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A good laugh

Alyssa — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:54:58 +0000

Check out the SNL clip featuring Sarah Palin and Hilary Clinton speaking out against sexism. I laughed so hard.

I’ll be the BEAST who never budges…you be the ass

Alyssa — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:02:26 +0000

Party affiliations are like lines drawn in the sand with opponents poised on either side, ready for war.

I was talking with a colleague the other day about the choice of animals to represent the Republicans and Democrats and even though we both support opposite parties, we managed to get a good laugh out of the symbolic implications. Republicans have a reputation for being sticks-in-the-mud who are grumpy, stodgy, and stubborn and refuse to give an inch. They are often stereotyped as having stuck their heads in the sand and rather than see the error of their ways, they have dug their heels in and refused to move. A large, awkward animal like the elephant pretty much sums all that up. Old, insensitive, and willing to walk right over every one. On the other hand, Democrats don’t have a much better image. While they are much more adept at the speechifying and “messages of hope”, their behavior often contradicts their words, making them real, ummm “donkeys” to deal with. Plus, they can be extremely arrogant and presumptuous, strong-willed and vocal. Ever heard a real donkey making a fuss about stuff, I have. They can get on your nerves.

That was a complete tangent, so thanks for indulging me. I just had to share the gist of that conversation since it’s probably one of the best I’ve had about anything political in a long time. On another note, I’m saddened by what appears to be a very stark binary between the parties. On the one hand you have a party that, for the most part, supports environmental issues and the “green” movement but at the cost of our standard of living and future growth. On the other hand, you have a party that downplays or completely ignores anything that has to do with caring for the earth while vigorously promoting economic growth. As a believer it’s so important to me that even in the face of our prosperity, we humbly return to God’s first calling on mankind, stewardship. Surely there can be a balance between fostering potential growth and promoting sustainability.

Vote in 2008!!

Alyssa — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:02:38 +0000

Thanks to Jamie, I took this quiz that matches your personal political views with the 2008 candidates. Admittedly, you do need to have some knowledge of what agendas are on the table right now in order to be able to answer some of the questions. My results are posted below. While I would never vote for Mitt Romney, I found it interesting how high his name came up in my final scores. I’d love to say that Huckabee or Tancredo have a fighting chance but I find it very unlikely.

If you’re looking for a website that will spit out where candidates stand on the issues check out this website.

84% John McCain
79% Mitt Romney
77% Fred Thompson
75% Mike Huckabee
68% Tom Tancredo
63% Rudy Giuliani
51% Ron Paul
50% Hillary Clinton
46% John Edwards
45% Barack Obama
43% Bill Richardson
41% Joe Biden
40% Chris Dodd
28% Mike Gravel
23% Dennis Kucinich

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz