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<title><![CDATA[Having a bad moment? Break the law!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<h3><a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2009/06/toledo-mayor-says-black-thug-was-having.html"  rel="nofollow">Toledo Mayor Says Black Thug Was Having A Bad Moment!</a></h3><br>
Robert Brundage, an older white gentleman, was punched in the head and left for dead, his bicycle stolen by a 15 year black thug about 6:30 pm, June 22 in Toledo, Ohio. He remains in critical condition and his outcome unpredictable.<br>
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What was predictable was the enabling, liberal response:<br>
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"Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, who organized the vigil, said that the man affectionately known as "Dr. Bob" would have asked people to pray for young Jemison and to understand that "he had a bad moment, and we all have bad moments in our lives." - <a href="http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090630/NEWS16/906300409"  rel="nofollow">Vigil praises Brundage as indelible influence</a><br>
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The best thing for the jaded Jemison (and others like him) is to see serious consequences for criminal actions! Even if they fail to learn, at least they should be behind bars like the brute beasts they prove themselves to be.<br>
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How long will this pattern of Black on White violence continue? How long will White people ignore or downplay it, exercising a racist double standard? We must demand an end to the socially acceptable, politically correct, <a href="http://plaintruthmagazine.blogspot.com/2008/12/hatred-discrimination-racism-against.html"  rel="nofollow">hatred, discrimination, racism - against whites</a>. If the roles were reversed there would be self-righteous marches, banners, hordes of smug ministers, etc. Even though the Black community has a terrible record for siding with liars and criminals, turning them into victims and martyrs instead of taking them to task - whether it's Tawana Brawley, Crystal Gail Mangum (the Black stripper who falsely accused Duke students of rape), the <a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2009/06/jena-6-savages-denied-justice.html"  rel="nofollow">Jena 6 savages</a> or are simply guilty of hypocrisy for turning a blind eye to barbaric murders Blacks disproportionately commit against people of white color, like <a href="http://davidbenariel.wordpress.com/2007/04/16/ever-hear-of-channon-christian-and-christopher-newsom/"  rel="nofollow">Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom</a>. Closer to home, we had <a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2008/10/karyn-mcconnell-hancock.html"  rel="nofollow">Karyn McConnell Hancock</a> - the <a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2007/12/kidnapped-toledo-lawyer-ho-ho-hoax.html"  rel="nofollow">Kidnapped Toledo Lawyer: Ho, Ho, Hoax!</a> And who can forget the "race riots" that left a <a href="http://toledo-race-riots.blogspot.com/2005/11/black-mark-on-toledo.html"  rel="nofollow">Black Mark on Toledo</a>?<br>
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It's past time Black conservatives and people of White color DEMAND the Black community take responsibility and stop breeding criminals!]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RE: Who can you really trust (LUCAS COUNTY)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am just an observer here. I realize every "case" that CSB decides to micromanage is different. I have seen CSB pull some of the things the original poster mentioned. CSB gets a "CLAIM" and I have literally seen them go blindly to prove a fit mother is a bad parent. At the same time,they turn a blind eye to really horrible situations. <br>
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You ask why if she is a good mother. does she have CSB knocking on her door? I can tell you why. The fact is a person doesnt have to prove anything to initiate a CSB claim against someone. You only need to anger someone to the point were they pick up the phone and make accusations. After that, the person that makes the accusations is out of the loop. And heres how I've seen it. An overpaid power hunger government employee with the ability to micromanage someones life come knocking on the door. And from that point on the person whom is accused is guilty until they prove themselves innocent. And, to top it off, they hold the biggest, most loved possession out as a negotiating chip. "If I dont like you, I will take your child.". <br>
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The truth is... these people who initiate these bogus claims that have CSB running day after day after day should be held accountable. I would guess to say that a CSB investigator would be human and perceive they are SAVING someone. I would also bet that for every family CSB has saved they have screwed a family because of a false report. It is a fact that being accused is often perceived as being guity and finally being caught. Thats the mentality these investigators have. I would be held accountable if I made a false police report. These people are protected. Why, heres why. Without the huge numbers of complaints CSB would lose funding. Simple as that. Follow the money.<br>
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My conclusion to the original poster. Pick the people you associate with wisely. Keep your nose clean. Get this mess resolved and move far far away from LUCAS COUNTY. Because if you dont this is the type of government employee you will always run into. Read your local paper and look at the head of your local government. They never do anything wrong. Just listen to the arrogance from a CSB employee. Its classic government is never wrong.<br>
