PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AT THE DNC

I don't care what others may say. This guy is magical when he speaks. AND his looks are nothing to sneeze at either.

VOTE "NO" TO MC CAIN/PALIN

Let's go out and kill some animals, why don't we???


SARAH PALIN: WHERE SHE STANDS
From Staff and News Services

Saturday, August 30, 2008




FIREARMS

Palin is herself a hunter and a strong advocate of the Second Amendment.

TAXES

As an Alaska mayor, Palin bolstered her conservative reputation by reducing taxes, even though an expanding tax base for her city allowed her to increase spending on infrastructure. As governor, however, she has pushed to increase taxes on the oil industry.

HEALTH CARE

Palin believes that allowing free market competition in the health care field will drive down costs and reduce the need for government subsidies.

GAY RIGHTS

She opposed gay marriage and supported Alaska’s state constitutional amendment banning it.

ENVIRONMENT

She opposes federal regulations that would limit economic growth to protect the environment and favors opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. She opposes the Bush administration’s decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act and her administration sued Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne earlier this month to try to overturn the initiative.

ABORTION

She opposes abortion except to save the life of the mother and in her own case, carried to term a son born in April whom she knew would have Down syndrome. She also opposes embryonic stem cell research.

EDUCATION

Palin favors the teaching of creationism in public schools.

REMEMBERING SUZANNE

SUZANNE BELL

Suzanne Bell, a friend and a colleague, has died. Her tough exterior and dry wit belied a person of deep sensitivities and concern for humanity. Suzanne was a dynamic personality, informed by a probing and sharp intelligence. She was an avid reader, extremely knowledgeable, and an astute judgmentalist. All the above made her a tremendous intellectual asset to the Hillsborough County Library system for over 30 years. During the years Suzanne worked in many different departments of the library, and plumbed the depths of every area in which she worked.

Despite an ongoing battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis, and its many complications, she continually gave her all to her job and her friends. Her fight for life was indefatigable.

The last time I saw Suzanne was on July 26. We met for lunch at J. Alexander's. She said she was going to order a cheeseburger with french fries. It wasn't on her diet, but she had been craving one, and was going to indulge herself. I'm glad she did. She looked healthier than she had in a long time. She had gained weight, and had good color. I spoke with her once after that luncheon. Now I'm left with a deep hole that a friend once filled, but lots of good memories.

FRIENDSHIP

DOUG AND MARK

EVA AND WES ~ HAPPY IN HUNGARY