attacking you</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but you obviously are taking it that way</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm not going to fight</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: and I am being honest, you want me to attack you, quit playing the victim</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: lol okay kevin, I don't know what to say anymore</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Let me know what you decide</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I don't feel like I have been unreasonable</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">10:59 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: well</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">youre being told differently</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and you dont like it</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">so you percieve it as an attack</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: no it is HOW you are communicating with me Kevin, that's it</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I am fine with you disagreeing with me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: sorry if you take it that way but I am being honest and I wont play the victim or sugar coat things to persuade people</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: not how you are communicating with me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">no you are being mean</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:00 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I'm done</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">let me know what you decide</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">bye</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: maybe that needs to happen from time to time</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">sometimes things sound or feel mean</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I told you already what I decided</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I told you months ago</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I thought we had an understanding</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">but we didnt</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:01 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">so I will pay <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> back and give up the phone and I want my name off the front page of the website by next tuesday</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Once this started to resemble a top down org I am done.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">period</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:02 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">bye.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:03 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: I respectfully request permission to paste this conversation in its entirely to the group so people are aware of exactly what was said and can decide to follow you or say based on the same line.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:04 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">the CORE GROU ONLY not anyone else</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: "decide to follow"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I want no followers</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I will make no drama</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:05 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I'm not a followed kind of guy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">donttreadoncat</span>: Okay since you are not giving me an answer I am letting you know I am sending this conversation in its entirety to the group. Thank you for everything you have done for <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>. It has been wonderful fighting by your side, I hope our paths cross soon</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;"> </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>: but do as you wish</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:06 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">I appreciate your attempt to be nice, but please refrain from insincerity</span></div>
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<span style="color: #888888; display: block; float: left;">11:07 PM </span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">and I hope I can stay as far from you as possible, so as not to be affected by your "opinions" any more.</span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">----------------------------</span><span style="display: block; padding-left: 6em;">Just for the record.<br /><br />I don't want any hard feelings coming out of this, I am severing ties and that is that. I still plan on being a casual member of <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> if you do not force me out.<br /><br />Regarding the Woe Is You comment.....<br /><br />1. You're in Hawaii - don't make it sound like you're having a hard time<br />2. Yes you're on your "Personal Vacation"...guess what I did on my "personal vacation"?<br />3. You travel ALOT. Do you not leisure on every one of your trips, whether the trip is provided by <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> or not?<br />4. I hold down a full time job PLUS did <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> full time. Often doing both at the same time, so whining about how many hours you devote to <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> does not sway me.<br />5. My main problem is that you couldn't see my point. I was not angry about one opinion of one flier. I was angry about the casual way that you can use the language of a corporate entity when referring to my work. I kept trying to get across to you that it's not healthy to the organization to care more about the looks of your organization's logo than you do about whether or not there is someone willing to do the work to place that logo on an "official document"<br />6. I will admit that my implosion of anger upon you was perhaps sudden, but we've had discussions before about how structured <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> should be, and I so did not want to have to re-hash it after the 2 week depression I've had over <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>.<br />6b. You see, the last few weeks I keep running into former-active members of <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>. They are a constant reminder of how this once great organization is falling apart at the seams, and that I, the person, am unable to glue it back together. These are people who have had similar disagreements about your travels being more important than the local fight. I'm sorry if that sounds cocky, but you are trying to run an organization, and one day you don't have your phone, and instead of getting caught up on things once obtaining your phone, you chose to do leisure activities while I was trying to promote your fundraiser that was being passed off as a holiday party.<br />7. The KC Core Team had begun planning a holiday party. Multiple ones in fact, as we had done last year. I went out of the way to try to include you. When your schedule conflicted with our plans, I could have held our party on the 17th anyway and said screw <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span>, but I didn't. I tried to work things out between you and Ed, and when Ed became unresponsive, I do not have his phone number, and asked if you did. THE NEXT THING I KNOW you're talking about your friends' bar and planning our party for us. Over the last week, I was still unsure of the details and called several times for our plans to be hashed out asap.<br />8. For days I was waiting for a reply on Wave before you communicated that you did not have access.<br />9. I had hoped you would have checked email sometime yesterday prior to the KC meeting, as I sent out a query about having a conference call. Sorry, I should have called you and demanded one.<br />10. When the above attempts were unsuccessful I took what little details you had confirmed and worked my ass off to get a flier done in 20 minutes to try to help an event that I did not support, so that I could promote it at another event that I did not support. I'd like to think that that was a sign of dedication and wishes that even an event that I do not support goes well for the team, because that's what a team player does.<br />11. I never meant to come off as angry, I just started that way, and when you couldn't see how narrow of a vision it is to hold a logo so close to your heart, an image, a digital representation of what you want to view as "<span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>" it only made me angrier and I'm sorry.<br />12. It's as I kept telling Tracy yesterday, <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> is not We Are Change. WeAreChange are not a logo, they are people and action. They are not a name, they are not recognition. They are recognized only by the fruits of their labour. The name of that organization is only known because the people involved care enough to put that name on their hard work. Just as I hoped the <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> logo would only be recognized by putting it on our work. When you tell a person that their work is not worthy of your brand it puts the brand above the person. When I start my own organization, I will encourage everyone to spread my logo, make their own versions, and if a 3 year old retarded kid wants to draw it in crayon, then I will gladly put it on the front page of my website. <i><b>That</b></i> is how you go viral.<br />13. This talk of a Chicago chapter, and the previous failures of expansion show clearly that <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> is not capable of having chapters for these very reasons. Your "Identity" has become more important to the leadership than the fight. and dare I say <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span>'s ability to support her friends and family through <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> is more important also.<br />14. In reality <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> has become 3 chapters. And while <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span> owns <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span>, <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">LRP</span> does not own <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Catherine</span>. Much of your "Activism" can be done with or without the "Brand" which is why in the conversation I had with you, I brought up the fact that while I submit my design work to the group, You do not.<br />15. I write this out of boredom and reflection, a freight train of hard work for the organization came to a sudden stop last night, and now I can only reflect on how I can expand in a constructive positive way on the negative things I relayed last night. Much love to everyone involved, I apologize deeply that this relationship had to end dramatically, even though drama was the one thing that could drive me away.
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Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-70049833865220300202012-05-28T03:55:00.000-05:002012-05-28T04:00:22.153-05:00You're just a Radical UtopianAnyone who has ever expressed a political belief based on freedom more than 5 times, has most likely heard the phrase "You're just a utopian." or "You're such an idealist" It's a frequent dismissal used in debate. Often, it is meant to be an ad hominem meant to end the debate with a baseless insult, or perhaps a slightly related insult.
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But what does that phrase mean, exactly? How often do we really think about what Utopia means to us?
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from <a href="http://www.dictionary.com/">Dictionary.com</a>:<br />
<b>Utopia</b> - U·to·pi·a [yoo-toh-pee-uh] Noun<br />
<b>1.</b> an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.<br />
<b>2.</b> an ideal place or state.<br />
<b>3.</b> any visionary system of political or social perfection.
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For a moment, let's all act like we're children, first learning about these concepts. Being Utopian can seem very noble. What inspired person wouldn't want to work toward an ideal, visionary, socially perfect system? Ok back to adult time. It has become an insult because we, as adults, refuse to believe such a place is un-attainable.
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We believe this, because we as a race, have seen the complete spectrum of political ideas. This is the reason our Founding Fathers in America penned "More Perfect Union" in the Constitution preamble instead of "Perfect Union." After months of debate on our form of governing, they debated over every aspect of a governed society and tried to make perfection, but instead understood that the closest we can come to perfection, is only close to perfection, because it has the freedom of imperfections.
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I first encountered the word "Utopia" from an episode of Star Trek. See:<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)</a>
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(Spoilers) In the episode, the crew first arrives on a planet that seems to have NO conflict, violence, pollution, etc. Although after one of the crew steps in a "No Walking" area, and is sentenced to death, the crew is told that utopia is only attainable with draconian and violently strict laws.
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Perhaps this episode of Star Trek has influenced me, I may be biased. But I frequently think of this when I hear world views that some may reference as "Utopian."
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For instance. There is a documentary film out called "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward" It appears to offer freedom in many areas....however, if you examine the "Path" that they offer to get there...it seems to be advocating some force out there controlling the use of weapons and resources.
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For me, that IS the insult. To believe that the path to Freedom is through control. Not only control, but control by forces that we believe to be influenced by oppressive factors.
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I recently seen a quote online that sparked this rant. "Call for disarmament and those who support killing will call you a radical. Call for a resource based economy, and those who believe in infinite consumption of resources will call you Utopian."
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I bring this up because it is related to my views above, but more closely it is Absolutist.
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The problem with talking politics with ANYONE is that everyone is a goddamned absolutist.
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Some say "You have to Ban weapons to stop killing." O RLY? How about we just stop using them to kill? It's a myth. You ban weapons, there will still be killing. You have to ban every sharp object on the goddamned planet, and even then people will be finding ways to commit violent acts.
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The Zeitgeist people believe that all violence is resource related. So get violent people with guns....or even worse...technology programmed by those people....to redistribute how ALL resources are gathered and used?? Yeah I trust them to give me my share....after all that's the way it's working now, AMIRITE? /sarcasm
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On the other end of the political spectrum.......actually....fuck that....on the SAME GODDAMN SPOT on the political spectrum are ANARCHISTS.
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I am a Constitutional libertarian. I am all the time hearing the insults from the anarchists. "Diet-statist" "You just think that a smaller boot on your neck is okay" .....you get the point.
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It is the belief that complete absence of a government is the ticket to Utopia.
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Another Absolutist belief.
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Lets examine these two political beliefs further. I have made some observations on beliefs that they are based on and examined them against logical fallacies. While I believe these two beliefs make a large number of logical points, and they have the problems of society narrowed down better than most political beliefs out there. But their absolutism is based on the belief that Humans are most logical beings. Which is the biggest logical fallacy I've ever known. Humans are based on emotion, as much as logic and incentive.
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<b>The Venus Project/Zeitgeist Movement</b> is based on the belief that control transformation of resources to eliminate resource scarcity will end the need for violence in society. This is a logical fallacy because while scarcity is indeed a contributing cause for violence, the Zeitgeisters refuse to accept that Emotional motivators are a bigger factor. I heard an interview with Peter Joseph, founder and creator of the Zeitgeist films and movement, where he said "I don't believe in inherently born Evil or Sin." This is a problem to me.
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Anyone in America has seen stories of lovers scorned committing acts of violence. 1. This IS a scarcity issue, scarcity of love. Not an issue "Control" or "Technology" is likely to fix without altering human free will. Which is NOT the answer. 2. This scarcity issue would not create a necessity for violence issue if not for the Emotional component.
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This is an unusual point of view for me for other reasons. If the ability to eliminate Scarcity is possible, and it would not effect those who control things now, and there is no such thing as "Evil" motives, Why doesn't this already happen without some control mechanism?
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Your Logic is based on absolutism, Your absolutism is based on ideals that humans will act in a logically non-flawed manner, Your logic is flawed.
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<b>Pure Anarchy</b> is based on the belief that Controlling mechanisms allowed and encouraged by laws, enforced by force, limit the freedom to do as you wish, and that the majority of humans just want to be left alone and will respect the rights of others, and the right to defend one's self will work out the rest of any rights violations.
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Just as Zeitgeisters believe Scarcity is the most absurd thing about society, Anarchists believe Government Supported Violence and the threat thereof has become the problem. They believe that the concept of a "Social contract" (belief that by existing in a community, makes you somewhat responsible for that community, including obeying the agreed upon rules of the community) is limiting to freedom.
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This is a logic problem for me, because many of the people who espouse this belief, tends to overuse the words "Force" "Violence" and "Abuse"
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Well if the intended government is supposed to be comprised of, and ran by, human beings....ones who live in those same communities....would they not be capable of similar "Force, Violence, and Abuse" if they did not have their "titles of nobility" given to them as supposed credible members of the community servicing bodies? The concept of a government is simply the "Justice" side of "Liberty and Justice" While the two concepts are opposing, they are NOT mutually exclusive, as long as you are NOT dealing in absolute terms.
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As such, It's "We the people" who allowed these violent criminals to take over and re-write our laws. I partly blame these people who have given up on "the State" and their voting and oversight duties. Unless everyone on earth becomes an introverted hermit and never deals with another human being, there will be conflicts even without a "State". Again, sometimes based on resources, property, and the tangible....sometimes driven by emotions, insanity, and the illogical. As such, the effected persons will need a conflict resolution mechanism. A "Justice" system if you will.
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Such a mechanism has no effectiveness unless its' rulings have some kind of incentive. (Government's Carrot and Stick that Anarchists hate so much). The Absolutist point of view of Anarchists that there is no difference between ABUSE of force and a justified community USE of force against one individual: to take down violent killers, to decide that you don't have a "right" to rape your children. A justice system is to allow the community to agree by which criteria an individual can act as a consenting, compassionate, logical, individual. As opposed to assuming self-sovereignty of someone who lacks the ability to consent and is abused, or lacks the ability of logic and is an abuser.
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If there is no community "Justice" or "Conflict resolution" system, then conflicts would be solved by the "Bigger Gun" syndrome. (Whoever has the most violent force will force their interests, often through having deadlier weapons, more weapons, more people to use force, or more violent people)
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If the problem with Government is "Force, Violence, and Abuse" And I am having such a difficult time imagining a "Utopia" where conflict is NOT resolved with some kind of Force, then I lay that logical challenge to Anarchists. Find a way where there will not be a "Controlling Violent Force" resolving the conflicts please.
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But that is the problem I see with these "Utopian" forms of society that people promote. It's always the "End Game" they are promoting, and rarely have a rational backbone or strategy of bringing about such of an end game. Which only furthers the view that such beliefs are "imaginary" and "improbable", and why "Utopian" will continue to be an insult.
