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Alias Mr. A.

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Fred Thompson
Score: 43 Agree
Iraq
Taxes
Stem-Cell Research
Health Care
Abortion
Social Security
Line-Item Veto
Marriage
Death Penalty
Disagree
Immigration
Energy

Duncan Hunter
Score: 43 Agree
Iraq
Taxes
Stem-Cell Research
Health Care
Abortion
Social Security
Line-Item Veto
Marriage
Death Penalty
Disagree
Immigration
Energy

John McCain
Score: 43 Agree
Iraq
Taxes
Stem-Cell Research
Health Care
Abortion
Social Security
Line-Item Veto
Energy
Death Penalty
Disagree
Immigration
Marriage

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip, Skip out for beer during commercials, Because the revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox In 4 parts without commercial interruptions. The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon blowing a bugle and leading a charge by John Mitchell, General Abrams and Spiro Agnew to eat hog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary. The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by the Schaefer Award Theatre and will not star Natalie Woods and Steve McQueen or Bullwinkle and Julia. The revolution will not give your mouth sex appeal. The revolution will not get rid of the nubs. The revolution will not make you look five pounds thinner, because the revolution will not be televised, Brother.
There will be no pictures of you and Willie May pushing that shopping cart down the block on the dead run, or trying to slide that color television into a stolen ambulance. NBC will not be able predict the winner at 8:32 or report from 29 districts. The revolution will not be televised.
There will be no pictures of pigs shooting down brothers in the instant replay. There will be no pictures of pigs shooting down brothers in the instant replay. There will be no pictures of Whitney Young being run out of Harlem on a rail with a brand new process. There will be no slow motion or still life of Roy Wilkens strolling through Watts in a Red, Black and Green liberation jumpsuit that he had been saving For just the proper occasion.
Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Hooterville Junction will no longer be so damned relevant, and women will not care if Dick finally gets down with Jane on Search for Tomorrow because Black people will be in the street looking for a brighter day. The revolution will not be televised.
There will be no highlights on the eleven o'clock news and no pictures of hairy armed women liberationists and Jackie Onassis blowing her nose. The theme song will not be written by Jim Webb, Francis Scott Key, nor sung by Glen Campbell, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash, Englebert Humperdink, or the Rare Earth. The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be right back after a message bbout a white tornado, white lightning, or white people. You will not have to worry about a dove in your bedroom, a tiger in your tank, or the giant in your toilet bowl. The revolution will not go better with Coke. The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath. The revolution will put you in the driver's seat.
The revolution will not be televised, will not be televised, will not be televised, will not be televised. The revolution will be no re-run brothers; The revolution will be live
You Are 5% Left Brained, 95% Right Brained
The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. Are You Right or Left Brained?
You Are a Capitalist Republican
Money makes your world go round - and it's no surprise that you always vote your wallet.You're financially successful (or plan to be), and your agenda is low tax and pro business.You don't get fired up about abortion... but mention capital gains tax, and you go crazy.You want government to be as small as possible - and to stay out of the way of business. What political persuasion are you?
You Passed the US Citizenship Test
Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct! Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?
Your Linguistic Profile:
60% General American English
30% Dixie
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
Your Political Profile:
Overall: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
Social Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
Ethics: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?
You Passed 8th Grade Geography
Congratulations, you got 10/10 correct! Could You Pass 8th Grade Geography?

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Why would I want to meet anyone? I am perfect just as I am...

Okay maybe a brief list:

* Frank Sinatra - Still the greatest rat around

* Dean Martin - Aint that a kick in the head?

* "W" - I am still a true believer

* Mohandas Gandhi - It took a lot of nerve to fight the British empire with peaceful reistance.

* Andrew Jackson - He invented the modern presidency

* Ronald Reagan - I think history will judge that "Ronbo" ended the Soviet threat

* Socrates - For daring to question authority

Your Power Level is: 77%
You're a very powerful person, and you know that all of your power comes from within.
Keep on doing what you're doing, and you'll reach your goals. How Powerful Are You?

My Blog

Pirate Fest

It was great to see everyone tonight at Pirate Fest...Like going home...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:40:00 GMT

College Course

I am once again offering US History through Jacksonville College this semester...The course will be taught on the Wells High School Campus for all my long suffering students. Hope to see you there. T...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:13:00 GMT

Monday Musings

School is starting Monday and I really am ready to see my kids. It is going to be strange only teaching one class, but my world is most complete when I am teaching. It is going to be a good year. It s...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:31:00 GMT

Reflections on "CASTING A BALLOT FOR HOPE"

This is an article I wrote for a conservative website a few years back, but with the recent hanging of the "Butcher of Baghdad" I had cause to reread the piece and reflect on my own thoughts about th...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:28:00 GMT

"No Voices In My Head"

Again, no original ideas here.  I found this article out in the wilds of blogland and was seriously touched by the insight and thought that carries through the work.  Fair warning, this arti...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:08:00 GMT

"Words"

Admittedly I stole this poem off a very dear friend's blog, but the words were so magical I thought it was worth repeating. Mr. A "Words"Anne Sexton Be careful of words,even the miraculous ones. For t...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:30:00 GMT

"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" - Gil Scott

Gil Scott's legendary spoken word.  A little revolution every now and then is a good thing.   ! A   The Revolution Will Not Be Televised You will not be able to stay home, brother. You...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:13:00 GMT

The Rat Pack's Rules To Live By

I must confess that I stole this piece from another blogger who stole it from Frank Rich.  Great writers borrow from each other, exceptional writers out and out steal. I think the Rat Pack h...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:34:00 GMT