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"This is just once again...a "poor me, everybody's against me, blah blah blah......type of story, with most of the "facts" of the case left out...it's the same old same old... CSB can't do anything right and if the truth be known, you're probably one of those people that complain because you know somebody else who's kid "should be taken away" but "CSB doesn't do anything"...... "<br>
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Now, Im guessing the CSB poster believes you are in the wrong just because you had the nerve to publicly point out a flawed mismanaged agency. But I didnt see any ability for the CSB employee to admit there are some shortcomings and possibly your claim could be true. This must be the only PRIVATE or PUBLIC organization in the history of the world to be run perfectly.<br>
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Just so you know, I have raised three kids, my oldest is 20 and my youngest is 14. I have never had a run in with CSB. And, the front man of this agency is so misleading, he is soft spoken, Dean Sparks. And I never will as I migrated across the michigan border into bedford township were taxes are lower, government interference is less likely, yet I am close enough to literally laugh and get ammusement from these little people. None of us are perfect but unlike government employees we are out here in the real world loving our kids and dealing with making ends meet and hoping some day to retire and have health insurance. Just a few of the things government employees have as a basic entitlement because I have so diligently paid my taxes all these years. <br>
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In close, I don't know if you have done wrong. If you are a bad parent. If the safety of your children is at stake, my belief is that if you are wrong, sometime, someday you will have to answer to one person where it will matter. Ask Michael Jackson.<br>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Babylon = crap]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[So I read this guy's book 'beyond babylon' and it is complete garbage. When I want to hear mindless drival at a second grade level I'll tune in for our mayors press conferences. Thanks for stealing 3 hours of my life that I will never get back you retard. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!! Go read mien kamf if your looking for a large dosage of hate. At least that retard checked his book for spelling and gramatical errors before publishing. I REPEAT: COMPLETE GARBAGE OF THE LOWEST LEVEL. DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS AIRHEAD]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-29T14:52:41-04:00</dc:date>
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<dc:title><![CDATA[Beyond Babylon = crap]]></dc:title>
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<title><![CDATA[RE:  Who can you really trust]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I don't find myself responding to many things on Craigslist....but my husband read this, showed me and now I HAVE to respond with just a couple of thoughts....first of all if you're a "really good mother" then why is CSB even at your door? most of "us" go our entire lives without any threat of CSB? A good mother doesn't raise a child 6 years and then loose a child, send another child several states away ...etc etc.... What's the reason? You've failed to leave out the real issues in your case....and it's not just becuase you're homeless or living in a shelter or left the shelter too early..... Many (unfortunately) families are without steady home and income right now..the state doesn't intervene on all of them. Only the ones that are making bad judgements or that are unable to meet their childrens needs..... substance abuse....domestic violence.... mental health issues.... physical abuse......   The list goes on and on as to why CSB has to intervene.  And they need facts, they need witnesses, they need a pattern of behavior, they need information.  Do you think it's seriously "harassment" when CSB comes to your door? well...I suppose of you're doing something wrong and they have to keep coming back...you could look at it as harrassment....or maybe you have a personality disorder such as borderline and then you would view others telling you what to do as harassment....   <br>
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Why would you need to have a caseworker COME TO YOU and tell YOU that YOU shouldn't have YOUR baby around someone who is attempting suicide? You as  "good mother" can't see for yourself that's not a good situation to have a baby in?  Do you think that it's safe to have a baby around someone with that type of mental health issues??  (you shouldn't use that statement to try and prove your case!) <br>
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This is just once again...a "poor me, everybody's against me, blah blah blah......type of story,  with most of the "facts" of the case left out...it's the same old same old... CSB can't do anything right and if the truth be known, you're probably one of those people that complain because you know somebody else who's kid "should be taken away" but "CSB doesn't do anything"...... <br>
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I've worked in the system way to long (CSB 10 years) to know that csb does not open up a case and continue a case on you becuase "you're a good mom" and "done nothing wrong"  ..to quote yourself  "C'mon..GET A LIFE"]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseload, renewable, clean energy is now a reality!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[An introduction to GEOthermic (not geothermal) energy via deep vertical tunnels as the ONLY sustainable alternative energy source for the future and the plans that SIREX and Turbojack International Corporation have for implementing GEOthermic Power Plants (GPPs) around the world. <br>