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Zeitgeisters and Anarchists cannot simply wave a magic wand and have people stop being violent criminals. They cannot simply wave a magic wand and stop rapists from raping and murderers from killing. Absolutist beliefs that absence of Scarcity and absence of community sponsored force will cure the ills of all of society will do nothing but empower those who want more control. It's part of the parlor trick known as distraction. While one group is focused on Ending controlling governance, and another group is focused on giving them ultimate control in hopes that they will end scarcity and suffering, the "real Utopians" are working to enforce the true solution. The one promised by the Founding Fathers. I am not saying that they had the best intentions, or the "perfect solution," but it was the "more perfect solution."
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Want to know why I believe that? Because it is the one solution that says "We the people." You have the power. Anarchists preach "Self Governance" but few believe that is possible within a structured system with the capabilities to remove freedoms from those who cannot use logic and consent to exercise those freedoms responsibly. Government is "Something Else," not "We the People." Zeitgeisters believe that we have to submit to spying on each other and use technology to control our own use of resources. Again, believing that governance is something other than the freedom of YOUR choice.
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I am a Constitutionalist Libertarian and Utopian because The Constitution of the United States, The Bill of Rights, and our entire nation was built on the belief that you are responsible for your community. Don't like the laws? Become a lawmaker or get your own lawmakers elected. Don't like the courts? Volunteer for Jury duty. Don't like the enforcement of the Police forces? Become a cop.
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Now, I submit to the arguments against that last paragraphs. It is indeed too late for any of those things to happen. Those institutions have become too controlled. Our current form of government is mostly a lost cause.
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But why have they gotten so bad?
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For the same argument I use against the absolutist reasons I try to debunk here.
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"Abuse vs. Use vs. Neglect"
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Think of Government as a Large Breed Dog.
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Now I don't want to get into a big ass debate on Nature vs. Nurture, I will just say here that I believe both are factors, and that Aggression comes both from instinct that all living beings have to protect their perceived interests (unless psychological abuse has damaged that instinct) AND from Neglecting to properly love (emotionally and physically care for a living being in a healthy manner)
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A Large dog, if loved, respected, trained, and understood, will generally be tame, especially to its owners and family.
A Large dog, left alone, neglected, abused, will usually be more protective and aggressive, and will not respect commands.
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You don't neglect your big dog. It might bite someone. You don't abuse your big dog. It might one day snap and bite you. You don't encourage your dog to abuse someone else. It becomes trained to bite and may one day bite the innocent.
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However, a big dog can offer protection. A big dog can be loyal. A big dog can be an extension of your identity and family. A big dog can follow your direction if you respect it, are responsible with it, responsible for it, and it respects you. If you train it properly and love it.
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Same goes for Government. Train it properly, be responsible for it, be its master. Keep it on a leash. Don't let it run around humping and biting the whole neighborhood.
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That is my "Utopia." Just follow the goddamn Constitution. Government should only use force or remove someone's freedoms when absolutely necessary and the slight threat of that should keep at least the logical people from abusing each other, and should only do so if the community agrees.
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The one difference I have from a purely constitutional belief, is that I believe in "Neighborhood" governments (which is entirely possible under the constitution). I don't think Federal, State, or Local governments are small enough to deal with individual criminal and civil cases in a proper, uniquely individual manner.
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The difference between this "Unlikely Utopian" belief and the others? They all three require a Critical Mass of people to all at once demand change in society....but the constitutional plan already has the infrastructure, rules, and philosophies in place. The difference between now and then will be the focus, personnel, and attitude. What changes is "We The People" get downright responsible. I find it unfortunate that the Founding Fathers weren't more vocal about their intention of the People to be the fourth branch of government with its oversight and removal checks and balances. You should be as responsible for your Government as you are for your dog or your children. But then again, Peter Joseph thinks society should care for each other's children, and Murray Rothbard didn't think you should be legally responsible for your children.
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But still, I challenge those who support these two beliefs to come up with those steps to work toward their "Utopia" from our current place in society, or at least a plan starting from day 0 of the removal of our current system. And do so without just assuming that Harmful and Criminal behavior will just cease with the disbanding of our controlling mechanisms. Come up with a failsafe in case you are wrong. While I agree that dependence on our failed policies is one of the biggest problems, It is still one that requires solving. Come up with a logical way of spreading the word to our society about replacements for our Socialist force based welfare charity. Come up with a logical way to TRANSITION from a Corporatist society to one where your economic views can flourish, without millions of people dying. Come up with a way where we don't need the things you're trying to get rid of, while you're getting rid of them.
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Maybe it's my view of Responsibility that is Absolutist and Utopian. Maybe I'm wrong.Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-31380449913205462672011-11-24T00:26:00.001-06:002011-11-24T00:26:23.992-06:00Perceptions on current events.<div><p>The 2012 election cycle is in full swing there is just one problem. I see a whole lot of republicans and so far, nobody else. There are protesters in the streets, but they're leftists. The occupation, is waning. </p>
<p> We have not, in modern times, truly had a sustainable continuous opposition to the mainstream 2 party system, other than the ron paul revolution, and even they are divided between anarchists, constitutionalists, foreign policy leftist, and the few actual conservatives who got on board with conservatism instead of neoconservatism. </p>
<p> It seems, that the third parties are waiting to see what Republicans do, It seems that no Democrat will shake the party line and force Obama to actually run to keep the Democratic nomination. </p>
<p> Not that I expected any of that to happen, but it's almost 2012, I believe that it's time to think outside the box, and not necessarilly do anything radical, but do the unexpected.</p>
<p> Organic movements grow out of organic ideas, and just as the ron paul movement sprouted in 2007, I believe politics needs a refreshining. Over the past decade, activists, independent journalism, and the few statesmen we have left in government, have fought with every strategy imaginable against the corruption and tyranny.</p>
<p> I don't mean to be an armchair quarterback, but merely a compass hoping to point some more powerful people in the right direction. For more innovative ideas, Check out some of the things that Michael Badnarik is involved in recently. to bring together freedom minded people, does not take a genius, to try strategies that failed before in a better more<u> thoughtful and planned way, does not take a rocket surgeon, just someone with guts.</u></p>
</div>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-46337410938631524152011-09-27T17:40:00.002-05:002011-09-27T17:42:56.350-05:00Occupied,It's about time this nation stands up. All major cities are now doing their constitutional duties and rising up in solidarity with one another against corporatocracy. Please join. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260841710622215">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260841710622215</a>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-4987055086403113482011-04-11T04:42:00.004-05:002011-04-11T17:08:38.285-05:00The Big Thanks."Don't Be Tread On" is now being published. Although I try to credit influences when and where they are due, I realize now that I should have added this to the book in addition to the shout outs to resources that were influential.<br /><br />There are many people and organizations that I have come in contact in the last 5 years that deserve to be recognized as important figures in the self education of Kevin L. Kobe. I would like to recognize those who helped lead me down the Liberty path here and now.<br /><br />To Gary Franchi and William Lewis, you guys have been the biggest breath of fresh air that you don't have to care to be censored or dumb things down to spread the info. Keep waking people up, you two have been my media mentors even though I've only met you a few times.<br /><br />To Chuck Baldwin, It was an honor to vote for you in 2008 and an honor to shake your hand on a few occasions. Thank you for continuing to advocate for the style of activism that those of us in Missouri and our supporters tried to mobilize.<br /><br />To the Southern Mo crew: Renea, Ryan and Bran...You showed me that you don't need big city recognition to be a leader. You showed me how to have fun and remain vigilant during the downtime. <br /><br />To my Oklahoma friends, James Lane, Chris Emory, and Kaye Beach, thank you for your continued support beyond my more public days. <br /><br />To Michael Maresco and others across the country that stopped in KC for an aloha. Thanks for showing how laid back, good times can still make a patriot feel accomplished.<br /><br />To Dr. Ed Kendrick and Larry from the KC Uptown/Conspiracy Room, Thank you for providing locations where those with open minds can congregate and educate behind open doors.<br /><br />To Ben Johnson of 90.1 KC KKFI's Paragon Radio and Jacob Appleman, Thank you for never giving in to those who say that the truth doesn't matter in the middle of the night. F**k those people.<br /><br />To Alex Jones, Ron Paul, Andrew Napolitano, Jesse Ventura, Rand Paul and Adam Kokesh, Thank you for putting your life in the spotlight to give new patriots an example on how to change their thinking and be true giant celebrities among the awakened giant known as the Patriot Movement.<br /><br />Thank you to those in the Missouri Government who took the time to listen, there are too many to name, but the top 4 in my book are Lt. Gov Peter Kinder, Sen. Jolie Justus, Rep. Jim Guest, and Sen. Jim Lembke. These 4 took a stand for causes that weren't popular or politically advantagous at different times, in the name of knowing what's right. Our politics may not all be the same, but sometimes doing what's right can be a reason to smile at each other.<br /><br />To the Missouri Libertarian Party, specifically Cisse Spraggins...thank you for being the Only support of mine during the craziest time of my life. It was so the wrong timing for me, but you believed that even a little effort goes a big way to change hearts. Sorry I couldn't grab more hearts and minds, but glad to have tried for the cause.<br /><br />To my Liberty Family...Those I got close to in LRP.<br /><br />To Chip Gross, Bryon Huber, David Smith, Rich DeYoung, Mike Ducey, Jesse Jeffers, Josh Carter, and Gabe Grider, a lot of you had the drive, all of you had the heart, together we had the spirit. Thank you all for your contributions to the cause.<br /><br />To The Ward Family, thank you for your leadership, versatility, resourcefulness, your lighthearted, kind demeanor, and thank you for being my friends. I cherish the good times and regret sour notes, but all in all it's just rock and roll baby.<br /><br />To Catherine Bleish, you were many things to me, friend, mentor, a shoulder to cry on, a spirit to look up to. Throughout our working relationship, and our disagreements there is one quality that I will never forget as long as I live. Your brass balls and the fire to use them. No matter how big of a challenge we had, you always made all of us Davids feel like Goliath killers.<br /><br />Finally, my real family. <br /><br />To my Brother David for continuing to be inspired by my passion, I love you.<br /><br />To my Mother for being my strength when I had none left, I love you.<br /><br />To my Son, for always showing me that my actions will have consequences and influences, I love you.<br /><br />To my Bros by other Mofos Mike and Jarrod, Thanks for believing. I love you.<br /><br />Thank you to the most special women I have ever had the complete honor of sharing my life with,Samantha, Cory, and Heather. You showed me how good of a man I could be even when I wasn't trying to change the world. You got me through some of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my political challenges. None of you need to be a romantic interest of mine for me to admire you. I am gifted that you have touched my life. For that, I do have love for you.<br /><br />Durkin Family - ahhh :P<br /><br />To my Daughter, I want to say that I experience hope that no matter how many years go by, there is always a good reason to fight on for what you love. I love you.<br /><br />With Liberty,<br />-KevinMildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-41360154175588838772010-09-07T12:15:00.000-05:002010-09-07T12:16:31.389-05:002nd Sneak Peek at DBTO<a title="View Don't Be Tread On: Sneak Peek 2 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/36805203/Don-t-Be-Tread-On-Sneak-Peek-2" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Don't Be Tread On: Sneak Peek 2</a> <object id="doc_770583697324584" name="doc_770583697324584" height="500" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" rel="media:document" resource="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=36805203&access_key=key-1npbbvjhp2vmuli1xx5k&page=1&viewMode=list" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=36805203&access_key=key-1npbbvjhp2vmuli1xx5k&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_770583697324584" name="doc_770583697324584" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=36805203&access_key=key-1npbbvjhp2vmuli1xx5k&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="500" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-64703776869666613892010-08-10T15:41:00.001-05:002010-08-10T15:42:27.124-05:00Sneak Peak of what I've been working on.....<a title="View Sneak Peek 1: Don't Be Tread On: Propaganda, False Paradigms, and Civics on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/35654427/Sneak-Peek-1-Don-t-Be-Tread-On-Propaganda-False-Paradigms-and-Civics" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Sneak Peek 1: Don't Be Tread On: Propaganda, False Paradigms, and Civics</a> <object id="doc_622572302435274" name="doc_622572302435274" height="500" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" rel="media:document" resource="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=35654427&access_key=key-hw00kmzxpji0pd08rxn&page=1&viewMode=list" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/searchmonkey/media/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=35654427&access_key=key-hw00kmzxpji0pd08rxn&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_622572302435274" name="doc_622572302435274" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=35654427&access_key=key-hw00kmzxpji0pd08rxn&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="500" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-12011149960710681162010-07-15T18:57:00.006-05:002010-07-15T19:15:31.605-05:00Lack of Updates, But not a Lack of MildSorry about the lack of updates to my blog.<br /><br />Several events have happened in my life which have caused this blog to become inactive over the last few months.<br /><br />First of all I wanted a somewhat unbiased review of "Don't Tread on Me: Rise of the Republic" which I was unable to find a volunteer for and did not have much time to watch other films on a regular basis.<br /><br />Secondly, spreading the word about the campaign and about the aforementioned film is causing me to be a very busy man. Please stay tuned to http://www.facebook.com/VoteKobe for information on how you can help support these efforts.<br /><br />Lastly, many of you may be aware of some dramatic changes in my personal life. From fighting for visitation of my daughter whom I've lost contact with for 7 years, to a divorce and new inspirations, and lastly, my family band. My passions for truth have not died, but evolved and have taken a very individualist "jack of all trades, master of none" focus.<br /><br />I want to keep up the infowar, especially this blog. Right now is a huge state of change in my life, however, and when things settle down, rest assured I will be back to online activism one thousand percent. Until then, keep in contact with me, as I will be spreading the word in the physical world and kicking Statist ass in this election as well as taking very proactive measures to advance my own responsibilities in launching the fourth decade of my life.<br /><br />I will update occasionally as big things happen, such as this past Tuesday's candidate forum where I set the tone for many of the reactions from the other candidates.<br /><br />All my peers in the online activism community, keep up the good work. It's almost time to reboot the revolution. Which is why my campaign slogan is "It's not 'Tea' It's not 'Change' It's about making a difference for Missouri"<br /><br />Keep Rockin' and End the Fed.<br />-Kevin L. KobeMildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-46755063563733457662010-05-15T08:43:00.001-05:002010-05-15T08:50:23.787-05:00Documentary Movie Review: King Corn<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livevideo.com/video/Drachnid/7ED1177127A54A15B0FB0A93106DEDE1/king-corn-1-4.aspx">Click Here to watch this film.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click here for the guide to my review process and links to my other reviews.</a>
