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Welcome - Official Notice
Welcome to the blog of the Brazoria County Texas Democratic Party. Below you will find interesting posts. We encourage you to add your comments. But remember, we are Democrats and, therefore, not only respect divergent and diverse opinions, but encourage them. Only through dialog do we become better citizens. Therefore, please be respectful of those with different opinions than yours.
We reserve the right to remove comments deemed inappropriate. If you find a comment inappropriate, please report it to the Executive Director of Blogness - alan@3rdcoastconsultants.com. If you wish to begin a new topic, please email your proposal to that same email address. Thanks for visiting. Making America stronger through Democratic action.
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 | 8 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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Early Voting Turnout
People have been voting in record numbers in the counties around Houston. Will this have a significant impact on outcome? Are people voting straight party or for just the "top" of the ballot, then going home?
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| 2 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
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Second Presidential Debate
John McCain said the solution to the Social Security problem is simple and everyone knows it. I must not be part of everyone.
Also, I'm not his friend, I wish he'd take a behaviour modification course to eliminate "my friends" from his vocabulary.
We can't let him get elected president.
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, October 08, 2008 |
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Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, October 08, 2008 |
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COMMENTS on Racism Still Exists
PLEASE ADD ANY DISCUSSION OF MR. SUBLET'S TEXT HERE AND NOT IN HIS ENTRY. IF YOU ENTER THEM IN HIS ENTRY, THEY WILL APPEAR IN THE MIDST OF HIS ESSAY UNTIL I MOVE THEM - alan blakley
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| 19 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Friday, September 26, 2008 |
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Racism Still Exists
{The following was written by Johnathan Sublet, a Brazoria County Democrat. Because it is too long for the blog, it is cut and you will need to read the comments to read it in its entirety. The first four comments are the continuation of Mr. Sublet's thoughts. This is well worth reading. Please do not add your comments here, they will appear in the middle of Mr. Sublet's text. Add them to the entry above - Alan Blakley}
Very often I hear how race is not an issue anymore and that we (African Americans) just need to let it go. In these conversations I express the thought that the issue of race is still very real and alive. Being a young African American male has afforded me to see things from quite a perspective. It saddens me that race is still an issue but it is. I read articles like the one I have linked (http://news.yahoo.com/page/election-2008-political-pulse-obama-race) and I just tear up. We live in a country where over 70% of the people say they are Christian but we still see things like this. How do they match up? Christianity is based on a God who loved those who did not deserve to be loved even to the point of sending His son to die for them. The fact that we call ourselves Christians means that we are supposed to be Christ like meaning imitating the character of Christ. Meaning we too are supposed to be able to love those who may differ in opinion from us. Meaning we are supposed to love them as we love ourselves. Meaning that we are supposed to be for the betterment of our brothers regardless of race, creed, or color.
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| 7 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Friday, September 26, 2008 |
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Palin as Commander in Chief and Energy Expert
Campbell Brown this evening interviewed an official of the McCain administration who called Palin an expert in energy. Is she? I haven't heard this before.
Also, he said that since Alaska has a national guard, she is commander in chief of it and is responsible for outfitting and deploying it. Campbell pushed him for ONE decision that she has made and he just kept repeating things. What is the relationship between a governor and commander in chief and does this qualify her to be president in case something happens to McCain?
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Monday, September 01, 2008 |
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Gov. Palin and McCain's judgment
Mark Campos suggests that we not heap abuse on Gov. Palin. Perhaps he is correct. HOWEVER, I think we need to go after McCain with Katrina-like force for: (1) his lack of judgment, cynicism, and impulsiveness in picking someone with no experience (as we say in Texas, "bless her heart"). Here she is trying to care for a Down Syndrome Child and learn how to be governor of a tiny state and McCain offers her the VP spot. Of course, she'll say yes even though 90% of the adult population of the United States is just as competent ("bless her heart"). and, (2) with all the garbage that McCain's been putting out about Sen. Obama's lack of experience, he chooses her?
We need to make this about McCain's lack of judgment.
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Monday, September 01, 2008 |
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Boycotts
Let's get this out in the open: Some people are calling for boycotts of certain products or stores. But is there any product or company that is all bad? For instance, one of our members wants us to boycott Coca-Cola for buying up water rights in developing countries to bottle water to sell to us. But, how many times do I see people drinking bottled water from little plastic bottles at Democratic events? And, what about other efforts by Coca-Cola? Many dislike Wal-Mart. But, did you know that Wal-Mart is leading major retailers in requiring its suppliers to limit packaging, and is working with small producers in South America to buy fair trade products?
Recently I (Alan Blakley) met President Uribe of Colombia. One of the things he said is that they are doing all they can to eliminate drug trade, but we need todo our part and get rid of demand. If there weren't such a demand for stupid little plastic bottles of water because we're too [fill in the blank] to drink tap water or filter our own water, maybe Coca-Cola wouldn't be buying up water rights.
Is anything simple? Your thoughts, please. [Show More]
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| 1 Comment - Comment | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
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Hillary Supporters and Barack Obama
I (Alan Blakley) was a Hillary Delegate to the Texas State Convention, but when Hillary told us in June to support Barack Obama, I became an ardent supporter of Barack. How can anyone who heard her clear message then or who actually listened to her speech at the National Convention not plan to vote for and actively campaign for Barack Obama. I'd be interested in your thoughts. At the National Convention, Hillary asked "what did you campaign for? me? or for what I stand for?" It's what Barack stands for. [Show More]
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| 5 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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Robert Pruett and the Commissioners - Is someone lying?
