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tyralyn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:39:15 +0000

Why is it that there are news sources out there who can’t be bothered doing any sort of real research before reporting a story? I don’t understand what they can possibly gain from reporting a story such as the one that has been reported about the recent Inauguration blunder with the Oath. Honestly, no one was President between Bush and Obama. If there had been, it would not have been Biden, nor would it have been Pelosi, nor (as it was reported in one place) was it Rice. IF there had been, it would have been the person that was off in a secure location for such an event.

If anyone wants to know the truth, they can go and read the Constitution, specifically Amendment XX, Section 3:
If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

Now, please, someone explain to me where you get that he wasn’t President? Not only was he chosen. He was elected in November by the people, the electoral vote was in December that confirmed and qualified him. So, not only was the President chosen, he was qualified. The oath does not make the President. Yes, it makes it final and formal. But there have been cases where the 20th of January falls on a Sunday during an election year, but the swearing in was not until the 21st. That did not make someone not become President formally. If you even go back to the Clinton Inauguration, there wasn’t controversy when he wasn’t sworn in until 12:05pm.

So why is there so much controversy now? No, I really don’t need anyone to answer this question. I’m sure I can figure out the answer on my own. Just think about it.

Whoa..

tyralyn — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:17:45 +0000

It’s cold enough for the furnace to run today. What? It’s only October 2! This is not right. I mean, last night, I went out with just a hoodie over a tank, but it was too chilly to wear sandals. Blah, guess it’s time to buckle down the windows for winter, which SUCKS. I also need to buy a decently priced humidifier. I kind of want this one. It’s cute and it will fit on my desk without me having to make a ton of room. The problem? It ain’t payday yet.

I know I’ve been remiss at posting lately, there’s just a bunch going on and often the only thing that gets posted are my twitter posts. I know they bother some people, but I think that I’d rather see those, than nothing at all. At least people get some idea that I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, no matter how long it is between posts. Plus, I have them for a reference for things I need to post about.

I’m currently watching “Most Unique McDonald’s” on the Travel Channel. It’s kind of fascinating. Why is it on? Because I fell asleep watching Pizza Paradise last night and I didn’t bother changing the channel when I turned the TV on this morning. There’s some damn cool McDonald’s out there. Now I have “The View” on. I don’t know why, since it’s turned all political and then some.

Speaking of politics, I told someone yesterday that I can not wait until the election is over. I’m so sick of all the Palin haters, all the Obama haters, all the bullshit that goes along with the political season. It seems like every other post on my friends list lately has some sort of political commentary in it and it’s made me not want to read lately. Honestly, what we think about Obama and McCain and their VP choices don’t really matter. When it’s all said and done, they’re just figureheads. Any real change, comes from Congress. We should be more concerned about what Congress is doing, rather than who the Face of the Nation is going to be. Just give that some thought before you go on with your political rants.

With that, I’m out.

John Fleming For Congress

tyralyn — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:50:54 +0000

I’m not overly politically inclined most of the time. I feel that we should support whomever we feel is best suited for their seat. I also feel that we should support whomever gets the seat, whether we like them or not. Now, with that said, I have to say that I’m liking some of what I see when I look at Louisiana’s 4th Congressional district candidate, Dr John Fleming.

He is taking a stance to help the people. He wants to control illegal immigration, which is a major problem in almost every state now. People are crossing the border illegally and situating themselves in jobs that could be taken by capable Americans who can’t find work. John Fleming feels that the borders need to be secured and that illegal aliens be required to return to their home, rather than giving them amnesty. He also wants to cut off funds to states that consider themselves to be sanctuaries for illegal immigrants.

He wants to cut spending and lower taxes, but he doesn’t want to compromise the path to defeating terrorism. He feels that the people who need the most help should be the ones to get it. He wants to help Americans pull themselves above the poverty line, where so many of us have fallen, especially those affected by Katrina.

The only thing that I don’t like when looking at John Fleming is that he wants to protect the right to life and traditional values. I can understand his standpoint, but I don’t agree with him. I feel that everyone, no matter their life choice, should have the right to choose to live their life as they see fit.

These are just a few things to consider if you live in Louisiana and are considering voting John Fleming for congress.

MeMe-Age

tyralyn — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:02:00 +0000

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