<br /></p><p>It's in your hair. It's in almost every item on McDonald's Value Menu. It's on the wall of an Iowa museum. It's in fuel tanks of vehicles. It's in beer and liquor. It's in a hole in the side of a cow. It's in most products made by Coke, Pepsi and Seven Up. It's on the mind of politicians.</p> <p>This film begins with the filmmakers having their hair analyzed. They find out their hair shows that their body has very high makeup of corn genetics. The idea that Corn could make up so much of a human's diet to be so clear genetically is intriguing. So the filmmakers set out to document 1 acre of a corn crop from preparation for planting seeds, to the point it enters your body to eventually become part of your hair.</p> <p>Along the way however, the story becomes more about how Corn became so dominant in American society and the world. By the end of the film, you come to the conclusion that not only do two wrongs not make a right, but several wrongs repeatedly can be dangerous for our food supply.</p> <p>This film continues to go back to farmers talking about how you cannot make money planting corn without participating in the government subsidies. Imagine how much money would be lost to the industry, and the level of the dominance of corn if “grow, baby, grow” wasn't the government push.</p> <p>So modern corn is king, with not only subsidies, but a whole genetic property rights issue pushing up the issue of getting bigger and badder yield. The rest of the food industry soon followed suit.</p> <p>An encounter at McDonald's sends the filmmakers hunting the cows. Cattle and Factory meat industries are examined as recipients of corn products as feed for farmed animals. The consensus is that the animals live in horrible conditions, and our food supply is tainted with pharmaceuticals for one reason. Corn is a cheap commodity, cheaper than the grasses and grains that the species that feed us are supposed to eat. So we feed animals a substance that they can't digest and pump them with medicine to quicken the process and allow them temporary relief.</p> <p>The Beverage industry is the other shoe on the chopped off diabetes foot. High Fructose Corn Syrup is the sugar in almost anything you can eat or drink. America once again demands these products to be cheap, so Corn as a source of sugar is chosen. The problem? The empty calories often cause malfunctions in your metabolism, and ultimately Obesity and Diabetes is a result.</p> <p>Soda pop and Hamburgers are the two biggest staples of American culture, so we literally have a nation poisoning itself through identity. How can this be? We find out through the Corn museum that corn is actually healthy in most varieties, however, the standard yellow corn that has taken over America lacks the nutrients that give most blue, red, and black corn their color. Instead, yellow corn is full of straight carbohydrates. So eat up America.</p> <p>The journey ultimately leads to Dr. Earl Butz, former US head of Agriculture, who, in the 70's, whose policies “corrected” the US practice of subsidizing farmers to <i>not </i>grow food. The departure of limits on these subsidies opened the door to anyone willing to put some corn in the ground for a fast buck. It's my personal opinion that these policies led to the farming revolution of the major factory farming industries, and along with NAFTA and other free trade deals, has led to famine in other nations due to having to import corn from the US due to the subsidies causing price fixing putting their local farmers out of business.</p> <p>When this film was over, I began to wonder what would happen if we instead chose to subsidize grass or hemp. While not guaranteed the massive yield of modern GMO, these crops can be grown easily and naturally and can inject some health into our food supply. I am not advocating the immediate switch from corn to alternatives, just merely stating that farmers should have some alternative available that will not harm society as much as the corn and soybean industry has.</p> <p><b>Information: 3 stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">This film talks to those who are most affected by Corn and corn policies. Average people who have interest in the topic. Monsanto's monopoly over the seeds could have been examined more.</span></p> <p><b>Source Documentation: 3 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">What you see is what you get. Great documentation on the filmmakers' families and on the subsidy policies of the US government, however, some stuff could use better explanation than just interviews.</span></p> <p><b>Presentation Method: 4 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">We follow the filmmakers on a journey, one that would examine small Iowa farming community from their perspective, </span> </p> <p><b>Visuals/Sound: 4 Stars –</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Superb cinematography. </span> </p> <p><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: 4 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Solution. These filmmakers follow the money in corn, and even make an “acre” of difference at the end.</span></p> <p><b>Overall Wake-Up-Ability: 4 Stars –</b> <span style="font-weight: normal;">While other films certainly display the dangers of Factory Farming and the centralization of food, this one certainly tugs at the heart strings when you follow the emotions of the filmmakers.</span></p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-68985268576548375202010-04-30T17:58:00.002-05:002010-04-30T18:08:34.460-05:00Documentary Movie Review - Police State 4: The Rise of Fema<p align="CENTER"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klqv9t1zVww"><b>Click here to watch this film.</b></a></p> <p align="CENTER"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html"><b>Click here for a guide to my review process.</b></a></p> <p class="first-line-indent">The “Us against them” mentality will always be the adverse problems posed for true peaceful activism. Anyone who would use “Us vs. Them” for political gain should be alienated and ostracized immediately as a provocateur.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">In the week of the release of this film, I had re-watched the original “police state” trilogy to review, as well as attending a local protest of the Federal Reserve and IRS. At this rally, one of the organizers began to bullhorn IRS employees that they should feel ashamed and quit their job. This is one example of the “Us vs. Them” mentality that we need to avoid. This is the problem that will undoubtedly increase the use of the police state.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">What is the Police State? Alex really doesn't use his films to define the term, but rather show you what it could look like in your town. A “Police State” is one where virtually all activity in a geographical location is governed by an authoritarian force. In the United States, where freedoms and checks and balances prevent this, it is an extreme occurrence which an extreme emergency can be declared where those in charge of governing the area claim that chaos, or the potential for chaos, has grown too large to control while allowing for normal freedoms. This is commonly referred to as “Martial Law” or suspension of government.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">This film begins outlining several executive orders by which the procedure for Martial Law is established. E.O.#s 10990, 10995, 10997, 10998, 10999, 11000, 11001, 11002, 11003, 11004, 11005, 11051, 11310,11049, 11921 are explained, however, you can research those. Needless to say, that combined, these executive orders provide for the government takeover of every resource and economic sector, including movement and housing. Alex also references Presidential Security Directive 51, which has remained largely a secret, event though representative Peter DeFazio tried to alert Americans to its existence and the secrecy of the executive. These powers include the “Continuity of Government” project of the US government, by which the United States would, during time of extreme emergency, not be governed by the Constitution or our elected representatives, but by an “Emergency” government with emergency powers. A new executive order establishing a federalized “Council of Governors” essentially pushing federalism at the state level, would also provide for a plan for emergency response. Alex also covers the Civilian Inmate Labor Program and DOD Directive1404.10. Please research the government documents listed in this paragraph if you need more information.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">There you go. Not a Conspiracy Theory, the plans for martial law and imprisonment exist. The only debates are:<br />A. Do you agree with “Emergency” (increased) powers in times of perceived chaos?<br />B. What types of events are “emergencies” that could initiate the declaration? and<br />C. What would martial law look like and would it negatively affect the people?</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">That's where the rest of this film comes in. Bankers telling our congress that if they voted against the bailout that Martial Law would be necessary is financial terrorism. The financial crisis has brought outrage from several interested people. The protests exist, as I mentioned my attendance above. However, what happened in Pittsburgh in 2009 did not make most news outlets. More on that in a sec.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">If Martial Law was a duck, most people would say that the evidence of a controlling mad government is just a quacking, waddling, and feather covered teddy bear, not a duck. </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">Alex goes into some of the Military working in the homeland in violation of posse comatatus, as well as the Northcom force, reported to be targeted at 40,000 US troops trained to operate in the homeland, including quelling insurrection. </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The Infowars crew were filming these efforts in Pittsburgh during the 2009 G-20 Protests. Jason Bermas' inability to get these members of Military to define posse comatatis shows how dire things can be.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">“Order out of Chaos” is a commonly known phrase of people aware of authoritarian tactics of globalist leaders. Government will always claim that their control tactics are to restore order to a chaotic situation. The problem people have with this, is the seemingly unequal target of these tactics toward people who would be in opposition to federal government, globalist, or elitist goals. </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The first time I'd seen the L.R.A.D. lesser-lethal crowd control device was in the Jon Ronson documentary “Crazy Rulers of the World” where he was outlining how governments use unusual torture tactics that start out with seemingly no military application. The L.R.A.D. is a device that blasts brain piercing noises in a targeted direction. A Lock-down of the streets of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania using Military, rows of Police, and the L.R.A.D. was clearly a display of Martial Law. </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">So what was their justification? Perceived chaos? We see “Anarchists” throwing things, breaking things, wearing masks. Again, instead of targeting the bad apples, lets declare an Emergency and lock the place down of all constitutional activities. Alex's previous films as well as a clip of a few anarchists here, provide interesting evidence that some of these “Agents Provocateur” could perhaps be government employees.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The L.R.A.D. also blasts an interesting announcement. “This is an unlawful assembly”</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">Amendment I - U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law.. ..abridging.. ..the freedom.. ..of the people, peaceably to assemble..”</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">Clearly this was a Constitution-free zone. </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The announcement tells people to “Leave the area immediately”, however, as Alex shows us, the police just corral the people into one area blocking from all sides. A free state Philadelphia was not.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">Alex also covers the interesting case of Hardin, Montana. A private, foreign-run, “security” firm known as “American Police Force” takes over a local prison facility, and begins driving around town in vehicles labeled “Hardin Police.”</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The most interesting thing about this film is how it clearly outlines the issue of the Christmas 09' Underwear “Bombing” attempt, as well as the concurrent push for body-scanning machines at airports. Alex, in interviews with Webster Tarpley does the job that the media told us our government failed to do, and that is “Connect the Dots” surrounding this attack. Alex also shows the differences between the incontrovertible eyewitness testimony vs. the several different official government stories of this event including the State Department telling Detroit News that even the Federal Government was involved in allowing it to happen.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">The Body-Scanners are also exposed as Michael Chertoff's health-destroying, submission ritual, money making machine.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">Alex also covers the important propaganda issues of the MIAC report and Glenn Beck's lies as well as the Pentagon writing news stories and the FCC's ability to take over media networks.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;">This film takes the styles and focuses of the original “Police State” trilogy and pumps them into a 2009-2010 alert. This film also resolves some of the contextual problems that the first three films suffered. </p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Information: 5 stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">This film covers the push for a controlled society, covering all of the available news and information from recent years. It's jam packed full of footage, eyewitness accounts, news reports, and government documents.</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Source Documentation: 4 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">While this film has cured most of the contextual issues of the previous films, there are a few issues where skeptics might feel that some information is not related to the overall message.</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Presentation Method: 2 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">This was basically clips from the Alex Jones Show, inter-cut with clips of what he is talking about. He would have been served well to take the time to re-explain some of these issues specifically for the film, at times some contextual stuff from that day's show is mentioned, which does this film injustice. </span> </p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: 2 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Unfortunate that the special graphics used must have been created for big screen HDTVs because it seems that it is very hard to read important stuff on the screen at key times. Also included is a segment where two computer voices alternate layered over loud music, which makes it nearly impossible to understand what they say. The only bonus this film does get, is the fact that while watching it on my surround sound, the L.R.A.D. came on and my wife started throwing things at me because it was hurting her ears. Congratulations on bringing the experience home for me, I respect that if others have that experience, they might understand how negative the L.R.A.D. is.</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: 4 Stars – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">He would get 5 stars if he did not choose to label some issues as “conservative.”</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: 1 Star – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Consti-pollution</span><b> </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">While the information is good, again, there is little to no direction on how we the people can change this stuff. He didn't even do as good of a job of calling for people to spread this information. We also need to spread the word of the importance of citizen journalism when events like those in this movie happen.</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Overall Wake-Up-Ability: 4 Stars –</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Not quite as good as “Washington You're Fired” at emphasizing the issues of government power grabs, but quite honestly, this might be one of the few “Movies” that actually shows clashes between police and protesters in recent years, which gives it a unique quality. As such, I honestly would rather to have seen some coverage of DNC/RNC 08' footage or RNC 04' footage (while revisiting the Seattle WTO issue) than some of the focus on terminology that people might not understand. I think establishing the history of detainment facilities for protesters would have been a perfect topic for the film.</span></p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></p>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-13830595554806248002010-04-27T11:02:00.006-05:002010-04-27T11:39:17.704-05:00Documentary Movie Review: Flashback Special – The Alex Jones "Police State" Trilogy.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1551348336255792191#">Click Here to watch "Police State 2000"</a><br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2758880303660529314#">Click Here to watch "Police State 2: The Takeover"</a><br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-448659287463550973#">Click Here to watch </a><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-448659287463550973#">"Police State 3: Total Enslavement"</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Guide to my reviews and ratings</a><br /></div><br />With this week's release of Alex Jones' latest film "Police State 4: The Rise of Fema" I felt it fitting to review all 4 films this week. I am combining the first three films, known collectively as the "Police State" trilogy into one review, since I recommend them to be watched together.<br /><br />"Police State: 2000" was Alex Jones' breakout in investigative journalism on the closing grid of police and military operations in our lands. Alex goes around showing how many of these enforcers are unaware of the checks and balances that our constitution and federal law would have in place to prevent the types of tyranny in place. Interviews with officials like San Antonio Police Chief Al Phillipus on Federal "police" intrusion into localities were things nearly unheard of at the time of the film's release. The "On the Scene" footage of military, in American streets and training to round up American citizens is undeniable. We see the various excuses from seat belts, to catching drunks, that "enforcers" will use to assert authority. But ultimately, the issue is shown clearly, about 20 minutes into the film. The failed "Nazi Excuse" of "Just following Orders" is way too frequently the excuse for this behavior from those who would falsely use the slogan "Protect and Serve." At the time of the film, many of these operations were labeled as "Training" but the subsequent films show that the incrimentalism of posse comatatus violations have only served to warm the people to the idea of Military, Federal, and even Foreign Agents on the streets. Disturbing is the footage of Local police working with US and foreign military doing urban warfare and emergency response drills, by kicking in doors and shooting first, interacting with actors and local volunteers who scream “I'm an American,” “We need to get paid,” “We Want Food,” “I need to speak with your commanding officer,” and “I have rights.” along with loudspeakers telling the people to “remain calm so that we may process you into the camps faster.”<br /><br />“Police State 2: The Takeover” is a fitting sequel, however, Instead of military training and the federalization of police, instead this film takes its heavy focus towards Agents Provocateur and how they enable martial law style tactics to be enacted. Alex shows you news reports out of Seattle's WTO protests, where Agents Provocateur were allowed to continue to reign in destruction even with a heavy police presence, and then the area was placed on lock down as a reactionary tactic. A suspension of the first amendment, thanks to a city council vote to declare a state of emergency. Meanwhile those responsible for the real violence and destruction got free rent from the city's low income housing. Those rounded up for “improper assembly” were taken to a federal “prisoner processing camp” at Sand Point. Which leads Alex into how federally funded public schools could be used for these purposes, and into the issue of federalism of the school systems through special crime watch programs. Alex then continues the expose from the first film, showing new footage of urban warfare drills and police/military collaborative checkpoints.