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Oh, yeah and that last line was not aimed at you.  That was a general commentary on the entire Palin episode.  thank you for your kind words.

(and , of course, I love flattery..who said it is only for the Obama?)

on the entry Anonymous Emails v. Actual Record: McCain/Palin ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77880 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77880 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:53:44 -0600
Hey, your hair looks *great* that way, kat!


on the entry Anonymous Emails v. Actual Record: McCain/Palin ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77881 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77881 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:05:29 -0600
For me the ovverriding factor - and talking point - should be the fact that unelected, anonymous beeyoorowcrats (sick of speeling that word!  lol) hold arbitrary power to increase your tax, and you have little or no chance to appeal their decisions.  It's the most sinister aspect of property taxes. 

on the entry Anonymous Emails v. Actual Record: McCain/Palin ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77882 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77882 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:22:01 -0600
This is fairly clear cut discrimination and the apology just screams scapegoat tactics.  I wonder where the policy idea came from.

American Amusements, Inc. isn't going to be too thrilled about this I imagine.


on the entry Somewhere in Woking ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/somewhere_in_wo.html#comment-77883 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/somewhere_in_wo.html#comment-77883 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:36:55 -0600
In my town, the assessor is *not* anonymous, and he's willing to explain what specific items he uses when he makes his evaluation. He also has never been in my back yard in his *official* capacity, because he likes being able to cut through the hedge between our houses and borrow my power tools -- we have the keys to each others' sheds...


on the entry Anonymous Emails v. Actual Record: McCain/Palin ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77884 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77884 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:20:41 -0600
Enlightening, and fascinating.   The presence of so many die-hard enemies just marks Gov. Palin higher and higher in my books-you don't make enemies if you're ineffectual.

Oh, and Thebookman:  "Beurocrats" is spelled "T-a-x-f-a-t-t-e-n-e--d-h-y-e-n-a-s".
At least, around here.  Our civil masters are answerable to none, accountable by none,  and thrive during thin/lean times for the rest of us.


on the entry Anonymous Emails v. Actual Record: McCain/Palin ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77885 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/anonymous_email.html#comment-77885 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:45:07 -0600
I think y'all are missing the greater point: for several years now, certain points of view have acclaimed the Islamisation of Europe; the Euros are just too multi-culti to fight back.

Add the Dutch reaction to the assassination of Theo van Gogh to the above Limey reaction, and stir in some Sarkozy. I think at least some Europeans are starting to recall their heritage.




on the entry Somewhere in Woking ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/somewhere_in_wo.html#comment-77886 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/somewhere_in_wo.html#comment-77886 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:55:51 -0600
The one simple reason I will work for the ticket is the Court. The changing of the Court could last 25 years. One more judge like Roberts, Scalia, Thomas or Alito will tip the scale to a more originalist court. Keeping the court liberal will negate years of hard work.

See you in the trenches.

on the entry Go Tell theSpartans... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77888 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77888 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:13:10 -0600
 Kat,

It is the ideals espoused by the castle denizens that keep me coming back to this site, (the 'toons too, BillT,) and remind me daily that America is a nation of soldiers who fight for their ideals - not a mercenary nation. Shoulder to shoulder with my friends, my brothers and sisters; doing movement to contact knowing that John, Kat, Boston Maggie and others are providing diligent overwatch; and fighting hand-to-hand with the enemy while BillT kills armor and provides danger close air support, this is the nature of the castle. If I did not name you, it is only because I don't have the room, or the memory to remember each individual in the Army of Freedom. But I know you by your words, your actions, and that which is in your heart.

We will return with our shields, or on them! Bless the Castle and its denizens!

on the entry Go Tell theSpartans... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77889 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77889 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:56:54 -0600
This is my favorite report so far!  I love the quote by the Iraqi woman who was able to read outloud.  Iraqi's helping Iraqi's.. with a little help from us.  Isn't that what it's all about???  That's damn cool.

on the entry The Castle's Sailor in Iraq - Update 7 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/the_castles_sai.html#comment-77890 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/the_castles_sai.html#comment-77890 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:32:41 -0600
I left Ramadi in 2007, just as things were improving.  I can hardly believe the positive reports and the progress, but I am glad to hear about it all.

on the entry The Castle's Sailor in Iraq - Update 7 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/the_castles_sai.html#comment-77891 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/the_castles_sai.html#comment-77891 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:47:58 -0600
Although, sometimes, it feels like we are at the gates with Leonidas, I prefer to think we are at Bastogne with the 101st. It sucks, but we will win and McCain is just as shrewd and crusty as old "Blood & Guts" himself and Palin is just as original, courageous and witty as "Nuts" McAuliffe. The price may be high, but not as high a price as the Screaming Eagles paid, we just have to deal with the left hurling constant insults at us and our 2 anointed leaders in this fight. We will be called everything from racist to Neanderthals, but we will win the fight to control the destiny of the greatest nation God has graced to exist on this planet. We will not go quietly into the night!

on the entry Go Tell theSpartans... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77892 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77892 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:06:59 -0600
it's those sponson box handles again.  somebody didn't secure their BII.


on the entry Another M48 anomaly ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/another_m48_ano.html#comment-77893 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/another_m48_ano.html#comment-77893 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:39:59 -0600
my shield is yours.


on the entry Go Tell theSpartans... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77894 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/go_tell_thespar.html#comment-77894 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:46:57 -0600
So. Mike, was there a large report of survey/cash collection voucher in your past?

Yer awfully focused on handles...

on the entry Another M48 anomaly ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/another_m48_ano.html#comment-77895 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/09/another_m48_ano.html#comment-77895 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:14:57 -0600