Just a quick note - see the Obama campaign material on this mish- mash of a blog - I and my friends will support the President fully - but ....
Pass The Kennedy Health Bill .... it MUST be like Medicare for all that have no other option. What makes my Conservative friends think that their current heath programs will always be there - and be affordable. Be realistic - some things are Socialistic for all the good of the people. Portability is crucial - if you'd have heard what I've heard in the last two months from people in search of health care - because Cobra was two expensive, they lost their coverage when they lost their job, they can't afford ....you name it. Is medicare perfect - no, but all those Conservatives with it, remember it's a Social plan.
Don't backpeddle a bit.
On the environment "Save the Wolves" or if their are legitimate issues, figure out a humane fix. If the planned Wolf kills in Idaho and Montana are just backed by rich ranchers...work with them.
Honor Senator Kennedy by truly working together. Many prominent Republicans worked closely with him for many years. (Thank you Senator Hatch for being a deceny man, and I'm glad you noted that it was ted Kennedy who came to your defense - class act! Sen. Hatch.)
I guess I wanted to honor Senator Kennedy and send my codolences to the Kennedy family by pointing out clearly - this is not the time for the Obama Administration to become more Bush (or should I say Cheyney/Rove) like every day.
In memory of Congressman JimHoward, of NJ, who was friends with Ted Kennedy, and got me more involved in politics...
In memory and praise of Senator Ted Kennedy, he will be missed. I had a friend standing by Robert Kennedy when he was killed, I was shocked by JFK's assasination - at least Ted got to fulfill many of their dreams. Our country owes this family a great deal of thanks.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Dwayne Colp - Jesse Hammer - Brotherhood
A long time ago in Hillside, NJ there were two classmates and friends who went to each others Bar Mitzvahs. Neither knew fully what those events in 1958 would be like to reflect on as adults. The amazing discoveries. Butterbox Babies, born and brought up together, and luckily surviving, ending up together in Jewish familes a few blocks from each other. Never knowing for so many years what the world had in store for us.
I've had brothers in arms in Viet Nam (pictures and stories soon), a step brother Steve, my natural brothers and sisters and so many family members -it's awesome to comprehend at times- but there are some brothers that are unique -
Brother Jesse Hammer - my dear, dear friend and soul brother always (a I mean real inner soul to the core). He is why I am writing this to my Butterbox Baby brother, Dwayne Colp, (Shellie Levine back in 1958). He is why I am like a brother to Ken Dodson - Jesse helped reunite Ken with some of his family. And there is much more. I shall post some 1958 Bar Mitzvah photos of Brother Dwayne, me, Alice Abrams (Gess). it's just so strange.
Dear brother Bob Hartlen - Bob is of course the key to putting the Butterbox Baby families back together, whenever possible. Dwayne, I will try to work with Bob and my family, they are from Prince Edward Island originally, but most now reside around Toronto. ( I was doing business in Toronto for a dew years and never knew my natural relatives were all around me.
Reunification is a strange and wonderful blessing.
Dwayne - it's been a long ride brother. I shall post your website here so my friend can view your wonderful work. I find it amazing that you learned the drums at Dorn and Kirschner - wow, I forgot so much - amazing. I loved music at a very young age - even before Elvis rocked our world.
One person CAN make a difference. Jesse Hammer and Bob Hartlen totally reinvented the people that we were. That's heady philosophical stuff - I love your attitude about bravery, you reinvented yourself, back to who you were. that's a great break Shellie to Dwayne. No wonder I couldn't find you. One day we'll find your family.
Love to all,
Dale
I've had brothers in arms in Viet Nam (pictures and stories soon), a step brother Steve, my natural brothers and sisters and so many family members -it's awesome to comprehend at times- but there are some brothers that are unique -
Brother Jesse Hammer - my dear, dear friend and soul brother always (a I mean real inner soul to the core). He is why I am writing this to my Butterbox Baby brother, Dwayne Colp, (Shellie Levine back in 1958). He is why I am like a brother to Ken Dodson - Jesse helped reunite Ken with some of his family. And there is much more. I shall post some 1958 Bar Mitzvah photos of Brother Dwayne, me, Alice Abrams (Gess). it's just so strange.
Dear brother Bob Hartlen - Bob is of course the key to putting the Butterbox Baby families back together, whenever possible. Dwayne, I will try to work with Bob and my family, they are from Prince Edward Island originally, but most now reside around Toronto. ( I was doing business in Toronto for a dew years and never knew my natural relatives were all around me.
Reunification is a strange and wonderful blessing.
Dwayne - it's been a long ride brother. I shall post your website here so my friend can view your wonderful work. I find it amazing that you learned the drums at Dorn and Kirschner - wow, I forgot so much - amazing. I loved music at a very young age - even before Elvis rocked our world.