<br /><br />"Police State 3: Total Enslavement" is almost an odd film out. It may have been decent when it was released, however, there seems to be a complete lack of visual integrity and focus on topic. Which can be a good or bad thing, depending on how you look at it. On the one hand, Alex throws a ton of Information in, it is more random than topical. All in all this movie plays out like one of Alex's daily shows in modern times. Alex throws almost every topic that has to do with control grids in this film, through news reports on video or on paper. This movie comes off as more alarmist, partly because there isn't really anything special that this covers. This goes into federalism, globalism, microchips, FCC takeovers of radio & TV, cameras on the streets, and other “smart” technology. This film is more about the “1984” side of these issues, which, to some is harder to source and prove in a believable manner. Ultimately, I think that Alex could have waited a few more years to do the 3rd film, then he could have included some further use of the martial law type strategies that towns and their police used in the first two. It would have been great to have seen some of the RNC 04' stuff in this.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Information:</span> 5<span style="font-weight: bold;"> stars</span> - These films have some repetitiveness in the information, however, those educated on the constitution and posse comitatus should be definately concerned about the details of our overall society reported in these films.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Source Documentation: 4 stars - </span> While all of the information is sourced, some of the context in which evidence is alluding to can be questioned by skeptics.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Presentation Method:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Stars -</span> "Low budget 60-minutes-style special report" These films are of Alex sitting at a desk going through the evidence cutting to the videos and documentation<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Visuals/Sound: 3</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stars</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">-</span> What could be expected from the turn of the century independent media. It got dated fast.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Political & Social Spectrum:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">5 Stars</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- </span>No Left or Right. Only Right and Wrong.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: 3 Stars - </span>Part Pollution Part Solution. A whole lot of "this is something to be afraid of" with a "get the word out" solution. I think that advice to create a movement asking the viewer to watch and video things in their own town, or to research their town's federal ties could have helped propel a more direct 3rd film and may have sped up the release of #4. If these films are to be viewed as showing us a dangerous threat to our Liberty, there should definitely be a movement toward further documentation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall Wake-up-ability: 3 Stars -</span> I hate to give these films such a low score here, but Alex does come across as an alarmist to new viewers in some of these areas due to connecting dots. I'm not saying he's wrong, but there is a difference between a town giving an abandoned building to the military for temporary use as a base for trainings operations and "The Federal Government" "taking over" a building. Both could be dangerous, but only one would imply improper use of the government. I think that the WTO Seattle compilation in the second film is the thing that makes any of this a "must see" for the modern activist.Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-31394995365802642872010-04-16T08:30:00.002-05:002010-04-30T18:18:30.592-05:00Documentary Movie Review – Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } H1 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1.western { font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 16pt } H1.cjk { font-family: "Andale Sans UI"; font-size: 16pt } H1.ctl { font-family: "Tahoma"; font-size: 16pt } P.text-body-indent { margin-left: 0.2in } --></style><h1 class="western"><meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } H1 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1.western { font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 16pt } H1.cjk { font-family: "Andale Sans UI"; font-size: 16pt } H1.ctl { font-family: "Tahoma"; font-size: 16pt } P.text-body-indent { margin-left: 0.2in } --> </style> </h1><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for a guide to navigating my review process
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<br /></div> New: Recently created, arranged, or changed <p class="text-body-indent">World: 1. a Planet; 2. Planetary</p> <p class="text-body-indent">Order: 1. A request; 2. A state of control</p> <p class="text-body-indent">New + World + Order: A change in the planetary state of control.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Many questions arise when one begins to ask the question, "What is the new world order." When you ask questions, the most common are the good old who, what, when, where, why, and how.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">This film goes into answering those questions. The reason these topics are thought of as a "Conspiracy Theory" is the inability for the common individual to connect the who with the why and the how. This film attempts to connect those lines for the viewer. For one to fully understand the term, you need to fully appreciate the context in which the term "Order" is used. Jason and his clips from mainstream media show the installers of this agenda in their own words. Often people confuse the word "Order" as an answer to the question of "Who." They might know wnough about the use of the term "new world order" to understand that there are secret societies involved and some might even falsely believe that "new world order" is an assigned name for groups that either have no name or have names that people are not aware of.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">On the contrary, this film names these organizations and shows the viewer that the level of influence that the famous members of these groups have is undeniable. One would simply brush them off as "special interests," however, many would find it an insult to "democracy" to know about the private meetings between the Politicians, who all claim to be fighting for the people's freedom from big business, the Bankers, who claim to be trying to regulate a disordered economy to enable the people to be independent, Industry, who claim to want to provide goods and services that nations and their peoples might need, and Media, who claim to independently provide oversight of the actions of government. I often personally refer to the unified stance of these four societal structures, as the four pillars of the new world order.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">As this film will show, the outcome of these sectors of society operating in a unified fashion is not only a conflict of interest, but the ultimate in elite social connections allowing to consolidate Power, Wealth, Information, and Direction of the planet. It does not take a genius to observe what might happen when a Politician, a Banker, an Industrialist, and an owner of mainstream media channels are all working toward the same goal. You wind up with, respectively, a funding mechanism, the legal ability, the industrial ability, and the public perception to carry out any agenda that you might wish to agree upon. Not only that, but these agendas can include expanding, renewing, or preserving the powers of its own membership.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The easiest way to describe this is using the term "Globalism." The term basically means standardization of all societies, communities, and laws globally. The easiest way to think of the people pushing this agenda is to think "Globalist Special Interests."</p> <p class="first-line-indent">I'd say the only thing left to debate after one would see this film is whether a person believes that Jason Bermas is right in his assessment that this concept of a new world being perpetrated by the elites of the world is one of negativity and evil. </p> <p class="first-line-indent">A concept which would take the elements that make up the concepts of Humanity and Sovereignty and attempt to alienate societies' preservation thereof.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">A concept which would reject the concept of individuality or reject the idea that different regions of the world/different communities might look, act, or think different than the rest, requiring different types of laws, businesses, and societal structures.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Jason provides evidence of Drug smuggling, Paganism, homosexual prostitution, false flag acts of war and violence, deception through propaganda, and a policy based on depopulation, theft, and death. All under the cover that they are mostly honest, christian, civic leaders.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">For me, the information in this film,(as well as others) showing the deeds of these people and their groups, paired with the celebrity knowledge of the lives of the persons involved, confirm, to an honest person, that these persons are not interested in ordering the world in a fashion that would truly be new and peaceful. </p> <p class="first-line-indent">Instead, what I see is the classic throne-sitter mentality of persons who want to rule the world supposedly for its own good. Only a tyrant would believe that they are above the people in the capacity to handle doing what is right by civilization. It is comforting to know that filmmakers with an artistic capability and focus such as that of Jason Bermas would agree with my view of the motives of these people.</p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Information: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I have never before seen a film with so much important information on the relation of Negative Globalism to Historical and 21</span><sup><span style="font-weight: normal;">st</span></sup><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Century geo-politics </span><b>- 5</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><b>Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Source Documentation:</b> Jason backs up the arguments and information with mainstream media reports, books, videos etc. There is one little quote in the film, however, which might be considered heresay about Bill Clinton's brother supposedly talking about him having a "nose like a vacuum", referring to cocaine running through Arkansas relating to Clinton having a drug habit. I am only pointing out the lack of a trusted first-hand witness of this quote, as opposed to the existing third-hand heresay. I am not making claims about the validity of the quote, partially because this is the first time I've heard it. These very small, very rare errors in sourcing can sometimes invite debunkers such as the "screw loose change" community (which Jason knows all too well) to make widespread claims diverting attention of the factual. <b>- 3 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Presentation Method:</b> Jason starts off relating to you on a personal level, then goes into news clips, images, and documentation <span style="font-weight: normal;">-</span><b> 4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Visuals / Sound:</b> The 3D rendering of images through layering movement is very attractive. Sound effects are superb. Some of his expert testimony could be a little louder in comparison to the music and sound effects of other clips –<b> 4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum:</b> If you love the UN....you won't after this. The mainstream brainwashed partisans might not like this as it attacks the motives of mainstream Democrats and Republicans evenly. -<b> 4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Constitution. With the exception of his closing argument asking people to "take action" and Alex Jones popping in ¼ of the way through the film with an ad, no specific steps to action. -</span><b> 4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Overall Wake-Up-Ability: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Anyone that pays close attention to the details of this film and understands the sources, while still denying, is obviously in denial out of fear.</span><b> </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">-</span><b> 5 Stars</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-77839107074298601322010-04-11T08:42:00.000-05:002010-04-11T08:45:43.778-05:00Documentary Movie Review – Secret of OZ (with Special commentary on the currency debate)<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p align="CENTER"><b>Documentary Movie Review – Secret of OZ (with Special commentary on the currency debate)</b></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="first-line-indent"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for the Guide to navigating my reviews</a>
<br /></p><p class="first-line-indent">Anyone who has seen the expose “The Money Masters” is familiar with the educated knowledge filmmaker Bill Still has in regards to our monetary system. In this follow-up we learn of the possibility that Frank L. Baum's “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” may have been a warning to future generations about the political struggle of monetary policy.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">This film disappointed me greatly. While a potentially decent tool to get someone new interested in the concerns of monetary reform, it is really less about the ties to “The Wizard of Oz” and more about the history of politics and money in the United States.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">I'm all for a history lesson, especially in our culture where people frequently forget the important things in a very short time span, with the exception of the things our controlled media would rather direct our focus on. This movie provides a great history lesson as to the debates and balance of power between banking interests and government.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">I usually have a few issues with films I review, and I'm not sure how to take away how I feel about the message of this film. Mr. Still absolutely demonizes the idea of a gold backed currency in favor of a government fiat currency. However, I would hope that he understands that his narration of support for fiat currency is not the message the film would actually send out. At the end of all of the evidence he puts forth, and the warnings of “The Wizard of Oz” you come away (and even Bill himself summarizes this) thinking that the answer to monetary woes in this nation is a Silver standard.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The monetary argument is that of a currency based on one of the following principals: Fiat (fictionally inflatable value relation) vs. Creatable (physically inflatable consumable resource) vs. Scarce (limited consumable resource) vs. Precious (rare limited in-consumable resource) vs. Finite (abundant,but limited in-consumable resource). I will mention a sixth below that is rarely discussed in these types of debates.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The difference between a fiat currency and the rest is an issue of quantity. Mr. Still argues that the problems with our monetary supply are A. Who controls scarcity?, and B. Who controls quantity?.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The only difference is that Bill, and several other economists believe that the two are one in the same. However, the difference between Silver (in the Finite category above) and Gold (precious) are their ability to be controlled through scarcity. I'm not going to disagree here, because I believe that as the population of the world expands, a system based on Silver could perhaps push even a more abundant resource like Silver into the precious category. As we see with the Diamond trade, (and even in our own fiat currencies) that perception of use and value can increase perceived demand, or perceived supply decrease, which creates real demand in an effort to get a piece of a rising investment.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">I will now discuss the sixth principal of value that economies are based upon. I like to group it with Fiat into a bigger category known as “ethereal” and the other valued resources are “physical.” The Sixth one is Labor. You see just as a Federal Reserve Note is not limited in quantity if you are the Federal Reserve, Labor to a large degree is not limited in “quantity” only ability and capability, which are the whole basis for the use of Labor as a resource. Just as a Fiat currency is only a service of having an inflatable means of exchange that is limited only in ability and capability. Availability do not determine value in these two methods, unless a skill of labor is in such demand that it is treated like a precious resource, but even then it is a product of ability, since most are able to be educated to perform most tasks. These are ethereal because their physical properties do not determine value. One can decide that a piece of paper with ink or an hour of labor is worth $1 or $1000 by simply assigning what it needs to be worth using supply side thinking.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Physical resources on the other hand are demand side thinking. Their physical properties and quantity determine their value. An ounce of Silver will always be worth an ounce of Silver, only the demand for silver can change that price. </p> <p class="first-line-indent">The other part of Bill's rejection of the Gold Standard for Fiat is that Government is supposed to be an institution of the people, and that a government controlled fiat system that eliminates banker influence allows the people through government to control the value of their currency.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">He acknowledges that politicians do have the incentive to improperly hyperinflate or deflate the currency under that system, but pledges that it would be better than a gold system where deflation is controlled by monied interests who are already in control of resources. And that only the way in which banking money is created affects the system.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">I feel that if they are already in control of resources, then their influence is still there even if they do not have the official powers. I think that is an argument that this film even supports. If we've went through this debate several times in this nation already, then why has it not went away? Because banks still have influence over the market and over the scarcity and the value of goods. With that power, you have leverage politically against any politician's effort to protect a system of freedom. I argue that the politicians in Washington are too “modernized” into being a tool of the corporatocracy, and lack the political fortitude to put their political advancement in jeopardy for the sake of values. My answer? State currencies. This is why all of these “Democrats” are afraid to make a real decision about the war on terror, because they are afraid the political implications that doing the right thing will make them appear politically “soft” against the “evil people.” This is why “Tea Partiers” are afraid to purposefully alienate “Republicans” and “neo-cons” because they falsely believe that their independent movement is being accepted by a mainstream system, when a real examination can see the mechanisms at work.