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And to give a political opinion on current events...................</B></div> <div> <B>During my lifetime I have been a liberal, and I have been a conservative.... I have been a Democrat (1970s, 1980s), and then a Republican (late 1980s-1990s)...and I am now a moderate, independent, that leans to the right on most, but not all, issues. I belong to the </B><A HREF="http://www.vfw.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vfw.org"><U><B>VFW</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="http://www.legion.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.legion.org"><U><B>American Legion</B></U></A><B>, </B><A HREF="http://www.nra.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nra.org"><U><B>NRA</B></U></A><B>, MRC, and the UAC.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mrc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mrc.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="aea67290.jpg" border=0 width="359" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="http://newsbusters.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://newsbusters.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="aecb8320.jpg" border=0 width="184" height="50" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>GOD BLESS THE USA,  AND OUR MILITARY! Hooah!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>I know many of you Obama voters are already feeling remorse for having supported him. He is breaking promise after promise made during his campaign: No new taxes on anyone making under $250K a year (</B><I><B>unless you are a tobacco user </B></I><B>) and he'd govern from the middle (</B><I><B>he's governing as a far left liberal</B></I><B>) and he'd change Washington with a new ethical government (</B><I><B>his appointments are Washington insiders and tax cheats and his people meet in secret instead of openingly as he promised</B></I><B>) and he'd control debt (</B><I><B>he continues raising the national debt faster than any President ever has</B></I><B>).  He's leading the country to socialism. But many of you believed his lies during the campaign and many of you may still fall for his lies now. Don' pay attention to his words, watch his actions! This is how a great nation falls..... from within. </B></div> <div> <B>2010 is the year to start turning this country right again! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I HAVE JOINED THE CAMPAIGN OF </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><B>ROY BLUNT FOR SENATE 2010</B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.royblunt.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.royblunt.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="db011a60.jpg" border=0 width="273" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>THE 2008 ELECTIONS ARE OVER</U></B><B> AND THOUGH OBAMA WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT, IT WAS STILL A GOOD ELECTION SEASON FOR ME. OF THE CANDIDATES I SUPPORTED IN THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS 8 WON, AND 3 LOST (and though McCain lost nationally he won Missouri so 9-2 in MO). OF THE ISSUES I SUPPORTED OR OPPOSED THESE WERE 3 WINS  - 1 LOSS. </B></div> <div> <B><U>2008 </U></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Elections </U></B></FONT><B><U>Endorsements</U></B></div> <div> If Obama is elected president, the liberal faction of the Democrat Party will control the Presidency and the Congress, and our military and nation will decline. That is a fact. If you vote for Obama you get what you deserve. If you think things are bad now, wait and see how bad things can be when liberals fully control our government.  (<I><B><U>11/18/08</U></B></I>: <I>Sadly this has now happened. People will regret this but the decision has been made. People will learn the hard way what 'change' is coming to them.</I>) </div> <bR> <div> <I>I joined the McCain Campaign in 2007   </I><I><B>McCain - Palin '08!</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.johnmccain.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.johnmccain.com"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="bd994680.jpg" border=0 width="660" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Re-elect Senator Bill Stouffer (R)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Re-elect </B></I><I><B><U>Rep Bob Nance (R) MO 36th District</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c0f7dab0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="171" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Re-elect </B></I><I><B><U>Lt Governor Pete Kinder</U></B></I><I><B> (R)</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c15fb570.gif" border=0 width="251" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Re-elect </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I><B><U>Rep Ike Skelton</U></B></I></FONT><I><B> (D) and </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I><B><U>Rep Roy Blunt</U></B></I></FONT><I><B> (R) </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I><B><U>Rep. Sam Graves (R)</U></B></I></FONT><I><B> to the U.S.</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><I><B>Congress</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c1150640.