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Submitted by curbside on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 11:59pm.
I think your name was Brett? You were so kind to rush my dog to the evet Saturday. Since you got him there so quickly the docs were able to treat him before he developed any serious shock related injuries. I wanted to let you know he is alive and doing well. Also, I know your car got banged up - email me so we can talk. curbside
Submitted by darrow on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 7:24pm.
Regardless of one's opinion of the Port Protests, it's quite disturbing to me that countless rants in the blogsphere and elsewhere offer sad evidence of ignorance of the law and of the foundation upon which American democracy is based. One entry in particular on "Hot Air" really irritated me. It was entitled, "Video: Insurgency in Olympia, WA." In it, the author suggests that the actions of the individuals involved in the Port Protests amount to sedition. Sedition is conduct or language intended to incite rebellion against a lawful government. Civil disobedience, on the other hand, is the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands for the purpose of influencing legislation or government policy, characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques as boycotting, picketing, and nonpayment of taxes. The stated views of the individuals involved in the Port Protests amounted to objection to the United States' involvement in Iraq. A clear analogy may be drawn to Dr. Martin Luther King's civil rights protests organized NOT to incite rebellion, but rather to promote change in the existing structure of government. This abuse of terminology is one example of the quagmire first predicted by James Madison in 1787. In the Federalist No. 10, Madison posited that, "the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties; and that measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice, and the rights of the minor party; but by the superior force of an interested and over-bearing majority." That majoritarian faction that today twists and corrupts the truth in ways such as this is a greater threat to American democracy than most citizens realize.
Submitted by NotMyself on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 6:05pm.
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Submitted by Guglielmo on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 5:57pm.
 Ever find yourself so firmly entrenched in your own world view that you fail to notice the brutal truth as it settles down upon you? Is your inclination to disagree with a screen name so powerful that you fail to offer the benefit of the doubt when it is deserved? As you tumble down the cliff called life, do you hold firmly to your own rock, ignoring all the helpful limbs along the way? I have. For instance, when Tschida posted the “dropped baby” photo, my capacity for critical thought was crippled by my ideologically motivated compulsion to discredit it. I was suddenly able to see “clear” evidence that the photo was doctored, when it was not. How about you? Want to share any moments when you realized that you were your own ass hat?
Submitted by security_six on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 5:28pm.
Dang that SKS rocks! Put a bunch of Russian Wolf ammo downrange today. No minute of angle accuracy, but it is a battle rifle and more than accurate enough for the job. Next time will shoot golf balls off the grenade launcher. Got to shoot a friend's .45/70 guns. WOW! That is an amazing round! Powerful and hard hitting. I am so going to get one of those. What is sad is the mess other people leave in the woods there, empty ammo boxes, beer cans, old fires, etc... I tried to leave things neater than when I found it. Whenever I go out into the woods, I try to pick up some trash.
Submitted by Norm on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 5:11pm.
Take a look here . Given the current climate in Olympia I figured some may want to watch it.
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Submitted by enpen on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 3:50pm.
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Submitted by Rick on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 1:43pm.
Dec 3 2007 - 4:00pm The Arts Commission of the City of Olympia invites local artists and arts organizations to join a monthly community arts roundtable that will give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences and create strong local support for their work. The next meeting will be held on Monday, December 3, 2007, at 4pm in the Olympia Timberland Library meeting room, 313 8th Ave SE. Local musicians with an interest in live performance in Olympia can meet with guest speaker Audrey Henley, manager of the Capitol Theater and an independent concert promoter with her own company, Pioneer Music. Learn hints on how to get the attention of promoters and what you can do in the 'do-it-yourself' realm to put on shows and get your name out. The Roundtable meetings are held the first Monday of the month, and are free and open to the public. For more information contact Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Manager, at (360) 709-2678.
Stephanie Johnson
Submitted by Reeechard on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 1:37pm.
66 Arrested in Washington State Blocking War Shipments At Port of Olympia
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/19/150228
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