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Posted on January 7 at 11:52 a.m.
cottonball107
I agree - stateofmind must be living in the state of deluded.
Posted on December 5 at 10:50 p.m.
Folks, do you know that Ms. Parker is a very conservative Republican? You all need to come back from the edge of the reactionary wing of your party and listen to what conservatives are saying.
You may not like what she has to say, but you are turning on one of your own. You might want to rethink your position. You will need all the R's you can find in 2012.
Posted on November 13 at 11:26 a.m.
CC1 - At least McKinney's new brand gave visitors a hint about your community and maybe gave citizens a creative boost to become a "green" city. That is the purpose of a brand.
Those of us living in Abilene are certainly being "creative" with the use of this newly coined word in this forum, but I don't think Frontiering will ever spark the community change desired by the five entities that formed the Abilene Branding Partnership or give visitors a hint of the essence of the community we all love.
If the new brand had coined a phrase that recognized our continuing pioneer spirit, our frontier past, and our friendly hometown atmosphere, then I doubt there would have been over 500 comments posted about it yesterday and today.
Posted on November 12 at 9:49 p.m.
I came, I saw, I googled
Frontiering - evidently this is a big concept in Australia...
Abilene Brand - I found a very interesting blog post from July 2007 by a native son, Michael Grant. http://www.michaelgrant.com/blog/2007...
I encourage every who posted on this topic to read what Michael had to say 16 months ago and to consider what might have been.
Posted on November 11 at 8:29 p.m.
Abilene: You Betcha!
I couldn't resist.
Posted on November 6 at 9:25 p.m.
I recommend a Cairn Terrier - but highly recommend not a puppy. Love the breed, but they sure like to CHEW the first two years. All those antiques in the White House. YIKES!!!!!
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Posted on October 22 at 4:51 p.m.
Conservative Clyde,
You are right, the presiding officer of the senate does have great power. However, the presiding officer is not the President of the Senate (Vice President.)
According to the U.S. Senate online reference and glossary these are the definitions and duties of each office.
President of the Senate (Vice President)
Under the Constitution, the Vice President serves as President of the Senate. He may vote in the Senate in the case of a tie, but is not required to. The President Pro Tempore (and others designated by him) usually perform these duties during the Vice President's frequent absences from the Senate.
Presiding Officer - A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
Posted on September 10 at 7:24 a.m.
lmp,
Let me say this one more time and I'm finished. This is about judgment.
From the reports coming out of Alaska, it appears she found a way to be a part-time Governor, which is a great job if you can get it - especially for someone with a pregnant teenager, a special needs child, and a son deploying to a war zone. She is running for a 24/7 job a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
Poor judgment; poor choice for America.
Posted on September 9 at 8:55 a.m.
lmp
Nope, my concern about her judgment is not reverse sexism. And it is about her placing political gain over prior commitments.
If any of the other three candidates had similar life and family situations, I would question their judgment too.
Anytime, so many problems are on an individual's or family's plate, then the parent or parents need to remember that their commitment to children precedes their obligation to country.
If Gov. Palin desires national office she should postpone her desire to serve until such time as her pressing obligations to family are resolved or are more manageable.
That is called being responsible for the choices and ethical stands an individual or in this case a family chooses.
Mrs. Palin has exhibited poor choice and a lapse in judgment. By the way, her poor judgment is not limited to her personal life. There is a report this morning that Palin billed state taxpayers “for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a ‘per diem’ allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.”
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Posted on January 7 at 9:41 p.m.
Mr. Beitscher,
I too am addicted to Sudoku and loved your letter.
Maybe if the folks who post most often on the ARN website played more Sudoku they would have cheerful dispositions too!
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