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<title><![CDATA[Who can you really trust? (S. Toledo)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is for anyone who is wondering who they can really trust in the world.  I have had way to many recent experiences with CSB.  Family Promise a homeless shelter called CSB on my family because we had chosen to leave the shelter to try and work out our housing on our own. We were successful finding a home after living with two people before doing so. As well as staying in a hotel for 3 or4 days.  BUT in the end we found an excellent new home and in excellent shape for a great price.   However the other price we have almost had to pay on countless occasions is the threat of losing our baby boy.  The list of those who threatened us. <br>
<br>
1. Family Promise<br>
2. Our former pastor<br>
3. a former friend<br>
4. a former boyfriend<br>
<br>
 Thats to many times.  Mind you I'm a really good mother, and my fiance is an amazing father, he's a very hard working, dedicated, focused and does everything he can to support our son and I both. I had to send my daughter down to Louisian early due to all of these CSB visits.  Now thanks to the former friend we have an open case with CSB because the friend at the time attempted suicide twice in front of me and his case worker felt it was a danger to have myself and my baby around him or anywhere near him, and had CSB called on me to check out the situation. TOld me if I brought my son around our former friend that he would be placed into state foster care.  I have had multiple threats like these because people can't keep their noses out of our personal lives.  I do not abuse, neglect or do drugs or give him any unless prescribed. If prescribed I follow directions only.  We had to leave our son with a friend of the family for almost 5 dys while we looked for a place to live so as to not be placed into foster care through the state. On top of that I was told how to be a mother and still am today. I've raised a little girl to the age of 6 and she is perfect!. I dont think I'm a bad mother. She had turned out great so far.  She's in the hands of her father right now.  My sons dad I"m with and he is very well taken care of . NO one watches him but me or him, he is NOT neglected, or abused in anyway.  I trusted CSB that they would help us but all they have done is insult us and our way or raising our son.  I have not had a chance to really really be able to relax and be a mom because SOMEONE will take one look at me think I'm a bad mom and call CSB on me and make false accusations.  I was told I just left my baby in dirty diapers, that I fed him empty bottles wtih no formula, and that I threw my baby in the air.   C'mon people. GET a life and find someone else in this world who really deserves these accusations. There should be a law against false accusations. We have been nothing but harrassed by CSB and the people who accused us.  This had caused us to trust NO one.  SO just some advice I dont care how close you think you may be to someone. DO NOT fully trust that you are safe or that your kids are safe. ONE slip up, ONE thing they may dissagree  on your parenting, CSB will be knocking at your door.  The last accusation I got was that I gave my son to much prescription tylonol, which was suggested I do as needed by his doctor while he is teething.  GET a LIFE people and find those who really need it.  Quit ruining other families and trying to break up families because you dont get your way or because we may not do what you want us to do whether it's whats best for us or not.  The only person I trust is Jesus.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[reJoe Biden, Obama's Birth Certificate and Jon Stainbrook]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[you're an idiot!!!  take of that tin hat it's catching the sunlight and obviously the extra heat has fried your brain!!!!<br>
Once and for all THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ANY QUESTION IN ANY SANE RATIONAL INTELLIGENT PERSON'S MIND OBAMA WAS BORN IN TE U.S.  Now grow up, put down the Meth Pipe and get a job you stupid fuck!!!]]></description>
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<dc:title><![CDATA[reJoe Biden, Obama's Birth Certificate and Jon Stainbrook]]></dc:title>
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<title><![CDATA[Joe Biden, Obama's Birth Certificate and Jon Stainbrook]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2009/06/joe-biden-and-obamas-birth-certificate.html"  rel="nofollow">Joe Biden and Obama's Birth Certificate</a><br>
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I drove my car (with my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1413750575?tag=beyondbabyl01-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=1413750575&amp;adid=12NKDD2ANQ0756B31QQ1&amp;"  rel="nofollow">Beyond Babylon</a> signs on it) to the site where Vice President Joe Biden was to speak in Perrysburg, Ohio and found most of the protesters were children, literally, holding signs in the very hot sun (I was reassured they were well hydrated). I'm not sure what their protest was about (if one of their leaders reads this, contact and let me know and I'll update this information).<br>
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After listening to some news reporter briefly interview Jon Stainbrook (chairman of the Lucas County Republican Party) about how he was passing out candles since Obama's energy plan will leave us in the dark, I handed them both one of my Beyond Babylon cards and said I was hoping Vice President Biden would shed some light on Obama's <a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2009/06/can-biden-shed-light-on-birth.html"  rel="nofollow">Birth Certificate</a> since Obama has kept America in the dark about it and fails to open up with the American people and be transparent with his records.<br>