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">My argument is that you need competing, decentralized currencies, ethereal and physical, supply side and demand side, for in order for a tyrannical institution to control both supply and demand side of a sector of the economy, it also needs a mechanism for driving demand, such as the Diamond or Oil cartels. For example, Texas can have a Gold or Silver backed currency, Alaska an Oil backed currency, Missouri a food backed dollar, Kansas a Fiat currency, all to be legal tender of the United States Union trade-able to banks across state lines, but the control will be in different sectors of the economy. This, however would be unconstitutional due to the Gold/Silver States' clause of the Constitution. (that is also not followed under the FRN system) However, we can still advocate for decentralization and competition between currencies which are the important factors here.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">You see to control an economy, you must control both supply and demand. The reason bankers have such great power is that they have controlled demand of the Federal Reserve Note through Legal Tender laws. If a business owner is able to mandate that his store will only accept gold coins, then the power of a Fiat currency supplier is taken away. Much of the Demand side is perception. This is why economies are becoming global. The labor movement of the 20<sup>th</sup> century had power because they controlled the demand for their skill, and therefore had leverage to negotiate the value of that labor. Much of demand-side economics is disappearing in our global economy because of our ability and willingness to do business with unregulated markets. To the average American, it begins to matter less and less the standards by which goods are made in comparison to their ability to acquire it. Chinese goods are made with practically slave labor, in very poor quality, but we refuse to pay twice the price for morally and quality made goods. This is a 100% perception issue.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Just as over-regulation on smoking became popular, while many complained of the price increases, the prices have actually stayed quite sane in comparison to the regulations. Why is this? Because of decreased demand due to the majority of the public turning their back on smoking as a desirable habit. The reason I mention this, is the fact that the bankers have the power and wealth, so they have the influence. You can take the ability to create money, but they've never had the power to create wealth, only to steal it through fiat. Well, as even this movie admits several times, that once you take the power from the bankers, if they still maintain their assets, then they maintain their influence on the Military Industrial Complex, the media, the politicians, and it's only a matter of time before they are in control again. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly expecting a different result. Lets break the cycle of Government and Banks trading bureaucracies over fiat and cartel-controlled currency systems, and repeal these damn Legal Tender laws.</p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Information: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">A Jam packed history lesson on all of the currency fights of our lands dating back to the colonist era. Great history of Monetary policy without using “big words”. - </span><b>3 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Source Documentation:</b> Experts in finance discussing these issues, although most seem bias against a gold standard - <b>2 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Presentation Method:</b> History Lesson <span style="font-weight: normal;">-</span><b> 3 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Visuals / Sound:</b> Nothing Flashy, Just the facts, Ma'am <b>- 3 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum:</b> Only slant is the continuous use of the phrase “The gold bugs believe...”- <b>4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Constitution. While I may not agree with his ideas, it's a start and a step in the right direction. Only thing missing is steps to take to affect change.- </span><b>4 Stars</b></p> <p class="first-line-indent"><b>Overall Wake-Up-Ability: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">People might be upset that this is more about History than about the hidden symbolism within a pop culture icon that this is advertised to expose. Very unfortunate that Legal Tender laws are not exposed. - </span><b>2 Stars</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="text-indent: 0in;">
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<br /></p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-16849406078307780702010-04-09T13:04:00.001-05:002010-04-09T13:06:27.688-05:00Response to Planned Parenthood Candidate Survey<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.text-body-indent { margin-left: 0.2in } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p style="margin-left: -0.01in;">Dear Planned Parenthood, ADVOCATES, and to whom it may concern.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> I Recently have received the Planned Parenthood/ADVOCATES State candidates' survey. I have been very much looking forward to completing surveys of this type. However, due to the extreme bias nature of the questions, I have found it nearly improbable that anyone could take this survey honestly and in a serious fashion.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The reason I am being so harsh is that I have found much of the language within your survey very contradictory to itself. The wording of this survey at times is very exact or very broad. Sometimes both broad and exact in the same clause. </p> <p class="first-line-indent">(For example: “Oppose a ban on abortion procedures that does not include an exception for the woman's life and health?” at first glance the narrow word “life” would appear to be advocating abortion in severe medical conditions. However, the simple inclusion of the broad word “health” creates the potential implication of a very broad definition of health that could include mental health, stomach cramps, vomiting, etc. which are all natural side effects of pregnancy.)</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> It is clear that this is perhaps an attempt to confuse a candidate into believing that they are voicing their support for a moderate issue, when the same answers can be interpreted to mean very extreme beliefs in regards to the rights of females and when the killing of a fetus should be tolerated by a society.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">First, let me start off by saying that you question a candidate's support of a woman's “Access to information,” “Access to Medical Care,” and the like. However, the section that includes question 17 and 18 “Government Intrusion In Medical Decisions” makes it clear that instead of having complete information about the decision a family is about to make, your organization would rather have a woman be educated by Planned Parenthood and the FDA approved pharmaceutical advertising materials.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> I support a woman's access to information regarding pregnancy options. But I think that information would also include what any side effects of any drug or procedure could mean to her, information about gestation, phone numbers to adoption agencies, and any other information or education that would support a live birth option.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> While I do support a woman being able to make medical decisions, I have personally met many families whose lives have been altered by the side effects of certain types of FDA approved birth control and vaccines, including my own wife, and find it very dangerous that an organization such as Planned Parenthood would have so many questions regarding taxpayer support of its services, yet find so intrusive the regulations that taxpayers would require for oversight of how that money is being spent on dramatic family decisions. It would do your organization well to remember that when you use the term “Government” that it also means “Taxpayer.” I find it clear from the several law firm advertisements on daytime television, that our pharmaceutical industry and FDA is in no way perfect when it comes to the safety of our medications, and for Planned Parenthood to use the FDA as a guide is not progressive thinking. And it is also clear that any organization requesting government funding for their services should not be opposed to following guidelines to ensure that the mental condition of their patient is one of a sound, educated, individual.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> While on the subject of the “Government Intrusion” section of your survey, let me address the first phrase: “Planned Parenthood believes that the decision to have an abortion is best left to the woman in consultation with her loved ones and her physician....”</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> If this were a true statement, then if that person was a child, her loved ones would be her parents. Your question number 7, asking for a candidate's support of underage contraceptive services without parental consent, would show that Planned Parenthood would rather the child believe that Planned Parenthood were her loved ones, and not her parents. As long as an adult is responsible for the actions of their underage child, it becomes ever important that the parent be allowed access to all of the information available regarding the education and medical care of that child, and be given the opportunity to influence their own child's decisions regarding the several types of medication and contraceptives on the market, for the child's own safety.</p> <p class="first-line-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> Onto the subject of the Morning After Pill and Abortion. I do not believe that the two are medically one in the same, but morally they are very close. While men and women are very different, our nation's Constitution has made equal protection under the law, the law of the land. When a man's reproductive decisions are brought up in a court of law, he finds that the rule of thumb is that he is responsible for when, where, and who he chooses to mate with, and must face any consequences of this decision that may arise from the time of the decision to mate to the time of his death. Many would advocate the use of these two forms of birth control for merely socioeconomic reasons. Such “socioeconomic” “escapes” from the aforementioned responsibility toward the decisions to mate, are not only bias against males, but is also a very unfortunate precedent in regards to responsibility in our society, that should instead be discouraged, educated against, and only used in extreme measures. Education and preparation is the responsible choice, the widespread application and availability of the “oops” option as socioeconomic birth control is the irresponsible, sad choice for the modern intelligent woman.</p> <p class="text-body-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;"> Which brings me to the Rape/Health issue. While I do consider myself pro-life, I do believe in the right to defend one's own life from the life of another, including one's own growing child. However, these complications should be high risk, and a decision not made lightly. In regards to Rape, I do support the limited use of the morning after pill. I think Abortion in the case of Rape should be the final option after the woman has declined or received mental health services to aid her in coping with the trauma, and declined the possibility to adopt. Rushing to a decision to abort after such a life-traumatizing event is very dangerous for the long-term mental health care of an individual.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Again, with the inclusion of your “Government Intrusion” section, another contradiction would be found in your “Refusal Clauses” section. I don't believe government should intrude in the decision of a business owner to do business as they would choose within reasonable context of regulatory law. If a physician would like to prescribe a medication that is socially controversial, it would allow for those in support of that medication to compile a short list of pharmacies that do sell, and allow for the free market to let those pharmacies to gain advertisement for their willingness to do more business. I would hope that Planned Parenthood would rather support someone willing to ensure access to a woman's care than to force that business upon a business owner in opposition to Planned Parenthood's beliefs.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Ultimately, other than for my knowledge of some of the information I've heard about Eugenics, I am not completely against the idea of Planned Parenthood nor against some of the beliefs that the organization stands for. In fact, I'd like to think of myself as moderate-conservative on most social issues. However, your survey has made it impossible to be a moderate in the eyes of your organization and I will gladly feel comfortable with any endorsements you may give to my opponents in the 2010 51<sup>st</sup> District Missouri State Representative election.</p> <p class="text-body-indent" style="margin-left: -0.01in; text-indent: 0.2in;">
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<br /></p> <p class="text-body-indent" style="margin-left: 0in;">Thank you for your time,
<br />Kevin L. Kobe
<br />Libertarian Candidate
<br />Missouri State Representative District 51</p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-40356033315027659532010-03-27T13:44:00.000-05:002010-03-27T13:46:00.836-05:00Press Release: Activist files as Libertarian Candidate for 51st District<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.2 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p style="font-style: normal;" align="CENTER"><b>Press Release: Activist files as Libertarian Candidate for 51<sup>st</sup> District
<br /></b><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >-for immediate release</span><b>
<br /></b></p> <p class="normal-indent">The 51<sup>st</sup> Missouri House of Representatives race has expanded with the recent filing of Kevin L. Kobe for the Libertarian party ballot. This district covers the Independence Square and surrounding areas as well as Sugar Creek and a small portion of Kansas City east of I-435.</p> <p class="normal-indent">Kevin had most recently gained press as the former organizer for area tea party-style group “Liberty Restoration Project,” known locally for its opposition to Red Light Cameras, The Real ID Act, and the political influence of banks.</p> <p class="normal-indent">In addition to Real ID, Kevin has personally testified about last year's controversial MIAC Reports released by the State Highway Patrol agency which profiled several types of government opposition activism as potentially dangerous.</p> <p class="normal-indent">Kevin's political beliefs are based upon “Original Intent” constitutional philosophy, small localized government and small localized competitive capitalism. He became an activist after the failed 2008 Ron Paul presidential campaign.</p> <p class="normal-indent">Kevin Lives in northeast Kansas City with his wife. He is a father of two and comes from a family with several generations from the Independence area. His current occupation is in the Security field with other career backgrounds in Cooking and Shipping. In his spare time he studies politics, philosophy, and history.</p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-15527216949062520082010-03-14T04:38:00.002-05:002010-03-14T05:07:39.002-05:00Documentary Movie Review: How Weed Won The West<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.1 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1.western { font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 16pt } H1.cjk { font-family: "MS Mincho"; font-size: 16pt } H1.ctl { font-family: "Tahoma"; font-size: 16pt } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <h1 class="western" align="CENTER">Documentary Movie Review: How Weed Won The West</h1> <p style="text-align: center;" class="first-line-indent"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for a guide to navigating my reviews</a>
<br /></p><p class="first-line-indent">Kevin Booth's American Drug War was a good film about a bad policy. This sequel focuses on recent events in California's “Emerald Triangle” and the booming medical marijuana industry and the mentality of the government's “War On Drugs” viewpoints in an area where the people have spoken, and how the battle for de-criminalization is never really over.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">We meet growers, distributors, and users to get the first hand accounts of how modern day “reefer madness”has affected them. The often touted opinion of “Stoners” as unintelligent couldn't possibly be 100% true, when there are more headshops in southern California “than there are Starbucks”</p> <p class="first-line-indent">We find out that marijuana is very scientific. Breeding different strains together to get desired medicinal effects to help the customer, or by realizing northern California's “Emerald Triangle” being the prime area for growers, as it is the inverse meridian of Afghanistan's poppy regions. The Californian Marijuana industry is researched and optimized for maximum results.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The message of this film is straight forward, check out some of these people, and why they do what they do, and then show how government interferes. This film was pretty hard to watch for me, because while all of the information was good, it reminded me of MTV's documentaries. You still get the feeling that this is a cultural battle being disguised as a battle of fundamentals, when you can tell that Kevin makes poor attempts to show it the other way around.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Radio host Alex Jones features prominently in this film, being the naysayer against authoritarianism and control, however the only example in the film is one Medical Marijuana shop where the local government kept pushing the State anti-drug agencies and the DEA to raid the place. A business owner and his employees pushed around and security cameras broken, guns in their faces. Of all the tragic aspects of this raid, Kevin Booth focuses on the owners' Pit Bull injured by two bullets fired by agents during the raid.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">What could have been a very sympathetic moment for the movement, became too personal to be taken seriously. The owner starts spouting off Common Law, and it's never explained, so the owner winds up looking like a kook and the only collateral damage that you wind up being sympathetic for is the dog.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">The usual arguments about comparisons to Alcohol Prohibition and the mainstream pharmaceutical industry. We meet Sherry, a pro wrestler and actress who, after back injury, increased the dosage of painkillers to the point where I felt sorry for her liver. This beauty queen tells her story and her frustration with pills while sitting sensual in her bikini, and I swear there was a shot of her walking with crutches with her breasts hanging out the bottom of her tank top. Once again, a seeming compassionate victim comes across in the film as a wierdo.