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="c12da750.jpg" border=0 width="218" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Re-Elect </B></I><I><B><U>Sam Clemens (D) Ray County Sheriff</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Re-elect </B></I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I><B><U>Allen Dale </U></B></I></FONT><I><B><U>(D) Ray Co Eastern Commissioner</U></B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><B><U>MISSOURI</U></B></FONT><B><U> </U></B><B><U>18 TO DRINK</U></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" ><I>(Petition Drive failed in 2008)  </I></FONT>I have joined an organization attempting to add to Missouri's 2008 Ballot the question of whether or not the drinking age should be lowered to 18 years of age. I not only support this effort, but am collecting petition signatures to get this question on the Ballot. Why? My firm belief if you are old enough and mature to serve in the military, to fight in combat, to be wounded and or make the ultimate sacrifice for this Nation defending the freedoms we so enjoy, then you are old enough and mature enough to drink alcohol. I entered the Army at age 17 and was discharged at age 20 and no one was going to tell me after what I had been through I was too inmature to drink a beer. We should not being doing that now.<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://missouri18todrink.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://missouri18todrink.org"><U><B>MO 18 TO DRINK WEBSITE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>2007 </U></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Elections </U></B></FONT><B><U>Endorsements</U></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>CITY OF HARDIN MAYOR:</U></B></FONT><B><U> Bob McCorkendale</U></B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >Vote April 3</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Bob is former Mayor and former East Ward Alderman. Manager of Ideal Industries Sheltered Workshop in Richmond, Missouri</FONT><I><B> (</B></I><I><B><U>Bob-O won</U></B></I><I><B> election 04/03/07 and is now Hardin's Mayor!)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CURRENT POSITIONS & ISSUES</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>IMMIGRATION / AMNESTY BILL:</U></B>  It went down to defeat as it should have. We need to secure our borders first! <B><U>CASTLE DOCTRINE</U></B>: Passed and is now law in Missouri!  <B><U>D</U></B><B><U>U</U></B><B><U>KE FIASCO:</U></B> Finally some justice as all charges were dropped against those lacrosse players falsely accused of rape. I hope they sue all those who considered them guilty including the liberal professors of Duke. There was never any evidence in this case to support the prosecution of these young men. <B><U>WAR FUNDING BILL:</U></B> The Democrats lost their efforts to set a 'date of defeat'. <U>I am glad Bush vetoed this,</U> and the Democrats removed their pork and date of defeat from it. <B><U>REP IKE SKELTON:</U></B> I have supported Ike for decades but lately he's been leaning more and more Left and that makes no sense because he represents a right-of-center District. Maybe Pelosi has put some kind of spell on him? Unsure. If he continues to follow Pelosi's lead I cannot support him in 2008. I am not the only person feeling this way. <B><U>THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA</U></B>: It promotes its own agendas, it is leftist and it cannot be trusted to tell the truth. Get your news on the internet! Or on FOX News which is fair and balanced, and that is why liberals hate FOX. That is the only network the libs do not control. Here our local newspaper is so far left we call it the Kansas City 'Red' Star. Not Red as in Red State, but Red as in socialist / communist. <B><U>GLOBAL WARMING HYSTERIA</U></B>: This is a farce and a danger to our economy and our way of life. Sure the planet is warming up, it always has warmed and cooled since its creation. During the Ice Age this area of Missouri was under feet of ice! If the planet had not warmed up on its own my house would be built on top that ice. Use common sense, study history, and do some investigating and you'll learn warming and cooling of the planet is normal, and not man made, and very little we can do to change these cycles. You will find out also the truth that not all scientists believe it is man made as the liberals and media says they do. <B><U>PELOSI IS NOT THE PRESIDENT</U></B> and she is not the Secretary of State and she should not be traveling the World acting like she is. Plus look at all the jet fuel she's using? You environmentalists should be appalled by her so called carbon footprints? But it is always OK for libs to do this isn't it? </div> <div> <B><U>THE ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT is the Anti-Military Movement</U></B></div> <div> As a US Army Veteran, I am honored to have served my Country, and to have protected the 'rights' of people to protest. But as a Nam Era Vet, who has been spit on by anti-war demonstrators, called a baby killer and worse, I question the motives of today's 'Peace Movement'. Afterall many of the anti-war activists now are the same ones from the 1960s and 1970s. They did not 'support the troops' then, and I find it hard to believe they 'support the troops' now. If you look at the true leadership of the current 'Peace Movement' and where they get their funding, you will find the same old anti-military crowd that has existed since the 1960s. The core is made up of socialists, far left liberals, extreme environmentalists, animal rights activists, the anti-globalization crowd, anarchists, etc. Basically the extreme Leftists of