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Mr. Stainbrook sort of laughed and groaned, "Oh, no...not this again." To which I quickly replied, "Why? It's important and a Constitutional requirement for our president to be a natural born citizen. This Constitutional issue needs to be seriously addressed." He then sounded more conciliatory and said "Cheney's hunting friend is supposed to review it." I said it should've all been reviewed a long time ago. I believe Mr. Stainbrook was referring to Judge <a href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=91345"  rel="nofollow">Scalia</a> who informed Attorney Orly Taitz: "You need 4 votes for Obama eligibility case," as reported by WND.com.<br>
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Last but not least, I noticed some Arab-looking protesters, so I asked them what their signs and protest were all about and quickly discovered they were Iranians (not Arabs) and were grieved over the recent murder of a young lady named <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528441,00.html"  rel="nofollow">Neda</a> - apparently by Iran's ruthless secret police. I told them I hope the best for Iran and Iranians and pray Iran becomes friendly to Jews and Israel like their ancient king <a href="http://www.davidbenariel.org/third-temple/will-pope-act-belshazzar-cyrus.htm"  rel="nofollow">Cyrus</a> (who encouraged the Jews to return to Zion and build the Temple), and asked them how they pronounced his name in Farsi, which they shared with me.<br>
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<title><![CDATA[Attention, Sheeple! (Holy Toledo!)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Complacency: A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.<br>
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Apathy:<br>
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Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.<br>
Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.<br>
Take a look around you a see if you can see these things in people you know or work with. These things are running wild in our society today. What is causing this to happen? Why are people complacent and why are others apathetic? I ask you why would people not be this way? Just look around at all the people in this society who are taking a free ride, look at my neighbor who has the ability to work, however, chooses not to. He is not rich as a matter of fact he and his family live off the government and depend on welfare for their housing, to pay their bills, and for their food. Granted he has a “little voice” in his head that talks to him, but, he refuses to go get and help for it. Of all the things he could and should get from the government, for free, he refuses to do so because then he may have to go to work. There is something very wrong here, yea he takes food, rent, money for bills, but he will not take help for his ailment. This makes me so angry, I work hard, I pay a mortgage, I struggle to make sure my bills are paid and that there is food on the table. I get paid every two-weeks and by the time I pay the mortgage, buy a little food, and pay the bills, I very little left over. I have been on anti-depressants because I feel that I am not doing everything I can for my family, I have Christmas coming up and wonder where I am going to get the money to buy presents for my children. You know my wife and I do not buy each other presents because we just cannot afford it.<br>
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The really crazy thing about this story is that I make $25 too much per month to qualify for any of the services my neighbor is on. I work my rear off, and my neighbor sleeps all day, wanders around in the alley at night, probably looking for things to take to sell for money, and I make too much. So the tax dollars I pay from my paycheck, pays my neighbors way in life, when if fact I need those dollars to support my family. Please explain to me where, in our history, that became fair! Why should I work to support someone who refuses to seek help just because he likes getting a free ride?<br>
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When this family moved into this house next to mine, he promptly started stealing cinder blocks from my cinder block fence. He also asked me if he could have an old broken ari conditioner I had in my backyard and I told him sure, just come by and I will get it for you. Well he never came by to the air conditioner, he waited until I went on a family vacation and jumped my fence and then got it. I confronted him about jumping my fence while I was gone, that did not make me very happy, and he even admitted to it. But now ever since that incident he call me names, he flips me off, he even calls my daughter (who is seven) a F***king Wh*re, I have had to call the police on him three times this year for things he does just to try to get under my skin.<br>
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But no matter what I say or do I AM THE BAD GUY here. Seems society thinks “poor little man, who has this problem and cannot hold a job (probably never has wanted to), you are treating him bad”. Well damn-it society! What about me, have we all lost our ever loving minds and just said “We have to take care of these people or else”! My god folks look around to what is happening here, you are being taken advantage of! The government programs have you thinking that you are a bad person if you speak out against them trying to help someone else, shame! on! you! for wanting to keep more of your money so you can actually have a life and enjoy your retirement at some point in your life. Shame! Shame! Shame!<br>
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Do you think we are becoming Apathetic? This goes way beyond complacency, are we getting to where we just turn a blind eye to this? Let me share something with you, something Alexander Tyler wrote in 1787:<br>
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About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier:<br>
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“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.”<br>
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“A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”<br>