<br /></p><p class="first-line-indent">This is the unfortunate truth about this film. We meet several persons affected by the drug war, however, when it comes to credibility, there isn't a whole lot of first hand interviews that the average person would want to relate to. But what Kevin lacks in the company he keeps, he makes up for in philosophy and science. When you feature scenes of former gang leaders making a purchase from a convicted Rastafarian, you had better find a way to make it look better than it sounds and Kevin Booth barely passes the smell test. </p><p class="first-line-indent">
<br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="CENTER"><b>Information:</b> The facts and philosophy are great research. The first hand interviews are based on life experience, which isn't as important. The information level is high, but you get the impression that Kevin intends the viewer to be as well. <span style="font-weight: bold;">-</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 Stars</span>
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<br /><b>Source Documentation:</b> Cameras are inside the industry. <span style="font-weight: bold;">- 4 Stars</span>
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<br /><b>Presentation Method:</b> If you've ever seen any of the MTV specials like "16 and Pregnant" or "True Life" it's that style where you follow the stories of a few people affected a scene at a time. This film would have been better served not inter-cut, but should have told each story individually, with the facts and figures told separately to show a difference between the valid information and the stoners. <span style="font-weight: bold;">- 3 Stars</span>
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<br /><b>Visuals/Sound: </b>While Kevin Booth doesn't add a bunch of flashy stuff, the camera work is amazing with the exception of one or two scenes. You can almost smell the Pineapple Kush through the screen. - <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 Stars</span>
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<br /><b>Political & Social Spectrum:</b> American Drug War had drug opponents, this doesn't. This plays out more like a propaganda film for NORML than a semi-objective documentary, but that's the point. <span style="font-weight: bold;">- 3 Stars</span>
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<br /><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b>Solution! Even though this film is all about the issues with California's law, it's clear by the end of the film that it is a freedom issue, and one that will be settled one state at a time through state legislatures and petitioning for ballot initiatives, and the power to decriminalize is within reach if you take action. <span style="font-weight: bold;">- 5 Stars</span>
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The hope is that everyone can come away with a little more compassion and education when it comes to the medicinal use of this plant. <span style="font-weight: bold;">- 3 Stars</span> </p> Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-52790589561876091642010-03-12T06:36:00.000-06:002010-03-12T06:39:41.158-06:00Documentary Movie Review: Kymatica<meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.1 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p style="text-indent: -0.3in; margin-top: 0.17in; font-style: normal; page-break-after: avoid;" align="CENTER"> <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;font-size:130%;" ><b>Documentary Movie Review: Kymatica</b></span></span></p> <p align="CENTER"><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1560388108644561405">Click Here To Watch This Movie</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for a guide to navigating these reviews and links to past reviews</a></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">The liberty movement is a wide term that includes several archetypes of people who are taking different approaches to become sovereign in their own way. I like to talk often about the real left-right paradigm being a natural response to the false left-right paradigm and my watching of this film is the perfect example on how different types of people can agree with fundamentals, facets, and metaphors, but completely disagree on all the details that support an argument, so you wind up agreeing for different reasons.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">I had to shake my head no quite frequently, however, this film makes you examine and debate your motives for action or feelings toward things that make you uncomfortable with your own paradigm, so I really had to re-examine and re-affirm my disagreement. After thinking it over, I'll still disagree with the message of the film, stating that 99% of good information based on 1% of something that I would call an unproven personal political belief is not a good thing. </span> </p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">It's not a flat out disagreement, but perhaps my interpretation, or how I can see others will interpret the information in this film. Watching this film reminded me of hearing a debate between Infowars' Alex Jones and Zeitgeist's Peter Joseph. I respected Peter Joseph quite well until I heard him say that Evil is not natural and that “Sin” is learned behavior.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">The end of Kymatica suggests that we can overcome this through natural evolution, as long as we're conscious of our behavior. I believe that sin is part of life, part of humanity, and therefore is not something that can be overcome merely by some passive consciousness evolution as this film suggests. That does not mean that I think this is not the solution to our problems. With consciousness comes education and wisdom, and I truly believe that this makes the passive solution here an active one.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">I also hope that those who watch this film do not attempt to use this as an excuse to avoid speaking out when evil does happen. Just because you're focusing on your own individualism and mental evolution does not excuse our duty to family friends and community to provide example and mentorship to those who would need influence, as long as you're not just forcing your way onto an unwilling subject.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">The film would have you reject admiralty law and societal law in favor of individual rights and living within your own mind, body, and spirit. I caution those who are new to these concepts not to confuse being against the tyranny of society with being against community. Also keep in mind before you take any action to exercise your natural law rights above admiralty law, that while filmmakers and people within both the Globalist and Freedom movements are aware of the concept of admiralty law as a form of control, much of the Law Enforcement and Judicial community still hold these powers as valid over human beings. The idea is to be free from fear, and be educated, but don't do something stupid and force yourself into unnecessary harm.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">In the end the whole dang movie is almost awesome, telling you to examine your motives, telling you to learn your language, telling you to be aware of the microcosms of reality that can be changed by tiny individual actions and thoughts. However, it's presented as black and white, as if there would never be a valid reason to have something to fear, or a valid reason to allow outside influence into your psyche.</span></p> <p class="normal-indent"><span style="font-size:85%;">While I agree with the concepts, the cut and dry, black and white nature of the argument invokes feelings of strict untrusting Anarchists crossed with the “post-new-world-order-100-years-of-peace” crowd that tout global tyranny in order to usher in what comes after the tyranny.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Information:</b> From Admiralty Law, to subliminals, to Influencing Paradigms, to Planetary Organic Biology, this movie is packed. - <b>5 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Source Documentation: </b> Not a whole lot of experts or track-able information -<b> 3 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Presentation Method: </b> New Age Lecture <b>–</b> <b>2 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b> New age symbolism intertwining graphically to eerie music and monotone narrator <b>- 2 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b> Non-Partisan “Shamanistic”<b> - 4 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b> Constitution. Have some values, focus on them, but don't act upon them, because you can't trust yourself, or anybody else. <b>- 3 stars</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b> The Mainstream is not quite ready to examine a film this deep, half will turn it off because it sounds too hokey to them, the other half won't take much from it other than “be a better person on the inside if you want a brighter universe” – <b>2 stars</b></span></p> <p>
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It takes a look at the persons, places, and events behind the 9/11 tragedy. <br /><br />One of the most common complaints about the "9/11 Truth Movement" is its focus on "Controlled Demolition." This film touches on it, but focuses more on the background of the individuals directly related to the incident. I'm disappointed when these films focus so heavily on intelligence and government failures and still feel the need to get into a physics argument. Occam's Razor is the concept that you provide only the information that you need, the information that is relevant to your argument. I don't see how these films benefit from the Controlled Demolition theory. It becomes an argument on what is possible and what is probable, and not necessarily documented, proven events that are easily agreed upon to have happened. Much evidence supports the Controlled Demolition theory, however, the "how" is not as important as the "why" or the "who." Controlled Demolition would have been better covered in the sequel being released soon, or another film.<br /><br />A heavy focus in this film is on what Porter Goss and Bob Graham Knew before the attack, and what power they had to pass on the information so something could have been done about it if they had. The film shows how these two men were privy to warnings beforehand and were involved in the failure of investigation.<br /><br />Able Danger, The Dr. Graham 9/11 Report, John O'Neill, Randy Glass' letters to Bob Graham, and several other warnings were filtered through our government and almost every warning went unheard and this film wants you to ask why. And those are the warnings that we KNOW our government had, when you see the Fox News report on Comverse Infosys and Amdocs you begin to really understand how the attacks could not have been pulled off without foreknowledge. <br /><br />The secondary question is why we don't hear more about the Israeli spy ring found in our nation? This film takes the Fox News report's exposure of the problem of Israeli espionage, and asks about the odd secondary events on 9/11, and what the FBI could know about ties between some of these 9/11 events and this spy ring.<br /><br />If you don't believe that the United States could have stopped the attack of September 11, you will understand that this becomes more than a mere one-day-one-event failure when you scrape the surface.<br /><br />This film is almost comparable to Jason Bermas' "Fabled Enemies," only this film gives you more information and more ties to Graham and Goss. This film gathers more mainstream news reports and more clips of first-hand witness accounts.<br /><p class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Information:</b> Very informative. If you don't know the information behind 9/11 you will after seeing this film. - <b>5 Stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Source Documentation: </b>News reports and first hand interviews.<b> - 5 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Presentation Method: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">News Clips inter-cut with First Hand interviews.</span><b> – 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b>Great music score, great graphical elements. <span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><b> - 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b>9/11 transcends political party to the point where it is shunned by mainstream politics. There is no political angle here.<b> - 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Constitution. 9/11 becomes important to a person, but in the end, that won't protect our liberties. This film is a great research project, and perhaps a good movie to hand out, but other than that, 9/11 truth is a cause that becomes ever harder to act upon. </span><b>- 2 Stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Truth is made fun of in the mainstream and claimed to be discredited several times over, however, with more films making the inside connections between persons, places, and things, we may just have justice one day.</span><b> </b>If you can get someone to watch this, they will understand why 9/11 is still important to much of America.<b> – 4 stars</b></p>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-66540703599162029412010-02-18T16:13:00.002-06:002010-02-18T17:04:51.676-06:00Documentary Movie Review: American Drug War - The Last White Hope<div style="text-align: center;"><meta equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title></title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 3.0 (Win32)"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } P.first-line-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } P.ww-normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p style="text-indent: -0.3in; margin-top: 0.17in; font-style: normal; page-break-after: avoid;" align="CENTER"> <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;font-size:130%;" ><b>Movie Review: American Drug War</b></span></span></p><p style="text-indent: -0.3in; margin-top: 0.17in; font-style: normal; page-break-after: avoid;" align="CENTER"><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8231634812734884936#"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;font-size:130%;" ><b>click here to watch this film on Google
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<br /></b></span></span></p> <p class="first-line-indent">With the release of Kevin Booth's new film I thought I'd take a look back this week at his last film, American Drug War. I'll have a review up soon of “How Weed Won The West.”</p> <p class="first-line-indent">American Drug War points the finger at the effectiveness of the “war on drugs” and its progress in the self-destructive culture saturated with legal mind-and-body-altering substances. Kevin Booth offers his own family's plight with drugs, both legal and illegal, and alcohol addiction as inspiration for his journey.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Along the way we meet several persons touched by the drug war in their own way. We hear from Freeway Ricky Ross via prison telephone, who was known at one time as the “wal-mart of crack” because of his wide distribution in southern California. His story of regret for selling his community out, inter-cut with former DEA agent Celerino Castillo's discussion of the South American drug running of the CIA becomes the most damning story of our Federal Government's hypocrisy.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">Kevin also gets Tommy Chong to tell how he was set up by a government sting operation to get his son's pipe company to send a pipe to a county that banned paraphernalia.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">This isn't a one sided argument though, we hear from Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa County, often thought of as the toughest law enforcement official in the country when it comes to enforcement and incarceration. His opinion on combating drugs and listening to him brag about treating the K9 units better than the prisoners makes one re-think the sanity of law enforcement.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">We also hear from Clinton's Drug Czar. (Go Czars!) Kevin ambushed him disguising himself as a conservative lecture-attendee to get him to speak about the importance of the drug war, and it becomes clear that the Federal Government and its heads really have no idea what is going on in the streets of big-city-USA.</p> <p class="first-line-indent">One of the most shocking things about the drug war is the ability to use inmates as slave labor. When you hear the true motives for why some drugs will never be de-criminalized, you might just start speaking out about the issue yourself.</p> <p class="normal-indent" style="text-indent: 0.2in;"> Most films about drugs are often criticized by mainstream America as biased, not stating the dangers of the drugs, or for advocating their use. Kevin, on the other hand, shows you the harm drugs create in our society, and then shows you why the Federal Government's solution is no better.</p> <p class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Information:</b> The camera takes you to the streets, in the jails, in Kevin's family, and in the face of government officials. The only thing missing is a Doctor's perspective - <b>4 Stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Source Documentation: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">First hand interviews, along with scenes from C-Span of congressional hearings</span><b> - 5 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Presentation Method: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Rugged HBO-style documentary. (fitting since it aired on Showtime)</span><b> – 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Nothing fancy. But for this film it doesn't need to be. </span><b> - 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Completely</span><b> </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Neutral in my opinion, however some of the more family-oriented conservatives might not like the angle. But in my opinion that's their bias, not Kevin's</span><b> - 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pollution. While this film is great information, with the best interviews, it leads nowhere. At the end, you're left feeling that it's someone else's problem and that you, as an individual, or community, cannot change this giant scheme between government and security contractors. </span><b>- 2 Stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">This film will give a slap in the face to anyone in the country who still thinks that the CIA or privatization of government entities are good things. Almost anyone in society can take a new point of view from this film, the only problem is lack of a solution. This film doesn't even give firm examples as to where our values can be improved. Sure, it's a Must-See movie, but it should be accompanied by a talk about what we can do to at least fix the mindset, if not start fixing the problem, but maybe that's the point of the film, to fix the mindset...but if that were the case, it would be free-distribution, which it isn't.