It was before one of the chapters that the author wrote something that went like this….”optimism is like a muscle…the more you use it the stronger it gets.”

Hmm…words to ponder.

So I thought about our current political times that are no doubt weighing on the minds of many… a forced socialized healthcare, trillion plus national debt, an economic recession imposed by flagrant inflation, rising unemployment, out of control foreign policy, ludicrous and offensive bailouts, obtrusive attacks on the privacy of Americans under the guise of security, corrupt and noxious politicians, and another “democracy” hellbent on suicide. I could continue but needless to say the laundry list is about enough to send the most cheerful of optimists running for the Rockies…where the pessimists have already made camp.

However, there is a happy disconnect, I feel, between the grim state of reality and the doom and gloom of the unknown. It’s in that place, where the die hard optimists, who have bowls of good common sense every morning for breakfast, like to hang out.

I have friends there. I love visiting and am seriously looking into some prime real estate.

Every visit leaves me with a more positive outlook. Not unrealistic. Just a bit more positive. That the good guy will win someday…even if I’m not around. That wrongs will eventually be righted. And that the hardships, criticisms, persecutions and obstacles we endure and overcome with patience, persistence, and a little pluck will not all be in vain. And I feel encouraged. So much so, that I am willing to hurl myself back into the quagmire of politics time and again. That optimism is the fuel I need to fight the slimy politicians, mouth pieces, puppets, and tools that are at work destroying our bill of precious rights in front of our frustrated faces.

*Sigh*

So whether it’s a place you visit, a new muscle to flex, an attitude, or a glass…give optimism a little try. Don’t let the gravity of an uncertain future crush the hope that once forged a free nation.

I know that for some the glass is half empty…but that’s when I say… another round on me dear patriots! 

Today, while at work, I glimpsed down to the break table to see a partially exposed front page of the Forum. I said to myself, “self, don’t do it, you will only regret it.” Of course “self” lost and I picked it up, however I do not regret the actions for I am now encouraged to put pen to paper. My curiosity was sparked by all the small pictures, but when I saw the full page I was disgusted. The small pictures where of most of the United States senators and the article was about John Hoeven’s mustache!  Now for those of you that have been living under a rock Hoeven announced his bid for US senate on 01/12/10 and this article appeared on 01/13/10

I could not stomach to read the whole article, only a paragraph or so. The body of the article was not important here, am I sounding odd again? Well that depends on how you see things, do you see these publications in 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional? We can all read what it says and have an opinion, that is only natural, but is there a hidden message? I mean a message that the only the subconscious picks up on? Well if science is correct, and I have every reason to believe that it is, my subconscious converted this article into 3-D.

Here is what I see; The Hoeven machine, only 1 day into the election, has “double clutched” into “maximum overdrive”, that is, the article gives the impression that John Hoeven has already won the senate seat, its just a matter of, should he keep or lose the stache to fit in. Imagine someone picking that newspaper up and saying “well that race is over” and then turn the page as if nothing happened, sound odd now? We have all done it; it just gets locked away for a later time. So let’s talk about that later time before it approaches, and try to nip this in the bud.

When election day comes and its time to go stand in line at the poles the mind is going to think of a thousand things it could be doing instead of standing in line, that’s when that subconscious is going to blurt out “Hoeven already won, remember, the forum said so”, or “Why bother, Hoeven is going to win anyway” Okay so maybe we don’t hear it quite like this, but we all talk differently to ourselves, so use your imagination. I often catch myself doing just this, sometimes too late, sometimes not, none the less I doubt I am alone here.

The Big problem here is not the result of the election but what it does to the system, it DESTROYS it! Elections are the result of the majority, but exactly which majority? If voter apathy, thanks to this article, is present, then it is not the voter majority. The Hoeven majority will be present because they know the program, HELL, they are all programmed! Democracy failed? Maybe, maybe not, if the majority has a chance to rule well then the “mob” has a chance to rule as well.

I am not writhing this because I can see in the future, but because I have read the past. I certainly don’t have the solution, suggestions maybe, but they are obvious. I am not here to voice a personal opinion of John Hoeven because I believe it is the citizens’ responsibility to make their own opinions. I will say this; regardless of your side, get involved, and get out and vote, “WE THE PEOPLE” can take back this country and if we all act now, we can take it back peacefully.

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So what is HR1207?

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This is an important bill.  We need to get our state reps to understand why their support of this bill is so important.  At last check, Pomeroy has yet to co-sponsor the bill.  It is seems like a no-brainer to me.  If I was in a tight financial situation I would contact my banker and check the balances of my accounts, etc.   This is essentially what HR 1207 is trying to do.  To check the accounts, to make sure we KNOW where we are at and stop assuming.   I am trying to understand why Pomeroy hasn’t  supported HR 1207  yet.  If any of you have an idea, please comment and share your thoughts.  Maybe he just doesn’t know about the bill?  If that is the case, we need to let him know.  Below is all the information you will need to contact Pomeroy.  Visit his office, write some emails, send some info.  It can’t hurt, it can only help.

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Not only does this budget NOT pay off any debt, it actually adds well over $1 trillion to the debt. Peterson’s objection to the $800 billion stimulus was adamant, “Every dollar added to this bill will have to be borrowed from countries like China and Japan, because we don’t have the money to pay for it ourselves. We will increase the national debt and send the bill to our children and grandchildren. This is what we’ve been doing for the last eight years and it’s got to stop.” he said in a statement dated January 29, 2009.

Politicians are increasingly slippery, so it isn’t Peterson’s latest rejection of midwest principles that is surprising. What’s confounding is that his “blue dog” stance was quite consistent as late as his “no” vote on the [only $800 billion] stimulus bill. Yet after meeting with President Obama just days before the budget vote he turns tail and says he’ll support it. Maybe the president told him “Don’t think we’re not keeping score, brother.” as Obama admonished Rep. Peter DeFazio.

Perhaps Rep. Peterson is no longer the independent voice for the 7th district he claims to be on his website. Perhaps Peterson now believes our kids should pay for the indiscretions of their parents. Perhaps his opposition was tempered by a Chicago-style offer Peterson could not refuse. Perhaps Peterson should act in a way that reflects northwest Minnesota values: keep your word, pay your bills and stand up to bullies.

The peril for our country exists not because Washington will, ignorantly or corruptly, devour our children’s futures to reward recklessness and greed; this is not unexpected behavior from ambitious crisis-exploiters. The fundamental problem exists as President James Garfield accurately noted, “Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption.”