One person CAN make a difference. Jesse Hammer and Bob Hartlen totally reinvented the people that we were. That's heady philosophical stuff - I love your attitude about bravery, you reinvented yourself, back to who you were. that's a great break Shellie to Dwayne. No wonder I couldn't find you. One day we'll find your family.
Love to all,
Dale
Monday, August 17, 2009
It's been awhile. My friends, fellow Butterbox Babies are having a reunion in Nova Scotia - health and economics keep me away from a nice visit.
Why i'm writing is partly because of the 40th Anniversary of several things, - mainly 1968-69. It's pretty straightforward if you read me right about the right wing.
What in the hell are we all fighting with each other about. Rush, Glen take a hike your time as guideposts of any sense is gone.
Time to look back and forward - to what we were and what we should become.
I have a good friend, Penny Ronning, who has spent over 7 months in very tough conditions and situations helping helpless animals - and what do she and her friends get - threats, ingratitude, and pure and simple ignorance. (Serious threats.)
Oh yeah, let Michael Vick give a phony apology and, poor man needs a second chance. Bull. Ignorance, while my friend saves animals - this animal kills the dream of saving animals (and gets a chance to earn millions more).
But to get to the heart of my point - we are being inhumane to each other in a time when humanity is dearly needed.
Those who are fighting health care reform; have not seen the system fail when your corporate insurance coverage fails. (I have been very lucky to see a Goverment/Private joint plan work well). The myth of congressional heath care - the families must be paid for - correct me please if I am wrong.
Many wounded veterans received horrible care, and benefits during the Bush years - not everyone - but many, many - should have received better care. We can send people to war - but what about the people and families paying the cost.
President Bill Clinton set a bad precient by going to North Korea, Richard Nixon went to China. Let's talk to Iran. Crush the Taliban, sure but win the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Full circle - it is lesson learned over and over again - if you don't study your history, you are doomed to repeat it. We stopped the ultra right wing before we became a fascist state. We are so afraid of Socialism - that's because we don't understand as yet that government (Socialist policies in some cases -Medicare) must co-exist with capitalism - let free thought flow. Some markets must be controlled, but we can't stifle capitalism at it's best - Google gets so big, and so scary - why aren't they big brother. I don't recall giving Larry Page a nickel of my money, yet I see him and his staff teach the world about Nikola Tesla. Let Google and government work in tandem for a common good.
Now why is it so hard to let some valiant people keep the dogs they saved.
Stop puppy mills.
For Frances Louella Boulter Grigg Partridge - in loving memory of a mother I didn't get know well enough.
For Buster - (Joy and all her rescued friends).
The book of Lillian will be continued.
For Dwayne Colp for having great courage, and being a great artisan.
Why i'm writing is partly because of the 40th Anniversary of several things, - mainly 1968-69. It's pretty straightforward if you read me right about the right wing.
What in the hell are we all fighting with each other about. Rush, Glen take a hike your time as guideposts of any sense is gone.
Time to look back and forward - to what we were and what we should become.
I have a good friend, Penny Ronning, who has spent over 7 months in very tough conditions and situations helping helpless animals - and what do she and her friends get - threats, ingratitude, and pure and simple ignorance. (Serious threats.)
Oh yeah, let Michael Vick give a phony apology and, poor man needs a second chance. Bull. Ignorance, while my friend saves animals - this animal kills the dream of saving animals (and gets a chance to earn millions more).
But to get to the heart of my point - we are being inhumane to each other in a time when humanity is dearly needed.
Those who are fighting health care reform; have not seen the system fail when your corporate insurance coverage fails. (I have been very lucky to see a Goverment/Private joint plan work well). The myth of congressional heath care - the families must be paid for - correct me please if I am wrong.
Many wounded veterans received horrible care, and benefits during the Bush years - not everyone - but many, many - should have received better care. We can send people to war - but what about the people and families paying the cost.
President Bill Clinton set a bad precient by going to North Korea, Richard Nixon went to China. Let's talk to Iran. Crush the Taliban, sure but win the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Full circle - it is lesson learned over and over again - if you don't study your history, you are doomed to repeat it. We stopped the ultra right wing before we became a fascist state. We are so afraid of Socialism - that's because we don't understand as yet that government (Socialist policies in some cases -Medicare) must co-exist with capitalism - let free thought flow. Some markets must be controlled, but we can't stifle capitalism at it's best - Google gets so big, and so scary - why aren't they big brother. I don't recall giving Larry Page a nickel of my money, yet I see him and his staff teach the world about Nikola Tesla. Let Google and government work in tandem for a common good.
Now why is it so hard to let some valiant people keep the dogs they saved.
Stop puppy mills.
For Frances Louella Boulter Grigg Partridge - in loving memory of a mother I didn't get know well enough.
For Buster - (Joy and all her rescued friends).
The book of Lillian will be continued.
For Dwayne Colp for having great courage, and being a great artisan.
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