</span><b> – 4 stars</b></p> </div>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-38681506010891085172010-02-12T18:41:00.004-06:002010-02-14T08:50:39.316-06:00Documentary Movie Review: Camp Fema<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Movie Review: Camp Fema</span></span><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for the guide to my reviews and rating system</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h54OIM-Jn8">Watch this film on Youtube</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It was World War II and our nation faced an enemy that was percieved to be walking among us.<br /><br />The response by the United States Government was to utilize the results from the Census to identify potential threats to our nation and create internment camps to house thousands of Japanese-Americans, including American citizens.<br /><br />Fast forward 80 years. Our media and government point out how the war on terror includes the domestic front, including American citizens.<br /><br />The latest film by filmmaker William Lewis and producer Gary Franchi looks at the lessons of history and examines current government programs and bills to simply ask about the possibility of the War on Terror could be used in such a way that would target political enemies of those in power in our nation and marginalize, criminalize and detain people who may disagree with the party line. Primary source documentation and testimony from several experts who have researched the modern political culture make a compelling argument that could frighten even the most avid skeptic.<br /><br />Every so often we hear about the threat of Martial Law, however this film takes and in-depth look at recent political developments and asks the viewer to determine if there could very well be a dangerous path in store for this country if more people do not make civics education and accountability a priority in their lives.<br /><br />From provisions of the Patriot Act (Which William outlined in his film, Washinton You're Fired), to government misuse of watch lists and threat reports, to quotes from our President about indefinite detention and a well funded "civilian" national security force, things begin to rhyme with history's worst actions in the name of "Nationalism."<br /><br />While one hopes that we never have to worry about such a control grid, nor fear-mongering thereof, it becomes ever important when examining the current direction of the country and the way our government assesses what an enemy is, that we are able to continue to exercise our rights.<br /><br /><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent1"><b>Information:</b> When you first pop this DVD in, you think "Conspiracy Theory" but the relentless onslaught of informative content leaves you wanting more - <b>5 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Source Documentation: </b>Clips from mainstream media, several constitutional researchers, and in your face screen captures of websites and government documents. <b> - 5 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Presentation Method: </b>One of the best parts of this film is a skit detailing a martial law force raiding someone's home. It is very entertaining, however, with a topic already struggling with legitimacy issues, it probably would have worked better as a dvd extra. Otherwise, the interviews and narration were flawless.<b> </b><b>- 4 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b>Beautiful Graphics, seamless transitions, decent sound.<b> - 5 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b>This film confirms the fears of the conservative/patriot movement. Some of these things may have non-constitutionalists asking why they should care. Obama supporters will hate this film. <b> </b><b>- 3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b>Part Solution/Part Pollution. So you're afraid of Fema Camps, what next? There are several options at hand, and preparation is key, but so is Activism. While there is a great call to represent your values, it is a little fear based, and your left feeling that your fate relies solely upon your communication with your state legislature, although, some filmmakers would not give you that much. - <b>3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b>This film suffers from the opposite of the "title misleading" problem most films have. No, the title is straight forward, unfortunately it's on a topic that avg. Joe dismisses as fear mongering. If you can get people to watch it, this film will change their outlook on the "good of Government" <b>- 4 stars</b></p><br /></div></div>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-18938021259209748452010-02-12T18:22:00.004-06:002010-02-14T08:49:00.567-06:00Documentary Movie Review: Architects of Control - Program One<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Movie Review: Architects of Control – Program One</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for the guide to my reviews and rating system </a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7MUGZ6JuRI">Watch the film on Youtube...Click here</a><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">Michael Tsarion has given several presentations on the origins of the elite and the mystery religion and its ties to modern society. This film is a diet, more presentable version of the information he talks about.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">As with all of Michael Tsarion's information, you really have to go into this film understanding that he's not going to tell you anything you expect to believe. He gives you thoughts on how you can inform yourself with knowledge to decipher the symbolism, codes, and propaganda that are out in the open in every day society.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">“Talismans” are around us everywhere. Seemingly innocuous logos and icons are actually part of language going back centuries. Using clips from major motion pictures and examples in mainstream media right into real-life prophetic events and persons, This film makes you question whether reality is truly “stranger than fiction” or if reality is something that is straight out of what is written in fiction, guided by those who want to make those sci-fi books and films a reality.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">As with most of Michael Tsarion's stuff, it's meant to make you question, not give you answers, so there is little proof involved other than whether you can believe what you're hearing. But that's the point.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">Perception is everything, and when it comes down to downright facts, nothing is proven until you physically sense it in-person, and even then you must trust that what you've perceived is exactly what happened. So, when you're questioning a “reality” what you're questioning is the reality we've been told and sold through external sources.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">Some in the movement, and really much of the skeptical society would attack Michael Tsarion and other alternative theological researchers for being too “out there” or for putting out information that they cannot “100% prove” however, the important thing to remember, is that SOMEONE believes it. Someone with POWER. Someone who wishes to control you. If you can prove at least that much, then the information is sound enough that the people should know about it.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">It's good to finally get Tsarion and other experts in a format that isn't behind a podium with a slide show. The Graphics are amazing and the presentation is wonderful. The message of the film is to be an individual which, while positive, is a double edge sword.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">You almost get the feeling after watching this, that being involved in government and activism is pointless as long as you have love in your heart and are freedom within your mind. Almost as if slavery is okay as long as we have spiritual freedom. But that's just one possible misinterpretation of the end part of the film that someone could possibly take away from this film, so if you get this feeling too, don't blame the person on the other end of the phone for your hearing aid malfunction.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="normal-indent">This film goes into Mind Control at every level, from MK Ultra to subliminal advertising. Understanding what is possible is just as understanding what is known, and that is the point of this film. Getting to know deeper different important events in society in a light where you can see beyond the known into the potential that these events are also methods of rounding up the hive into a single mindset that is willing to submit to the proposed agendas of the elites.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent1"><b>Information:</b> Informative to those who want to know about talismans and the depth of what the mind is capable of, with great comparisons to sci-fi media. - <b>3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Source Documentation: </b>Michael Tsarion is recognized as an expert in his own right when it comes to esoteric information, however there is no “proof” in philosophy and religion, and that's what this film is.<b> - 2 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Presentation Method: </b>Mixing Science Fiction with real study of reality is often used by the mainstream media to misinform or make fun of important issues, Michael shows us how the same tactics can be used to inform the people of these same issues when you point out how blatant and in your face these stories can be.<b> - 4 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b>The music is a bit annoyingly creepy on purpose, but the camera work and graphics are great. It's good to see Michael Tsarion somewhere other than a dark room behind a podium. It really gives pop to the information he's presenting.<b> - 3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b>Neutral/Alternative Philosophical. Not biased, but a little too “alternative” for most social groups.<b> - 3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b>Part Solution/Part Pollution. The information is good for anyone learning about individualism, but this is also pretty much brain candy that could potentially be a diversion for the active. - <b>3 stars</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b>I hate to give this such a low score, but even the “Alternative” movements are not open minded enough for this information, and those who are, might not care about the spiritual/philosophical enough to believe in the individuality message. If you are open minded and like to wax philosophically then this movie is a must, and if you think you know people who may be open to questioning their reality, this movie is for them, but this movie is pretty far out there and the majority of even awakened people will shut down their eyes and ears to this message pretty quick. <b>- 2 stars</b></p> </div>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-68716387212389504792010-02-12T18:02:00.012-06:002010-05-15T08:54:43.580-05:00Guide to navigating my movie reviewsI review documentaries on the important issues for Patriots and Constitutionalists in the modern era.<br /><br />Often these reviews will be based on how useful of an educational tool the film is, because that is the whole reason for making a documentary.<br /><br />I will often compare these films to other films, and comparing filmmaking styles.<br /><br />Following my deconstruction of the film, I will provide my "Ratings" followed by short explanations as to why I rated each category the way I did.<br /><br />Here I will explain what the categories mean.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">5 stars per category</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Information:</span> How much information on the complete state of things can one expect to take away from this film?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Source Documentation:</span> Does this film show the documents? Does it provide terms you can research? Does it contain experts that you can verify? Does it have mainstream news reports confirming this information?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Presentation Method:</span> What is the production style of this film? How well is the story being told through the teaching techniques used? Does this film feel like a Hollywood movie or a History Channel special, or a college lecture?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Visuals/Sound: </span>How flashy are the graphical elements? how well is the narration and music? Could I get too bored, or could this be too cheesy and over the top?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Political & Social Spectrum:</span> Does this have any socio-political leanings or biases?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </span>After watching this film, will I be motivated to do something about the state of affairs? (Solution) Or will I be warned that my values are in jeapordy unless I figure out a solution for myself? (Constitution) Or is this just a lot of fear-mongering and getting people angry with nothing to do about it?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall Wake-up-ability: </span>How broad of the population should seek this film? What type of people can you show it to without them shutting the information down or dismissing it as biased, and would it be useful enough for people already researching the types of issues discussed in the film to take away something new?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reviews to Date:</span><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/documentary-movie-review-shadow.html">Shadow Government</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/documentary-movie-review-architects-of.html">Architects of Control - Program One</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/documentary-movie-review-camp-fema.html">Camp Fema</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/documentary-movie-review-american-drug.html">American Drug War: The Last White Hope</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/documentary-film-review-in-shadows-core.html">Core of Corruption: In The Shadows</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/03/documentary-movie-review-kymatica.html">Kymatica</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/03/documentary-movie-review-how-weed-won.html">How Weed Won The West</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/04/documentary-movie-review-secret-of-oz.html">Secret of Oz</a> (with Special Commentary on the Currency Solution Debate)<br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/04/documentary-film-review-invisible.html">Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/04/documentary-movie-review-flashback.html">The Alex Jones "Police State Trilogy"</a> (Flashback Review Special)<br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/04/documentary-movie-review-police-state-4.html">Police State 4</a><br /><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/05/documentary-movie-review-king-corn.html">King Corn</a>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-34494304110276775922010-02-12T16:10:00.003-06:002010-02-14T08:52:14.646-06:00Documentary Movie Review: Shadow Government<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } P.normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } P.ww-normal-indent { text-indent: 0.2in } --> </style> <p style="text-indent: -0.3in; margin-top: 0.17in; font-style: normal; page-break-after: avoid;" align="CENTER"> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Movie Review: Shadow Government</b></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="normal-indent"><a href="http://nerfmild.blogspot.com/2010/02/guide-to-navigating-my-movie-reviews.html">Click Here for the Guide to My Movie Reviews and rating system</a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="normal-indent"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=460YJx5-cn0">Watch this film on Youtube</a><br /></p><p class="normal-indent">When I first heard of this film, the same thing happened that almost always happens when I first hear about a documentary. I get the wrong idea about the title. I had first assumed that this film was going to be about Continuity of Government or the UN takeover of several local governments.</p> <p class="normal-indent">Imagine my surprise when I discovered that this film was actually about the big brother surveillance state and Agenda 21. Watching the first half of the film, I was greatly impressed by the depth in which they go into the information surrounding the use of Internet 2, RFID, and smart tech. You really start questioning the reality of the devices and software you've allowed into your life. “What could a computer in <i>MY</i> refrigerator tell the government?” However, when they shifted to Agenda 21, I was watching closely. The Agenda 21 control grid was covered with a lot of depth, but the “Global Warming” issue was not really brought out as the selling point of the tyranny. One issue I take with most people in the movement, is that we don't focus on using the term “Agenda 21,” and neither did this film, but it did gather quite a few of the experts.</p> <p class="normal-indent">I was delighted to see Michael Shaw, G. Edward Griffin, and Catherine Albreicht in this movie along with several experts that I hadn't heard of before. That is excellency in documentary film making, to gather known experts and persons mostly unknown within the movement. The one issue I have with the cast of experts is that no “Fusion Center” experts were used when the MIAC Militia report was brought up. In fact the film did not go very deep into the issue of Fusion Centers. As with most reporting on MIAC, there was no coverage of the library of reports, only the Militia report.</p> <p class="normal-indent">I find most coverage of MIAC nauseating because this seems to be the focus, due to the left-right paradigm and how this report attacked mostly mainstream right wing ideals, whereas the Fusion Center issue is dangerous for everyone. Especially when you dig deeper into the other leaked MIAC reports.</p> <p class="normal-indent">This movie is no different, for after MIAC is covered, religious freedom of expression is then focused on for the rest of the film. I have no problem with coverage of Christianity and Christian values, however, by the end of this film, you tend to come away not thinking “I need to worry about my rights,” instead you tend to feel “I need to worry about my rights if I'm a Christian.”</p> <p class="normal-indent">I hate to focus so hard on the negativity, because most of the information is awesome and sound, and anyone who is concerned with the massive categorizing of private information by Corporations and Governments can really get a complete breakdown during the first half of the film.</p> <p class="normal-indent" style="text-indent: 0.2in;">Presentation is clever when compared to most modern documentaries, however, clever isn't always entertaining or informative. While the graphics and production are remarkable, the style of the film is too much like a Junior High Health Class film. Narrator talks in monotone, cuts to a “skit” to provide an example, then the expert interviews, rinse, repeat. </p> <p class="ww-normal-indent"><b>Information:</b> Superb on Big Brother / Great on Agenda 21 / Mediocre on Fusion Centers / Decent but biased on Religious Freedom - <b>4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Source Documentation: </b>Light on actual Documentation, however any of the experts can be trusted and verified.<b> – 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Presentation Method: </b>80's Educational Film.