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  • What President of thee I sing.

    02/28/2009 11:02:10 PM PST · by budwiesest · 1 replies · 235+ views
    brain | today | none
    This president is different. He's very (too) confident. It lends an uncomfortable foreigner feel to the position. The hair on my back goes up (there's never been much there anyway) when somebody goes African or South American while acting as US President. I like my bananas yellow with some brownspots- not green- like our president. In summary, this president is not quite ripe. Given time, he may prove palatable. That's my hope: Green Banana President ripens to Yellow Banana President, which, if neglected, ripens to, well you know, Banana Bread.
  • Is the World ready for our type of Government?

    01/18/2005 5:48:24 PM PST · by budwiesest · 9 replies · 234+ views
    1/18/2005 | budwiesest
    Success in Iraq will depend on a lot of things that may or may not be those that we have much control over. It occurred to me recently that the name chosen for our "Founders" was very appropriate for reasons that may shed some light on our present nation building taking place in the Middle East at the moment. When our ancestors came here, they endured tyranny from the Motherland and resolved to end it. And, they had plenty of material to fall back on in their desire to correct the situation. Magna Carta, English common law, etc. Equipped with...