our Nation. And of course, they have their allies in the mainstream media. </div> <div> To 'pull out of Iraq now' as they demand, endangers the USA, and would dishonor all the troops who have served honorably there, who has been wounded, and who has made the ultimate sacrifice. The War in Iraq is not Vietnam. The only thing similar to Vietnam is how our media gives negative coverage making things appear worse than they are, the media avoids any good news, the media gives too much coverage to the anti-war protestors, and many of the anti-war protestors are the same ones from the Nam Era. </div> <div> The anti-war protestors and their media allies put our troops at risk, they encourage our enemies, and they are in many ways the 'enemy within' themselves. We are fighting a worldwide war against an enemy we have never faced before. If we don't fight the enemy where they are, draw them out to fight them there, then we'll eventually be fighting them here.  Iraq is not Vietnam, and this is not the Nam Era. The VC and the NVA never attacked us on our soil and they never had any plans to do so. The Muslim extremists have attacked us on our soil, and they want to destroy our way of life. Our troops worldwide is now fighting an enemy who would kill every American if they had a chance...they'd kill anyone who doesn't believe as they do, and yes, they'd kill the anti-war demonstrators, too. </div> <div> <B>SUPPORT THE TROOPS the right way.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>CAMPAIGN </U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>2006</U></B></FONT></div> <div> The November 7th election has seen a slight shift of power to the Democrat Party in Congress with them having a small majority in both the US Senate and House. Now they can no longer blame the GOP for everything. Now instead of whining and complaining, they have to actually propose ideas and policies. Now they can infight among themselves with their far-Left base pushing for radical change, their liberal members pushing for their agendas, their moderate members trying to keep the Party in the middle, and their Blue Dog conservative members wondering why they are still in the Democrat Party. It could be a circus the next 2 years. Especially with a liberal, San Fransico values, Speaker of the house Pelosi. One that will put the GOP back in power in Congress in 2008. Actually 2006 could have been a good year afterall for the GOP. No longer can the Democrats run on this issue of 'change'; they have to actually present ideas? Something they don't have? We'll see, as an independent I'd like to see the Democrat Party become moderate and maybe that will happen. Though I doubt it. One hope is the fact most the Democrats who won over GOP opponents were moderates or more conservative or the same as the Republican they ran against. The next 2 years we will learn a lot.</div> <div> This campaign season I was 5 - 2 on candidates and issues I was involved in. Senator Talent losing was a big loss for me, and Missouri. I have built a good relationship with his staff and him. Sen Lieberman, Ike, Roy, and Rep Nance winning offset the loss somewhat.  Beating the ridiculous cigarette tax increase was a big win. I lost on the Stem Cell issue but believe court challenges to it may be forthcoming. </div> <div> In Missouri the GOP held the Missouri Senate and House, and the Governor is GOP, so though the media is claiming Missouri is turning 'Blue' because of the election of Claire McCaskile to the US Senate, don't believe it. Claire ran more 'Red' than 'Blue' and she's saying she'll be independent in Washington. So we'll see if she'll walk the talk?</div> <div> <I>Michael W. Bales, Sr. 11/16/06</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a5e36320.jpg" border=0 width="566" height="818" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Re-elect Sen Joe Lieberman, Independent Connecticut</B></div> <div> I  followed the news how far-left wing and anti-war activists had targeted him for defeat. How they recruited a millionaire anti-war Leftist to run against him. How this is a first step in their goal to control the Democratic Party. And they were successful in the Democratic primary of defeating him. Thus groups like MoveOnOrg, and socialists like George Soros, have their first victory in their attempts to take control not of just the Democratic Party, but of Congress and eventually the presidency. They must be stopped. And the Democrats need to be sent a message Americans are not going to support radical Leftists. </div> <bR> <div> Though I do not agree with many of Senator Lieberman's political positions, I do agree with these words he has said, quote: "If you're disappointed with the ugly tone of our politics, if you're fed up with the nasty partisanship in Washington, then I ask your help, too."<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.joe2006.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.joe2006.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="a0d48990.jpg" border=0 width="328" height="153" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>(U.S. Army 1972- 1975)</U></B></FONT><B>  </B><B><U>Proud Member of:</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.legion.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.legion.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="24c858b0.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.vfw.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vfw.