<b> – 3 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Visuals/Sound: </b>Spectacular graphical elements provide emphasis on how all of this information is related to databases and control.<b> - 5 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Political & Social Spectrum: </b>Partially Neutral with some “grassroots” Conservative focus and a Christian message.<b> - 3 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Solution, Constitution, or Pollution: </b>Constitution. A ton of information, but pretty much a call to stand up for your values.<b> - 4 stars</b></p> <p class="normal-indent"><b>Overall Wake-up-ability: </b>Great film for anyone looking specifically for a big brother breakdown, but potentially too “preachy” to wake up “Newbies” and lacking pop to “Preach to the choir.” If you have, or expect to have a friend or a family member asking you about Big Brother, definitely keep this on hand, otherwise, grab a more neutral film on Agenda 21, such as Endgame or Esoteric Agenda<b>. – 3 stars</b></p>Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396422068710482750.post-27451561746976592962010-02-12T16:00:00.001-06:002010-02-12T16:53:28.126-06:00Love Hate & Co-intel-pro. What are Catherine Bleish's motives? Even I don't KnowOnce again, Wednesday, Alex Jones referred to the "event" that happened last month at the gun rights protest "Co-intel-pro."<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I had spoke my mind about certain issues between myself and the person in question, Catherine Bleish. Catherine and her allies immediately went on the defensive, claiming to be the victims of my "vicious attacks."<br /><br />I will not repeat the entire exchange here, nor bring up all the details of the bad blood, however, since then, this thing with Alex Jones has happened, along with the fallout thereof, and several people have been asking my opinion. They want to know if I think Catherine Bleish is Co-Intel-Pro.<br /><br />First of all, my "vicious attack" was not against Liberty Restoration Project or Catherine Bleish, nor the wonderful things accomplished by either. I never attacked Catherine on a personal level, nor as an activist. Nor did I claim she was completely wrong in her criticisms of Ron Paul, Campaign for Liberty, and Alex Jones. It was a timing issue. I had kept my mouth shut about problems that I had with an unfortunate situation, and I've tried my best to "just move on." <br /><br />However, the claim of Catherine and John that they wanted to "protect the movement from being misled" by the likes of a Ron Paul or Alex Jones, who were labled as treasonous and harmful, It was a calling that I had then the duty to mention some of the misleadings I had percieved in these critics only in their direction of "Leadership."<br /><br />I only wish to offer a warning to those who wish to follow Catherine Bleish and John Bush.<br /><br />Do the research. I left the LRP and Operation Defuse leadership at the beginning of December 2009. Before I left, I was going to volunteer to spearhead the Missouri Operation Defuse actions. In the 3 1/2 months since my initial intention to volunteer, I have recieved no less than three warnings about John Bush. I don't care enough about John to do the research on his backstory, but I've heard some gossip that does not surprise me.<br /><br />As far as Catherine goes, let me point you to the collaborative projects Catherine has worked on over the past 3 years. Ask people she was involved with in her dealings with Rule of Law Radio, Revolution Broadcasting, Midwest Liberty Fest 2009, the Kansas City Ron Paul movement, the Saint Louis liberty movement, and Revolution March. <br /><br />If you still aren't satisfied, let me take you on a journey of what I've seen in this infight, and how I percieve it, so that you will stop asking my opinion.<br /><br />Fast forward to 11/22/2009. End the Fed rallies were being held across the country, Continental Congress 2009 was ending, and Alex Jones and Jason Bermas were doing their Sunday shows. To me, this is where the calls of "Co-Intel-Pro" and infighting began.<br /><br />I got off of work and took a shower and headed to the KC Federal Reserve. I hosted a very successful rally, and went home to celebrate, before deciding to go to the KKFI (Kansas City public radio) studio to sit in with the overnight Monday morning host, Ben.<br /><br />The next day, Catherine contacts me, I had spent the day posting videos from the KC rally, as she posts videos from the Chicago rally, that many members of Continental Congress attended (being the closest rally to the event). She starts telling me of how things broke down at the end of Continental Congress, and how she was trying to advocate civil disobedience, and was being called a "Provacatuer"<br /><br />I listened to the podcast of the Sunday Jason Bermas "Infowarrior" show, and 2 people called in stating that there were provacatuers at CC2009, calling for people to break laws.<br /><br />The only documentation I've seen to this day, of the actual arguments that happened, is a video from Brooke Kelly's "Puzzled" vlog, showing several older folks asking for more peaceful solutions and the younger persons being fired up against tyranny. One thing in this video stood out to me. John Bush dramatically giving a speech wearing handcuffs. It reminded me of Glenn Beck and his chalkboard. Anyone that needs a visual aid to get a point across must not believe that they are talking to adults with rational thought. But that's really my only personal criticism of John.<br /><br />I can agree with Catherine's explanation that this was the idea of civil disobedience a la Rosa Parks, but I still have no solid proof that this was the spirit of the discussion.<br /><br />The next week I start seeing things of Operation Defuse, around the same time the press reports that Missouri State Rep. Bob Dixon, chairman of the interim committee reviewing the practices of the fusion center states that "closing the MIAC center is off the table."<br /><br />Which brings me back to why I "viciously attacked" Catherine in the first place. Again I want to attempt to show you that It's not Catherine as a person, or as an activist, nor the organization Liberty Restoration Project, that I'm against. It is the failed leadership strategies of Catherine when it became clear that the organization had grown to big for her, and at the same time she had grown to big for it.<br /><br />I began immediately thinking strategy, and start to visualize a protest in Dixon's district in Springfield Missouri. I was told by Catherine and John that attacking the problem from the outside would be too great of a task, and that instead I should head up citizens committees where "oversight" alternatives could be offered up and draft legislation could be passed to the state legislature.<br /><br />Let me show you why this is ironic by taking you back 9 months to when the MIAC story broke and explaining the birth of Operation Defuse and the background of the fusion center fight. It was the Alex Jones show that broke the story. So without the help of Infowars.com and a brave Missouri Law Enforcement official there would have been no fight for LRP to recieve national attention.<br /><br />But the call for support is sent out, and America responded to our action plans. People called demanding a retraction, it was retracted...people called the tourism industry...next thing you know the head of MIAC was reassigned. We were making waves in the country in our quick response to this attack.<br /><br />Then LRP broke the "Armies watch End The Fed Rallies" story, which Alex Jones jumped on and still harps on it, without "giving LRP any credit"<br /><br />LRP was too busy at the time to act on the Army document because we were in full call to duty against the MIAC Militia report. We had taken multiple trips to Jefferson City to testify about Real ID, as Missouri was passing a repeal bill last session. During these trips, we confronted staff members in Governor Nixon's office for dodging the Sunshine Law (state level FOIA) requests and for not responding when requests for a meeting with the governor were requested. You can find two of these videos on YouTube, the second of which we were escorted out by MO Highway Patrol (Governor's Security detail) and Catherine states "We'll be back with a lawyer" as the camera fades. We never returned to the Governor's office. LRP did not get the Sunshine documents until late December, and there was never anything more said about a meeting with the Governor.<br /><br />June 10th the Missouri State Legislature started hearings on state intelligence gathering (in other words, they wanted to look like they were taking care of the problems MIAC caused) Catherine testified at all 4 hearings, I testified at two of them, and in the meantime, I was hosting street actions and events in Kansas City, while Catherine was working on Midwest Liberty Fest and doing speaking engagements at Jekyll Island, Freedom 21, Porcfest, and various Tea Parties in the Saint Louis area, as well as appearing in the documentary "Camp Fema".<br /><br />Shortly after the release of "Camp Fema," (I can't remember the date) Catherine called into Alex Jones' show on a day where Alex was repeating the whole show how depressed he was, and how bad things are. She talked about how the Missouri Legislature is waking up to the Constitution and are beginning to understand the 10th Amendment and how the MIAC issue is a federalism problem. Alex examined this in the same way I did, that if the State kicked out the Federal Government, the feds would just work through the local levels to get to the databases maintained by the state, and kind of talked down to her for being a bit gullible when told by government to have hope.<br /><br />During Freedom 21 Catherine and I begin talking about different strategies for a Veto Session protest. Ideas were thrown out to call for 10th Amendment resolutions and to call out Governor Nixon to respond to the grassroots. During this event, Catherine and I were consistantly at odds with each other, but this was one thing we both could get behind.<br /><br />During that weekend, she told me that she didn't see much point in Federal Reserve rallies. She told me that I should trust the Neocons in the tea party movement because they were waking up to our way of thinking.<br /><br />I began advertising for this grand State Capitol rally, and I eventually took hell for doing so, Catherine had a better idea, to join with the 10th Amendment Center to join their rally, so I was wrong for going out on my own and promoting our own thing that wasn't going to happen.<br /><br />So we weren't going to call out the Governor. In fact that battle was completely dead. Nixon was essentially "Off Limits" as far as LRP was concerned.<br /><br />Here's a Governor who had 5 scandals in his first 6 months in office, and we were told to back off. So, the 10th Amendment thing wasn't a total waste...although I chose not to attend after the previous drama. <br /><br />They lobbied several legislators and Catherine had talks with several persons associated with Bob Dixon and incumbent republicans. They expected her to cowtow to the Republican party line if she wanted any support for real 10th Amendment issues, and insulted Ron Paul to her.<br /><br />Then the End The Fed and CC2009 happened and the rest is history.<br /><br />So imagine my surprise when John and Catherine, on a conference call, months later, tell me that "protesting Bob Dixon isn't a solution."<br /><br />So don't go after the Governor whose name is on the documents, and don't go after the Chairman of the whitewash committee.<br /><br />This is just one example of one ongoing project where I have had questions about Catherine's leadership capabilities.....I wouldn't say my dealings have enough for me to call her Co-Intel-Pro but I previously outligned LRP's 2009 Action Plan and the failures within, and she responded by saying we were too busy fighting MIAC to do most of it, and the rest was my fault for not picking up her projects when she left KC.<br /><br />The question I still have to this day is where did the Donations go? We fundraised like a mofo to try to get a house....then we fundraised like a mofo in the name of getting more sunshine and FOIA requests, and when neither of those happened, we were once again asked to fundraise for Operation Defuse.<br /><br />When I proceeded with my examination, she then shifted the focus onto my motives for questioning her. She claimed that I was doing this because "She rejected my advancements towards her." You have to understand that Catherine and I were very close in each other's lives for the past year. Often closer than my wife and her boyfriends when it came to the passion of fighting for our freedoms. She began putting my wife down, along with her boyfriends. She told me that I "...needed a woman in the movement who understands me." She constantly compared me to other men in the movement, so when my wife and I went through a rough time and split up, and she was talking about her reasons for leaving Kansas City for opportunities in Saint Louis and stated that if she could find those things at home, she did not want to move. Specifically, a new boyfriend who "gets" her, $100/month rent, and the ability to start new LRP chapters. With LRP KC already in disarray, and my attraction to her style of civil disobedience, along with the advice that I should find a woman with passion, yes, I did make a pass at her. But I would NEVER let my love life affect an organization that I worked for a year and a half to improve and streamline. In the very words of Catherine "I don't shit where I sleep."<br /><br />In the eruption of criticism also criticized Josh, her beau during much of this madness, now her ex, for similar motives, which I can neither confirm nor deny.<br /><br />However, Catherine is a person who claims to operate on the principal that people "agree with" her decisions.<br /><br />At the time of the Operation Defuse launch, which was apparently birthed out of the Alliance she made with John during CC2009, I had no clue of Catherine's immediate plans. Josh was against the idea of a southwest US speaking tour, which she dismissed as jealousy of John.<br /><br />So, she worked against one of her organization's area director's wishes, and didn't even discuss it with the other area director until fundraising was beginning. Motives or not, I can provide example after example as to how LRP was never "grassroots" nor operated through agreement with her decisions.<br /><br />But what of her motives? These examples do not provide my opinion on why she would act this way? Is she really Co-Intel-Pro or not?<br /><br />She attacks Ron Paul and Alex Jones two weeks after a report by Cass Sunstein is released calling for infiltration and infighting of "conspiracy groups."<br /><br />Again, not enough for me to call "Co-Intel-Pro" but why else?<br /><br />Well Ron Paul backed out of the campaign, calling for a grand march on Washington DC. Catherine began mobilizing people toward Revolution March.....while Ron Paul was telling people to buy tickets to Rally for the Republic. The Grassroots Campaign tried to get Dr. Paul a speaking slot at the RNC Convention.....Ron again was worried more about Rally for the Republic.<br /><br />Catherine and I tried to get people to understand the complexity of MIAC and the Army End The Fed report. But usually it was just broken down by Alex Jones' constant focus on how he broke the Militia Report and how He was the one being watched at the End The Fed rallies.<br /><br />When Catherine tried to cheer Alex up during a bad show, he marginalized her as gullible. <br /><br />Catherine looked up to the top two figures of the movement and they disrespected her hard work. I'd say their actions in January finally pushed Catherine over the edge.<br /><br />I'd say if anyone had a personal grudge against the people they were criticizing, it would be her.<br /><br />Again, I wouldn't say she's "Co-Intel-Pro" but I don't know enough about John to say either way. I find it very odd that the beginning of their alliance was muddled with calls of provocatuerism, and that ever since then, they have gone after the top two names in the movement, not on a point by point basis, but relentlessly, devoting several hours to attacking the negative actions of Ron Paul and Alex Jones.<br /><br />And now I understand that Catherine has begun using this "Cointelpro" slogan as a joke.<br /><br />Is this not the same tactic used by mainstream media to make certain important, serious, issues look like unimportant, light, child's play? (for example, the Audi super bowl "Green Police" commercial)<br /><br />I'm airing the laundry with this, and I know to the majority out there this is going to seem like an attack. I assure you, I have nothing but the ultimate respect for Catherine, or at least who she was, and for my LRP family who we've fought so many battles together and got things done no matter how small our membership became. <br /><br />That is truly my motives for airing this dirty laundry, I worked for so hard to give myself to LRP and this one person's improper role hardened me against the ability for this movement to live up to its potential. I either want Catherine to admit that her leadership has spun out of control and into negativity and step down as Executive Director of Missouri's most well known freedom group, or I want to educate the future LRPers so they don't waste their efforts on the ego of one person. <br /><br />I don't blame her, nor John, for her actions. Sometimes people just cannot see when they are destroying something they love and must grasp it harder and suffocate it.<br /><br />Again, this is just a scraping of the surface of the problems I've had with the top leadership of LRP, however, I feel honored to have had the experiences I've had and to have known Catherine when she went through her "positivity" phase.<br /><br />I pray for the movement that through the cointelpro, and the infighting, and the Tea Party Takeover, that we can somehow come out with something vigilant and positive. That we can suck out these poisons and understand our role in the cure.<br /><br />I hear Catherine is moving again, out of Missouri. I hear she may finally be heeding my call for her to step down as head of Missouri's most well known patriot group. <br /><br />I hope this can be a growth period for all of us, and that I can finally open my email, or answer a phone call, or check facebook, or listen to the Alex Jones Show without listening to someone talking about the infighting and "cointelpro" tactics described here. I pray that this is the last time I have to type or speak the names of Catherine Bleish or John Bush.<br /><br />I want to see new patriot activist groups pop up in Kansas City and will devote my resources and connections to helping make that happen if the right persons want to step up with me. I want to see Missourians reclaim the state legislature, starting with my own campaign. I want to focus on my life with my reconciled wife, my adolesent son, and my daughter whom I've missed 6 years of her life. I want to finally close the book on the influence Catherine has had over my life.<br /><br />However, I've since seen another hot story broke by Infowars.com and another call to action from Catherine Bleish.<br /><br />It seems that Governor Nixon is on the plate again, this time in Obama's Executive Ordered "Council of Governors"<br /><br />I pray for Missouri.<br /><br />Please, God, let this time be Different.Mildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740486532260110384noreply@blogger.com1