Who's telling the truth about whether the commissioners and the sheriff conspired to severely limit gun rights? Or does it matter? Why would't the commissioners contact the sheriff about something that would impact law enforcement? If they didn't, doesn't it show they have no confidence in him?
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| 2 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Sunday, August 24, 2008 |
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
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If you don't blockwalk
What are some other ways to influence the election if you don't blockwalk (either because your precinct is too spread out or you just don't like to do it)? Here's one idea - ask merchants where you shop to put up a sign for your favorite candidate. Even if they say "no," you've got an opportunity to tell them why you like that candidate.
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Sunday, August 10, 2008 |
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Plastic Bags and Randalls
Randalls now sells cloth bags for 99 cents. Personally, I hate plastic bags - do the clerks get paid a bonus based upon using extra bags? One time I bought 8 items and the clerk tried to use six bags. I objected strenuously. Anyone else?
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| 4 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
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Bush = McCain
On July 13th, Mark Sanford, when asked for a difference between Bush and McCain said he was drawing a blank. Has anyone answered the question?
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Sunday, July 27, 2008 |
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Chaos Theory
Chaos Theory teaches us that the flapping of the wings of a butterfly in New Zealand has an impact on the weather in Texas. In other words, everything is connnected and nothing is simple. I am struck that policy is similar. For instance, recently I saw a statement that undocumented workers is related to minimum wage. If minimum wage were higher, given the unemployment situation in much of our country, US citizens would want the jobs that undocumented workers are now taking. Of course, restaurant prices would be higher and the cost of yard care would be higher. But then, maybe we'd do our own yard work instead of going to the gym for exercise. The gyms could become health food stores. Do only simple people see simple solutions to simple problems?
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| 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Saturday, July 26, 2008 |
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Limiting Liability of Telecoms
Someone recently sent this to me. I think it is worth discussion:
If you are receiving this, it is that I want your opinion on a
>>> political matter. Recently, the House of Representatives voted on a
>>> bill to immunize from civil lawsuits AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and other
>>> companies who helped Bush illegally spy on Americans. It passed the
>>> House and among those who voted for it were many Democrats including
>>> Nick Lampson, Gene Green, and Al Green. I was wondering what you
>>> thought of this as well as on a promise from Obama to vote for the
>>> telecom immunity bill when it comes to a vote in the Senate.
>>>
>>> ---------Nicholas DiLucci, delegate to the Texas Democratic State
>>> Convention, Senate District 17, Harris County, Precinct 284
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| 1 Comment - Comment | Add Comment | Permalink | Monday, July 07, 2008 |
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State Convention News
Brazoria County Democrats selected an extremely talented group to represent us at the State Convention. Because of this, many of our delegates obtained important positions at the State Convention. The following lists these individuals. - State Democratic Executive Committee, SD-11 Male: Joe Parra
- State Democratic Executive Committee, SD-17 Male: Alan Blakley
- National Delegate, Obama, Female, SD-11: Dr. Melanie Lawson
- National Delegate at Large, Obama, Female, SD-11: Sue Mann
- National Delegate Alternate, Clinton, Female, SD-11: Cecile Edwards
- Rules Committee, SD-11: Monica Lawrence
- Nominating Committee for State Officials, SD-17: Dora Bonner
- Resolutions Committee, SD-11: Elizabeth McLane
- Elector, SD-11: Leonetta Green
- SD-11 Caucus Secretary: Loice Cottingham
- SD-17 Caucus Secretary: Alan Blakley
Congratulations go out to all Brazoria County Democrats for three months of hard work starting at the precinct conventions, through the senate conventions, and leading up to and at the state convention. This is surely a year to remember.Joe Parra, Brazoria County Democratic Committee Treasurer, was elected to the State Democratic Executive Committee from SD11.
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| 1 Comment - Comment | Add Comment | Permalink | Sunday, June 08, 2008 |
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VAN Users Group
Please post your suggestions and hints on making VAN easier to use for others.
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| 2 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
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Gas Tax Holiday
Good idea? Bad idea? Your thoughts?
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| 3 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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Immigration
What do you think about immigration reform? I'm not talking about what to do about people in this country illegally. I am an
attorney who has navigated very complicated legislation and administrative rules yet I find the immigration laws almost incomprehensible. Can you imagine what someone from another country who (like most of our ancestors) wants to come here faces. What should be done? [Show More]
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| 5 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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Super Precincts
What do you think about super precincts? Recently, due to efforts of Brazoria County Democrats, the plan to have super-precincts has been scrapped, at least for this presidential election season. Super-precincts would be places where anyone could vote, similar to early voting. However, there would be fewer of them, and they would likely not be in older neighborhoods or poorer or more rural areas (because facilities large enough may not exist there). They'd also be harder for older people and people with limited mobility to get to. On the other hand, those of us who work and live at opposite ends of the county could vote easier. What do you think? Are they a good idea, bad idea? Is there a way to make them work?
Irrespective, congratulations to Brazoria Democrats - we're making a difference!! [Show More]
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| 4 Comments - Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
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CEOExpress
