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November 30, 2006 at 07:52:36

A Simple Task ??

by Phil Lindsey Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Those who would hurry off to kindle the flames may, instead, go directly to the petition site.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/282696758

But which ever you decide upon, I would ask that you make a personal appeal to your fellows, in a request for others to sign the petition.

My own personal appeal is found at ShowMeTheVote. Its goal is ambitious, as was Mark's goal of six million signatures. So temper your own to fit the circumstances, if you will, but speak from your heart, in the name of freedom and democracy.

Phil Lindsey

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www.ShowMeTheVote.org

Voting Rights activist and HCPB advocate in Missouri. Founded ShowMeTheVote.org in 2005.

Co-Convenor of Diversity Coalition-KC

Chairman, and current President, of The Kansas City Minority Museum.

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I'm an 81 year old widow, of close to eight years. Still have an active (and social activist) mind. With six offspring,I've spent a good part of my life so far, raising a family, and enjoying the fruits of their own families. Sixteen Grand kids and six Great, with two more due. My favorite quotation is 'Nothing By Chance.' It's from a book by Richard Bach. The signature at the bottom of my e-mail is "Walk in peace, balance and harmony."
Pat HerrickI'm an 81 year old widow, of close to eight years. Still have an active (and social activist) mind. With six offspring,I've spent a good part of my life so far, raising a family, and enjoying the fruits of their own families. Sixteen Grand kids and six Great, with two more due. My favorite quotation is 'Nothing By Chance.' It's from a book by Richard Bach. The signature at the bottom of my e-mail is "Walk in peace, balance and harmony."

Is this possible?

My hope is to see this happen in my lifetime. Hopefully by
the 2008 elections. Am I a dreamer??? What can we do, other than write letters, and sign petitions? I'll soon be eighty, so I'm not much of a door knocker any longer.

by Pat Herrick (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 166 comments) on Friday, December 1, 2006 at 10:10:18 AM

Voting Rights activist and HCPB advocate in Missouri. Founded ShowMeTheVote.org in 2005. Co-Convenor of Diversity Coalition-KCChairman, and current President, of The Kansas City Minority Museum.
Phil Lindsey Voting Rights activist and HCPB advocate in Missouri. Founded ShowMeTheVote.org in 2005. Co-Convenor of Diversity Coalition-KCChairman, and current President, of The Kansas City Minority Museum.

All is possible... when you hold fast the Dream...

Hello Patty,

Just ten minutes ago, on Dec. 2, 2006, the 300th person signed Mark Smith's petition to Dennis Kucinich.

Had you not written opednews.com to ask "Is this possible?, it would not yet have reached that number.

Patty, you changed the future. With your question alone, "Is this possible?"

Now ask, "What is impossible??". And clutch tightly that Dream!

by Phil Lindsey (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 16 comments) on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 11:45:27 AM

I'm an anti-civilizationist and election boycott advocate in San Diego. For reasons not to vote in faith-based elections with secret vote counts for candidates you cannot hold accountable if they fail to represent you, check out the discussions, articles, and videos on my website http://noinnovember.ning.com
Mark E. SmithI'm an anti-civilizationist and election boycott advocate in San Diego. For reasons not to vote in faith-based elections with secret vote counts for candidates you cannot hold accountable if they fail to represent you, check out the discussions, articles, and videos on my website http://noinnovember.ning.com

Thank you for dreaming, Patty!

All progress starts with a dream.

If you haven't already done so, you might go to blackboxvoting.org and look at their "Citizens' Tool-Kit" to see if there is anything there that you might enjoy doing. Check their forum section for your state and see if there are local groups you can join.

Make a note of the evidence you find most convincing with regard to the insecurity of voting machines, and bring the subject up with everyone you talk to. I talk about it with people at the bus stop, on the bus and trolley, standing in line at the grocery store and post office, and everywhere else I happen to be.

If you feel up to it, make an appointment by phone to visit the offices of your Senators and Representative and speak with the aide in charge of legislative matters. Bring some documents with you that you can leave with them (you can download many at the blackboxvoting site) and use the time to explain the problems to them. Be sure to tell them if you know others who feel the same way. Most people don't even bother to email or phone their legislators, so those who make appointnments to speak with the appropriate aides are taken very seriously.

And don't stop dreaming! Little more than two centuries ago, American itself was nothing more than an impossible dream.

--Mark

by Mark E. Smith (21 articles, 30 quicklinks, 100 diaries, 1325 comments) on Friday, December 1, 2006 at 5:25:26 PM