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="24ea8870.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>American Legion       Veterans of Foreign Wars</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS</U></B></div> <div> State Representative Bob Nance, MO 36th District, visited us August 6, 2005. Bob and I had discussions prior to his visit. <B><U>I am endorcing him for re-election in 2006</U></B>, and have pledged assistance to his re-elecion Campaign. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="85a3b3d0.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="317" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2005 Presidential Holidays Greeting Card received from President & Mrs Bush November 29, 2004</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Presidential Christmas Card"><U><B>Click here to view it</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CAMPAIGN</U></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> </U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>2004</U></B></FONT></div> <div> November 2nd was a remarkable day for Missouri, our Nation, and for myself. Every candidate I formally endorsed WON. All I candidates and issues I voted for won (except for one). As I had hoped,  2004 was a year that liberals, their allies in the media and in Hollywood and in the music industry, and Michael Moore & George Soros LOST BIG TIME!</div> <div> (For more comments on Campaign 2004 Please Scroll Down)</div> <div> <B>I was a member of:         Matt Blunt for Governor (Missouri)   </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>WON!</B></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://WWW.MATTBLUNT.COM" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://WWW.MATTBLUNT.COM"><U><IMG SRC="50de6570.jpg" border=0 width="486" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.georgewbush.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.georgewbush.com "><U><B><IMG SRC="4f8517a0.jpg" border=0 width="337" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>I joined the Bush For President Campaign in 1998, and been a member since.   </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>RE-ELECTED!</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="28127580.jpg" border=0 width="295" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>SKELTON FOR CONGRESS</B> (MISSOURI) Rep. Ike Skelton (D) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >Re-elected</FONT>!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="246ad5d0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="93" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>RE-ELECT ROY BLUNT TO CONGRESS</B> (MISSOURI) Rep. Roy Blunt (R) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >WON!</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.KitBond.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.KitBond.com"><U><IMG SRC="616b8750.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>SENATOR KIT BOND</U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > (R-MO) U.S. Senate    </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >RE-ELECTED</FONT></div> <div> <B>MAKING DECISIONS NOW ON WHOM TO SUPPORT FOR MISSOURI STATE SENATE.</B></div> <div> My family and friends, </div> <bR> <div> I thank each of you for voting, and I especially thank all of you who voted for the candidates I endorsed. Of the candidates I officially endorsed, ALL WON! My first campaign where 100% of those I endorsed were re-elected or elected. President Bush was re-elected. Matt Blunt was elected as Missouri Governor. Re-elected to Congress was: Sen. Kit Bond, Ike Skelton, & Roy Blunt. </div> <bR> <div> Of those candidates I supported or voted for only one person failed to be elected and that was Hanaway. We now have a Republican State Senator in representing the 21st District (Bill Stouffer) and a Republican State Representative for the 36th District (Nance beat Kelly!). Pete Kinder (R) was elected as Lt. Governor. Basically Republicans now control all aspect of Missouri government. </div> <bR> <div> Also Missouri Constitutional Amendment #3 passed. </div> <bR> <div> Seems the KC Star's endorsements was the kiss of death for candidates and issues as almost all that liberal left leaning newspaper endorsed or supported lost. The Star's endorsement seems to be a curse, lol. </div> <bR> <div> This was my most successful election campaign season and election ever. It was a great election day for me, for Missouri, and for the Nation. Nationally we have a Republican President, Senate, and House. Republicans increased their majority in the Senate, and the head liberal in the Senate, Tom Dashle, was kicked out of office. In Missouri the Republicans are in charge. </div> <bR> <div> I am very happy today and excited about the future. As an Independent I do hope this election will finally open the eyes of the Democrats, and they will push out their liberal special interest groups and become a true Party again. Then maybe I can support the Democratic Party again someday. This election I voted for only 2 Democrats (Skelton & Nixon) because most Democrats do not come close to my beliefs, positions, or morals. As the Democrats should learn by now it is true they don't represent the majority of Americans, and never will as long are controlled by their liberal members. </div> <bR> <div> Michael Moore and other Hollywood phonies, George Soros, rock & roll stars, the Ditzy Chicks, limosene liberals, groups such as MoveOnOrg, and the left wing mainstream