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“From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”<br>
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“The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years.”<br>
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“During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:<br>
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1. From bondage to spiritual faith;<br>
2. From spiritual faith to great courage;<br>
3. From courage to liberty;<br>
4. From liberty to abundance;<br>
5. From abundance to complacency;<br>
6. From complacency to apathy;<br>
7. From apathy to dependence;<br>
8. From dependence back into bondage”<br>
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Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the 2000 Presidential election:<br>
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Number of States won by: Gore: 19; Bush: 29<br>
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Square miles of land won by: Gore: 580,000; Bush: 2,427,000<br>
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Population of counties won by: Gore: 127 million; Bush: 143 million<br>
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Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Gore: 13.2; Bush: 2.1<br>
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Professor Olson adds: “In aggregate, the map of the territory Bush won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of this great country.<br>
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Gore’s territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare…”<br>
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Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the “complacency and apathy” phase of Professor Tyler’s definition of democracy, with some 40 percent of the nation’s population already having reached the governmental dependency” phase.<br>
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If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegals and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.<br>
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Think about it folks!<br>
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IF YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM, AND HAVE THE COURAGE TO DEFEND IT; JOIN US AT THE PATRIOTIC RESISTANCE! <br>
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<a href="http://www.resistnet.com/"  rel="nofollow">http://www.resistnet.com/</a> <br>
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Tea Party Videos <br>
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<title><![CDATA[S.Frederick is just the Acting Comish.-Keep her that way (in Toledo...)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[This Susan Frederick, acting commissioner with streets, bridges and harbor, is a real winner for our city.  What a moron!  And for our Mayor Carty Finkbeiner to back her up when the case and matter is clearly not hurting anyone is equally idiotic.<br>
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Oh we are enforcing the laws (whine).  Everybody must obey the laws - no one is immune (whine, whine, whine).   As if our city didn't have enough to worry about that this idiot "Acting Commisioner" goes out and makes house call ticketing.<br>
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Hey Mayor, worry about getting jobs, bringing in business and companies, do something about the crack and pot selling at the end of my street - but G-D D--n It, the $25. people are paying for this 'no common sense' act by your Acting Commissioner is silly.  <br>
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<title><![CDATA[legalize marijuana]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I think that legalizing marijuana  will only help our society become more aware of the things happening around us as a nation, We have let our government control our lives and our personal beliefs that as a society I know that most of us don't really know our legal freedom in this country anymore..<br>
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legalizing marijuana  and thinking that youths can get it so much more easily is crazy  its like alcohol  keep the legal age at 21  and anyone acquiring under that age is punished accordingly, stiffer punishment is key to keeping it under control,  The legal age for drinking doesn’t stop the youth from getting it  and how many auto accidents were related to underage drinking last year so what difference does it make if it is legal or not they will get it somehow,  at this time in living all it can do is prove responsibility for all people who want to smoke ..we are taxing cigarrettes, banning smoking in public places  and wanting people to quit but really all that is doing is making some people committ more crimes to pay for them, I feel it will help the youth be more responsible into getting jobs and wanting to work even if it is just to get their weed,  after time and they feel worthy of a job well done I am sure the money and satisfaction of achieving goals will become more important then a bag of weed,  people still work for their booze  but they keep their jobs even after they become sober because it is a way to survive  so only good could come out of legalizing marijuana...and for the medicinal purposes can only help prolong life or ease the pain of death...and for those of you who are afraid of dying this should be a great legalization to help you relax and let things happen as they may]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-12T20:54:25-04:00</dc:date>
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<dc:title><![CDATA[legalize marijuana]]></dc:title>
