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[Cyclefrance]

Interesting Issues section, Radar. However, if you were trying to run as a political candidate over here, then I'm not sure you would get on to the starting blocks with some of them, let alone off them and into the race. Think you need a bit more if/then analysis to dig out the weak spots and to strengthen your case and motives.

You're going to be putting in a lot of time and effort so you want to give yourself the best opportunity for the maximum return on this investment

There are inter-dependencies that seem to have been missed. Your various stands hit fair and square between the eyes, so they're OK as initial eye-catchers but some quickly turn woolly under scrutiny, and that could cause many to turn away that might otherwise be potential supporters.

A couple of examples: Drugs and a real issue that the desire for drugs feeds criminal activity at many levels. With immigration - at what point would an immigrant qualify for help with social services?

All the best.

[Skunks]

Unless you think that a significant amount of your audience would speak it, I think speeches in Vietnamese & Japanese would just be pretentious, whereas Spanish & English are, particularly in California, the two main languages of an increasingly bilingual nation, & are for that a valid selection.

[Rock Steady]

Originally Posted by Skunks

Unless you think that a significant amount of your audience would speak it, I think speeches in Vietnamese & Japanese would just be pretentious, whereas Spanish & English are, particularly in California, the two main languages of an increasingly bilingual nation, & are for that a valid selection.

Those outside of CA don't realize what a melting pot it really is here. In Jails, everything is repeated in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The high school here is 60% asian. A fourth language is unclear. Hindi is unneccessary beacause all the Indians speak English. Too many Chinese languages, and the Japanese community is smaller. Vietnamese is entirely a valid selection.

Surely there must be a translation handbook of the dozen facist slogans we've been hearing repeatedly for 50 years?

[Radar]

I wish I had more time for the website. I may have to resort to using canned LP answers to issues.

[wolf]

Best of luck, radar. Go get 'em.

I'd be careful with the "ethnically correct" barbecues. That could backfire, be spun as racist stereotyping on your part, even if you clearly don't mean it that way.

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by wolf

I'd be careful with the "ethnically correct" barbecues. That could backfire, be spun as racist stereotyping on your part, even if you clearly don't mean it that way.

More importantly, he isn't going to win any votes in a black neighborhood without ribs. Burgers and franks? At least go for some pulled pork sandwiches!

Originally Posted by Kitsune

More importantly, he isn't going to win any votes in a black neighborhood without ribs. Burgers and franks? At least go for some pulled pork sandwiches!

Little Debbies sent in care packages to your overseas constituents in Iraq. I understand that Army personnel now serving in Iraq would kill for a Little Debbie, a baby wipe, a pack of Kool Aide, or a piece of candy - in that order.

I just got through sending a $200 care package to 18 guys over there, so I know.

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by marichiko

I understand that Army personnel now serving in Iraq would kill for a Little Debbie, a baby wipe, a pack of Kool Aide, or a piece of candy - in that order.

Ahh... so many jokes, here. I shouldn't, though.

So, on a serious note: girl scout cookies. You can buy boxes and the troop will have them shipped over and donated to the troops. Both last year and this year I've put off buying the fattening treats for myself and had them shipped to someone who will really enjoy them, instead.

[Brett's Honey]

Originally Posted by wolf

Best of luck, radar. Go get 'em.
I'd be careful with the "ethnically correct" barbecues. That could backfire, be spun as racist stereotyping on your part, even if you clearly don't mean it that way.

I was glad to see this post of wolf's. My gut feeling didn't feel right when I first read about the barbecues, but wolf expresses the feelings of caution better that I can put into words. Be careful there Radar, and I, too wish you the best of luck and second what wolf says here....

Go get 'em.

[Radar]

She does have 100% of the decision making freedom and the responsibility for those decisions. That's why I also believe if a man tells a woman he does not want to be a father, and she tells him she can't get pregnant, or that she's on the pill and she "forgets" to take it, he should be able to opt out of any financial obligation. He should be able to say, "If you choose to have this child, you'll do so on your own. I won't have any interaction with the child, and won't pay for any support.". Then she can choose whether or not to keep it or to have an abortion.

This would be fair.

[Torrere]

That would be way, way, way too easy to lie about and abuse.


I notice that Maxine Waters has been in Congress for 25 years, and she now has "the influential leadership position of Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Party".


I wish you best of luck in running, and truly do wish that you win.

[Brett's Honey]

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Radar She does have 100% of the decision making freedom and the responsibility for those decisions. That's why I also believe if a man tells a woman he does not want to be a father, and she tells him she can't get pregnant, or that she's on the pill and she "forgets" to take it, he should be able to opt out of any financial obligation. He should be able to say, "If you choose to have this child, you'll do so on your own. I won't have any interaction with the child, and won't pay for any support.". Then she can choose whether or not to keep it or to have an abortion

This would be fair

I think this would be fair, too. I guess I feel pretty strongly about this issue because of what both of my brothers have gone through......but I do think that men's position on these issues are just as important as the womans'....

(Edited to say I just realized - my son, who is "that age" (19), is probably a lot of the reason that I feel strongly about men's rights too....)

[Radar]

Actually the thought of racial sterotypes did cross my mind which is why I thought I'd go with burgers and franks rather than Ribs and Watermelon. As far as the Carne Asada thing with the Mariachi band, that's just good clean fun, and my Mexican friends assure me it wouldn't be taken the wrong way. In fact they think it will win me a lot of votes and they all want to attend.

I must admit though pulled pork sandwiches does sound good with some macaroni or potato salad. That's good eats.

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by Radar

I must admit though pulled pork sandwiches does sound good with some macaroni or potato salad. That's good eats.

Don't forget the Brunswick stew. Damn, now I've made myself hungry for BBQ!

If you can, Radar, could you take snaps some pics? I'm sure we'd all be interested in how this goes!

Good luck, sir!

[LabRat]

I agree with pretty much everything posted (better than I could have written) and would like to second the pictures/updates idea. For me, this would be a very interesting thread to follow and learn about the whole process from someone actually DOING it. Oh, and GOOD LUCK. !!