media, all failed in their efforts to beat Bush. Not only did Bush win, but Republicans gained in the Senate and House and in the States nationwide. </div> <bR> <div> Yesterday was a great day for the USA. </div> <bR> <div> Enjoy life, Mike</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>WE SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS DEFINING MARRIAGE AS BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN</U></B></div> <div> <B>Considering my personal circumstances of being in a 'marriage of convenience' for Laura's protection, thus not a traditional marriage, some people may wonder how I can support traditional marriage. Afterall if gays and lesbians could marry, then why not one man and two women? That would benefit me personally. BUT I DO NOT TAKE POLITICAL POSITIONS BASED ON WHAT BENEFITS ME. I support what benefits society. I support what I believe is right. Marriage is a sacred, moral tradition that benefits society, and should not be changed to satisfy the political agenda of homosexual special interests. I believe in tolerance, live and let live, and whatever you do in your own home is your business, but I oppose homosexuals & activist judges trying to force their beliefs on the majority of Americans. I fully admit my 'marriage' is not normal nor traditional. Because of such I withhold myself from communion as is the edict of my Church. There is certain lines in society that should not be crossed, and changing 'marriage' to benefit a small minority is one of those lines. If homosexuals are allowed to marry using the 'civil rights and discrimination arguments' then why not a father /daugher, or mother/son, or brother/sister, or three people????? Once the floodgates are open, they are open, so best to keep those gates closed. </B></div> <div> <B><U>MISSOURI AMENDMENT #2</U></B><B>, PASSED 71% to 29% On August 3, 2004. THIS CHANGED MISSOURI'S CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARRIAGE AS ONLY BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN! WE WON IN MO!</B></div> <div> <B>But we still need a Federal Constitutional Amendment</B></div> <div> <B><U>WE SUPPORT LIMITS ON NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES IN LIABILITY CASES, ESPECIALLY MALPRACTICE CASES</U></B></div> <div> <B>It is time to put an end to lawsuits, and jury awards, that are outrageous (also we'd like to see an end to frivilous lawsuits and some sanctions against attornies who file them).  If a person has been damaged then we support that person or persons receiving economic damages. If a person needs $5,000,000 for lifetime care then that is fair. What we want limited is punitive awards that could tack on millions more to be paid on top the $5,000,000. We all end up paying higher premiums because of juries awarding too much as 'punishment'. We also support any legislation that will sanction lawyers for filing frivilous and meritless cases. And legislation that shields certain industries from malicious lawsuits. It is time to regulate the legal field that is completely out of control now.  </B></div> <div> <B>Click </B><A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Campaign 2004"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> for the </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Campaign</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>2004</B></FONT><B> Primary Election Results</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>OTHER ISSUES</U></B></div> <div> <B>WE SUPPORTED  LEGISLATION TO ALLOW LAW ABIDING CITIZENS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS IN MISSOURI</B></div> <div> Having the right to carry a concealed weapon would allow me to provide better protection for Laura and myself when I take her shopping. Especially when we do go to Kansas City and other metro areas to shop. </div> <div> PASSED DURING 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THEN VETOED BY GOV HOLDEN. LEGISLATURE OVERRODE VETO IN SPETEMBER 2003. ****  IN OCTOBER 2003 A STATE JUDGE IN ST. LOUIS GRANTED AN INJUNCTION FILED BY ANTI GUN ACTIVISTS AND THIS LAW WAS TIED UP IN THE COURTS. THUS LAW ABIDING CITIZENS CONTINUED TO BE DENIED THE RIGHT TO CARRY; WHILE THE CRIMINALS CONTINUED TO CARRY (AFTERALL,  CRIMINALS DO NOT APPLY FOR PERMITS TO CARRY GUNS!!!!).<B> </B><B><U>EVENTUALLY THE MISSOURI SUPREME COURT ALLOWED CONCEALED CARRY TO BECOME LAW</U></B><U> IN MISSOURI, BUT MANY SHERIFF'S ARE NOT ISSUING PERMITS YET.</U></div> <div> Soon I will be applying for a permit to carry once I have completed the required training course. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nra.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nra.org"><U><IMG SRC="24a9b970.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Proud and dedicated Member of the NRA</B> (Click on logo to go to the NRA  Site)</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>WE OPPOSE ANY AND ALL FORMS OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS</U></B></div> <div> We oppose all left wing extremists (be they environmentalists, animal rights activists, peace activists, etc.)  and oppose organizations such as PETA, NOW, Handgun Control Inc (which has now been renamed the Brady Center). We consider ourselves moderates who do support middle of the road positions with a lean to the Right on most, but not all issues. We support the best person for the Office and vote that way instead of supporting a Party. We are not Republicans nor Democrats. We own guns, we smoke, we eat meat, we drink alcohol, we have a Bible in the house, and we believe in common sense and personal responsibility. </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>(U.S. Army 1972- 1975)</U></B></FONT><B>  </B><B><U>Proud Member of:</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.legion.