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<title><![CDATA[Marijuana and the Economy (Avenue Q)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It makes sense to legalize or at least decriminalize marijuana.  Our economy needs help, a lot of help, and marijuana could be a great solution.  What we call marijuana is just hemp, a great textile product and it grows in poor soil.  We could put people to work growing and making textile products for export from it.  We could stop spending billions holding people in jail for marijuana related crimes.  We could undercut the illegal narcotics traffickers and put them out of business.  All we have to do is legalize marijuana.<br>
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There is new technology that will allow plant cellulose to be converted to fuel and the hemp plant could provide a lot of it.  There are new drugs that could be used to ease the suffering of those afflicted with chronic illness and hemp can provide it.  <br>
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Legalizing Marijuana won't solve all of our economic problems but it would certainly help a great deal.  <br>
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<dc:date>2009-06-10T10:08:52-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[I was baptized 30 years ago today! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I was baptized Sabbath, June 9, 1979 in Toledo, Ohio - an unbelievable 30 years ago today! My minister was George Kackos. Back then, most Worldwide Church of God baptisms in Toledo took place in what appeared to be a water tank (like for horses and cattle) in the garage of the highly respected deaconess and widow Mrs. Ruth Ludwig (later married to Rudy Myers).<br>
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The original Worldwide Church of God (WCG) taught the biblical baptism of full immersion in water, followed by the laying on of hands to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is not to be confused with the apostate Tkachite group today that shamefully returned to Egypt, to Babylon's traditional vomit, after the death of Herbert W. Armstrong and who recently changed their name to Grace Communion International. It's appropriate they no longer refer to themselves as the Church of God, considering the overwhelming evidence against them, documented within Raising the Ruins by Stephen Flurry.<br>
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Some refer to initial conversion as our "first love," sort of like a honeymoon, that eventually wears off. We're supposed to "count the cost" before baptism, understanding we're in this for the long haul, that conversion is a life-long process, that there's no turning back, so help us God.<br>
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I've had my ups and down during this conversion process, this spiritual obstacle course and religious marathon, exhilarating successes and miserable failures during this wilderness trek, but continue on, trusting in the tender mercies of God to finish what He's graciously started within me: the development of holy, righteous character to be completed at the First Resurrection, when the saints will be born again - literally transformed from human to divine, from flesh and blood to holy Spirit!<br>
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Here are a few articles I've written that mention the authentic Worldwide Church of God and/or aspects of conversion for folks to consider:<br>
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Sneak Preview of the Kingdom of God<br>
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A Higher Calling: Quest for the Kingdom of God<br>
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Israel Work History (Worldwide Church of God)<br>
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The Plain Truth About Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God<br>
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Worldwide Church Of God All Over Again?<br>
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Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God Mentioned in Israeli Newspaper<br>
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Was Herbert W. Armstrong Elijah?<br>
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Herbert W. Armstrong Was Ahead of His Time!<br>
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Mama Evans<br>
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Overcome in Christ Daily<br>
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Don't Give Up!<br>
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Miriam Weiss: Holocaust Survivor and Kibbutz Mother <br>
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<title><![CDATA[We can't fix it! (U.S.A.)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[We have destroyed are nation!<br>
We cannot fix it!<br>
Money cannot fix it!<br>
Only repentance will fix it!<br>
Turn to God while He still may be found.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's Coming? BossNapping?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Watch Europe. They're ahead of us socialism-wise. <br>
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In France, Unions are behind BossNapping. <br>
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If workers don't like their vacations, severance, pay, etc. <br>
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They'll hold the boss hostage and laugh about it as if it's a joke. <br>
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The police DO NOT interfere. <br>
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:Conservative Talk radio, Glenn Beck <br>
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<title><![CDATA[Controversial Ads]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://beyondbabylon.blogspot.com/2009/05/christian-radical-theology.html" target="_blank"  rel="nofollow">Christian radical theology?</a>

<blockquote>Deceptive Ad<br>

You recently ran an ad for a book, Beyond Babylon, by "David Ben-Ariel."
This is a Christian radical theology fronting for offshoots of the Worldwide Church of G-d, Herbert W. Armstrong, representing the British Israel branch which has crossovers with other antisemitic groups.
I thought you would want to know.

Yitzchok Dovid Smith
Received by email<br><br>

SLR Responds: You are 100 percent correct we would want to know, and we are very grateful to you for pointing out our potentially severe error. We have no idea if this group is antisemitic (nothing we found out about them would indicate that), but they are definitely a Christian evangelical group, and their ad in our paper indicates that they were being deceptive. You can trust their ad will not appear again.</blockquote><p><br>

This exchange appeared in The Jewish Voice and Opinion magazine, May 2009, in reference to two full page ads that I, David Ben-Ariel, bought and paid for in full (January and April issues) - not any group or organization!

I sincerely hope that "Yitzchok Dovid Smith" knows more about Judaism than he does about Herbert W. Armstrong and the offshoots of the Worldwide Church of God, as those who are knowledgeable about Mr. Armstrong and those associated with him, having read or are familiar with his former magazine The Plain Truth, know that we are not antisemitic in any manner, shape or form and to attempt to discredit us by a faulty connection to some who are is as deceptive as linking all Jews with Bolshevism or other godless movements!

Mr. Armstrong was well known in Israel among the leadership for years, even honored in Jerusalem many times, and met every prime minister from Golda Meir on until his death in 1986. Ambassador College (Pasadena, California) worked with Hebrew University on many archaeological digs and Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem honors Herbert W. Armstrong to this day with a monument.

Furthermore, I am not a member of any "Christian evangelical group" and neither Herbert W. Armstrong or offshoots of the Sabbath-keeping Worldwide Church of God have anything to do with traditional Christianity, which we consider baptized paganism: the Babylonian Mystery religion in Christian drag! </p><p>My two full page ads (they were my ads, representing my politico-religious concerns for Israel in light of the pope's campaign to undermine Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, Europe's new crusade) in The Jewish Voice and Opinion were not deceptive in the least, as I have always focused on where I agree with Jews, as Torah-observant Jews can testify who have known me for years, like Gershon Salomon, chairman of the Temple Mount Faithful, and Ze'ev Bar-Tov; Aryeh Gallin, President of Root and Branch Association; Attorney Howard Grief; rabbis Yehoshua Friedman and Avraham Feld; Yair Davidiy of Brit Am Yisrael; Barry Chamish, etc. </p><p>Last but not least, my legal name is David Ben-Ariel. Again, nothing deceptive. Just the plain truth!</p><p>For Zion's sake,<br>
David Ben-Ariel <p></p><p>


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<title><![CDATA[Europe's New Crusade]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I placed this full page ad in The Toledo City Paper, warning about Europe's new crusade for "peace." European "peacekeepers," wolves in sheep's clothing, will brutally betray both Arabs and Jews and seize <a href="http://www.davidbenariel.org/jerusalem/exposing-german-vatican-plot-occupy-jerusalem.htm"  rel="nofollow">Jerusalem</a> for the Vatican, especially the coveted Temple Mount.
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The <a href="http://www.davidbenariel.org/europe/intelligence-summit-misses-mark-german-jesuit-threat-world-peace.htm"  rel="nofollow">German-Jesuit</a> EU will undoubtedly exploit <a href="http://www.davidbenariel.org/jerusalem/un-resolution-181-blueprint-beast.htm"  rel="nofollow">UN Resolution 181</a> and impose "peace" upon the Middle East and go after the world, targeting the British-Israelite nations. Thankfully, two outspoken men will take the stand in <a href="http://www.davidbenariel.org/jerusalem/woe-ariel-jerusalem-suffer-eu-occupation.htm"  rel="nofollow">Jerusalem</a> and face the nations and testify: the final revival of the unholy Roman Empire of the German Nation is a counterfeit kingdom of God - to be destroyed by the return of the King.