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.legion.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="24c858b0.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.vfw.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vfw.org"><U><B><IMG SRC="24ea8870.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B> American Legion       Veterans of Foreign Wars</B></div> <div> (Click on Logo to go to sites)</div> <bR> <div> <B>WE SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH AND OUR MILITARY IN OUR WAR AGAINST TERRORISM.   </B></div> <div> <B>We have no respect for anti war demonstrators who march under the flag of the TRACK OF THE CHICKEN (peace symbol) and by doing so actually show support for the enemies of the USA. Anti war demonstrators are just 'useful idiots'  (as communists used to call them) whose actions encourage terrorism and dictators. These misguided fools probably believe if they'd been on one of the airliners on 9/11 they could have talked the terrorists out of flying into buildings? They don't understand the radical Muslim enemies of the USA will praise and appreciate their support, but hates them just like they hate all Americans. Our enemies hate us not because of our government, but because of our lifestyles, because they consider us evil to have an open society of tolerance and freedoms. The terrorists goal is Islamic Law ruling the World. These anti war protestors are mainly leftist activists and would be jailed or executed for their beliefs in a radical Islamic Nation.  Oh well, they live in the USA where they have the freedom and rights  to protest and to be idiots if they want to be. Thanks to the soldiers who have died to protect their 'rights'</B>. </div> <div> <B><U>ANTI WAR TERRORISM????</U></B></div> <div> In March 2003 the media reported some extreme elements of the 'anti-war movement' (<I>meaning also the anti-Bush movement, and most all extreme far left groups</I>)  was planning to disrupt communication, transportation, schools, utilities, etc, in the USA, thus escalating their anti war protests from peaceful to what they call 'civil disobedience' and what I call terrorism. I hope if ever these fanatics do cross-the-line from their Constitutional right to protest... to unlawful acts...  that our government treats them as they will be: terrorists, traitors, and the 'enemy in our midst'. This is not the 1960s and 1970s and this is not Vietnam. We are at war and we were attacked first (USS Cole, Embassies. Consulates bombed;  New York/World Trade Center attacked twice with the worst being 9/11). We are at war. One we did not start. One that the best of Americans will fight, while the worst of Americans will show their true colors acting in ways that will prove them as 'the enemy in our midst'. </div> <div> <B>GOD BLESS THE USA, AND OUR ALLIES</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="24290af0.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="175" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>IRAQ: THE TRUTH</U></B></div> <div> <B>The war  in Iraq was won in 2003 when Saddem's forces were routed.  Such was accomplished with the most rapid militaty campaign in history. Major combat ended then. But our troops have remained in harms way, and will, as terrorists and die hard fanatics continue small scale and suicide attacks. The media is blowing these attacks, and our losses, out of purportion. As a veteran I feel the loss of every soldier, and I feel for the family. But as soldiers we know the risks. Our troops are in a hostile environment surrounded by enemies while trying to help the Iraqi people. It is amazing our casualties are so low. Our military has fought a major war, and now is in an occupation role, and our losses have been small. More people have been murdered in the USA (in just California?) since March 2003, than we've lost troops fighting a war. Yet I don't see the media saying our government and  police here in the USA aren't in control? Our troops and government is doing an amazing job in Iraq. We should be very proud of them.</B></div> <div> <B>I am proud of our military. As always, I'm ashamed of most of our media and its lean toward the anti war movement (</B><I><B>not unexpected since most our media is liberal</B></I><B>). Iraq is not Vietnam. No comparison. Vietnam was a civil war and we supported South Vietnam at its request against North Vietnam. The Soviet Union supported North Vietnam. Vietnam only became one nation when the North defeated the South in 1975 ( 2 years after our combat troops had left). Different war. Different circumstances. And the Vietnese never attacked the USA on our soil! The only true comparison between Iraq and Vietnam is how the media has reported the wars. The media is sometimes the worst enemy this Nation has because it doesn't report the full truth. The media reports its version of the truth, which is usually half truths or lies, and blows things out of purportion to try to get people to believe as the media does (</B><I><B>which is liberal</B></I><B>). The good in Iraq is not reported (</B><I><B>schools and hospitals opened, power back on, oil flowing, polls show most Iraqis want us there, etc</B></I><B>); one bad thing happens and it makes the headlines? Shameful.  </B></div> <div> <B>This war in Iraq was a war no one wanted, but was a necessary war. And it is the main battleground against terrorism now. We fully supported President Bush's decision to take military action against Saddem. Our allies, and our military, did prevail in ridding Iraq and the world of Saddem and his cohorts. The Coalition of the Willing,  did what had to be done. And still are. Every terrorist and fanatic killed now in Iraq (and anywhere we kill them)  is one less who will threaten the World. GOD BLESS THE USA AND OUR ALLIES.</B></div> <div> For older comments on the war, and anti war/ occupation protesters, please scroll down:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3ef69580.jpg" border=0 width="361" height="856" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="3f175f00.jpg" border=0 width="373" height="752" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>CAMPAIGN 2002</U></B></div> <div> <B>NOVEMBER ELECTION REPORT:</B></div> <div> This was my most successful election ever as all 6 candidates I endorsed in the General Election won election including Jim Talent (R-MO) to the US Senate, and Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) to the US Senate. Rep Ike Skelton (D-MO), and Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) were re-elected to the US Congress.  In Ray County Jeff Adam (D) was elected as Presiding Commissioner, and Lynn Rogers was re-elected County Clerk (<I>Though in the August Primary I supported Curtis Profitt for PC then supported Jeff Adams in this General Election</I>). I also firmly opposed Missouri Prop 'A' and it went down to defeat. That victory was very satisfying because it was a slap in the face to the anti-smoking politically correct behavior police. For the first time ever I was 100% and on the winning side with every candidate and issue I worked for or against. Though I am an Independent I was also very happy to see the Republicans gain control of the Senate so President Bush can now get his judicial nominees seated on the bench. The liberals are now on the outside looking in and that is where I want them. Election 2002 was great for me, and for the Nation. </div> <div> <B><U>WE WERE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS</U></B><B>:</B></div> <div> <B>Re-elect MARGIE BOWMAN, Ray County Collector</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="27ffc960.jpg" border=0 width="252" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Congratulations Margie for being re-elected August 6th</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ba4eb10.jpg" border=0 width="334" height="177" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>TALENT FOR SENATE</B> (MISSOURI) Former Rep. Jim Talent (R)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.talentforsenate.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.talentforsenate.com"><U>http://www.talentforsenate.com</U></A></div> <div> <I><B>WON ON NOV 5</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="28127580.jpg" border=0 width="295" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>SKELTON FOR CONGRESS</B> (MISSOURI) Rep. Ike Skelton (D)</div> <div> <IMG SRC="244cf480.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>WON ON NOV 5</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>BLUNT FOR CONGRESS</B> (MISSOURI) Rep. Roy Blunt (R)</div> <div> <IMG SRC="246ad5d0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="93" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>WON ON NOV 5</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>DOLE US SENATE</B> (NORTH CAROLINA)  Elitzabeth Dole (R)</div> <div> <IMG SRC="248714d0.gif" border=0 width="113" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ElizabethDole.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ElizabethDole.org"><U>http://www.Eli</U></A>zabethDole.org</div> <div> <I><B>WON ON NOV 5</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Jeff Adams</U></B><B> for Ray Co Presiding Commisssioner</B></div> <div> <B><U>Lynn Rogers</U></B><B> for Ray County Clerk</B></div> <div> <I><B>BOTH WON ON NOV 5</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>VOTE 'NO' TO RAISE MISSOURI CIGARETTE TAXES</U></B></div> <div> <I><B>(Defeated on Nov 5, 2002!!!!)</B></I></div> <div> This proposal is not designed to raise money for health care as its supporters claim and lie about. It is to regulate behavior. The anti smoking groups who got this on the ballot are hoping the 55 cents a pack increase will force more people to quit smoking. What people need to understand is this will not raise the money its supporters claim and if more people do stop smoking the State will not get the tax money it does now from smokers. Eventually the State will have to get its money somehow and that will be by raising taxes on everyone. These same people supporting this tax increase is considering the same type tax on alcohol, fast foods, and anything they consider 'unhealthy' in their narrow opinions. It is time to send them a message enough is enough. Voting against this proposal is not a vote for smoking;  it is a vote to send a message to the health police that enough is enough,...no new taxes, and quit trying to force us to live your way!</div> <div> Even though this issue was defeated Governor Holden tried to push this tax increase through the Legislature in 2003. HE FAILED!!!!</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>