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<dc:date>2009-06-08T17:44:33-04:00</dc:date>
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<dc:title><![CDATA[Europe's New Crusade]]></dc:title>
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<dcterms:issued>2009-06-08T17:44:33-04:00</dcterms:issued>
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<title><![CDATA[RE: Legalize Marijuana]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I find it amusing that you tell me to open my eyes. Most of the rhetoric you spout off about where kids are getting drugs are just taken off recent anti-drug commercials. Of they are...DUH...again it all comes down to lack of RESPONSIBILITY. The same goes for public official that break the laws and get away with it is the same also. VOTE them out...but then we would have to be responsible when voting both for candidates and for voting them out when they break the law.<br>
Making marijuana legal will only increase the avalablility for minors to get their hands on it. No matter what subject you pick when it comes to governing society, it only goes as far as how responsible its citizens are and how accountable we will hold those who are not. In truth the US is doomed to failure because we will consistantly weaken our moral values and push for more and more freedom to do as we wish without true regard of the overall effects.]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-05T23:04:26-04:00</dc:date>
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<dc:title><![CDATA[RE: Legalize Marijuana]]></dc:title>
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<dcterms:issued>2009-06-05T23:04:26-04:00</dcterms:issued>
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<description><![CDATA[I agree marijuana should be legalized you would not belive the people that do use. I myself do not but not just look around you and open your eyes, cocaine is the drug that needs the most attention. As for your laws give me a break we have a goverment officials that do whatever they want and get away with it (rep, and dem) with no conciquences. Kids can find drugs anywhere, espically in medicine cabnits at home which are far more potint than weed. They can also find weed anywhere hell your neighbor could sell it and you would not even know.]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-04T20:20:26-04:00</dc:date>
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<dcterms:issued>2009-06-04T20:20:26-04:00</dcterms:issued>
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<description><![CDATA[ Although it is untrue about people just stopping , my comments were mostly sarcastic. The deeper issue is the lack of responsibility. We already know the dangers of alcoholism and making marijuana legal would only add to the problems that already exist fighting illegal use of alcohol. We spend more money fighting underage drinking and smoking than we take in on taxes and I strongly believe that this would become true of illegal marijuana use as well. We dont' need drunk drivers or people who are drunk at work or calling off because they are hung over. Besides the danger to others around them, it is anti-productive. Adding marijuana to the mix will only increase the dangers, particularly for those who would indulge in both.<br>
 The speeding analogy was just to demonstrate the lack of respect for the laws that are meant to keep us safe on the roads and the casual disregard for them. And as for a national vote???? Sure that will settle the problem..not... if it passes new problems will emerge. If it fails, the illegal use will still continue. Either way, it will probably go up for vote after vote after vote anyway and constantly change. <br>
 An important point to note, is how will employers know if someone in under the influence when they report for work. Do we drug test everyone before their shift? I know you will think this is another ridiculous remark, but honestly think about the impact. Already companies can be held liable or the illegal actions of their employees. If someone injures of kills someone in an accident and they are under the influence of alcohol or marijuana, how much would companies be liable and how much of our civil rights should we leave at the door to prevent that?<br>
 Until people learn to engage in responsible actions, we as a society need to enact laws to protect ourselves. No law or lack thereof will enable us to do this because it is still a matter of choice to follow or break them. Legalizing marijuana will only enable people who are using to act more irresponsible and make it more accessilbe to those who would still be barred from using, i.e. minors.]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-04T15:44:11-04:00</dc:date>
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<description><![CDATA[I understand the argument of "just stop using" but realalisticaly thats just not going to happen.  Prohibition just doesnt work as that proved to be the case with alcohol.  In the 1930's marijuana was legal and taxed but rather then continue with that, J. Edgar Hoover decided that since he lost his war with alcohol he wanted to demonstrate his power with something else.  I would love it if people just stopped using drugs altogether but unlike yourself im a realist.  And as for your idiotic comparison to people speeding, why not just close all stores to prevent shoplifting.  Or how about we never let people leave their homes so they cant get murdered.  Sounds stupid doesnt it.  The truth is at some point we as a people have to start realizing that some of the laws that govern our citizens, like prohibition of marijuana, have failed and we need to start addressing these issues.  lets just make it easy and leave it up to the american people by putting it on a national ballot.  If the voters turn it down then the issue is closed.  ]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-04T12:41:58-04:00</dc:date>
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<dcterms:issued>2009-06-04T12:41:58-04:00</dcterms:issued>
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<description><![CDATA[ There is another novel approach to the high cost of government expenditure on capturing and prosecuting those with marijuana. How about STOP using it in the first place? Wow, that could save a bundle on both sides. Instead we have all this current talk on whether we should legalize it. I mean if enough people are being hurt because they can get jobs or student loans, they made their choice. We shouldn't legalize it because so many people are using. If that is the case, then why not take away the speed limits, after all far more people break those laws as well. Why not just move on to anarchy and abolish the government all together, then there will be no government spending. WAKE UP and become responsible citizens instead of trying to justify bad decisons.]]></description>
<dc:date>2009-06-04T08:38:09-04:00</dc:date>
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