“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
— The Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
“The task of statesmanship has always been the re-definition of these rights in terms of a changing and growing social order.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)
“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008
Tagged!
Published Sat, Dec 23 2006 6:05 PM
Technorati Tags: Blogging, Cool Stuff
I've been tagged for the Christmas Meme by Lemuel at Hillbilly White Trash. This is how it works.
Ok, this is how it works: The player (me) must list 3 things that I would love to get for Christmas. Then I must list 3 things that I definitely do not want to get for Christmas. Then I tag 5 friends and list their names. The one I tag needs to write on their blogs about their Christmas wishes then tag 5 more people. They must also clarify all the rules. When you tag someone you need to leave a comment that says “you’ve been Christmas tagged!” in their comments and tell them to read your blog. Ok everybody..
So here are three things I want for Christmas:
- A turbo kit and some maintenance work on my PT Cruiser.
- A big enough garage to put all of my toys in.
- Internet access everywhere I go.
Here are three things I don't want for Christmas:
- A one-way ticket to Tehran.
- A tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct
- A flat tire.
Now I tag
- Leaning Straight Up
- The Roadkill Journals
- SVC Alumnus
- John W. Lillpop @ Basil's Blog
- Bullwinkle
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Playin Possum responded with: Merry Christmas!
 | Thank you for the honor! And thank you for prodding me into getting back over to my original site. I havn't been using it much because Blogger and Wordpress - the software over at NW Blogger, where I have been making a nuisance of myself - are just different enough to be maddening...
BTW, what is your software? That's the fastest load I've had in a while...
I'll expand on the game a little...
I want: A new job; a tractor for my small farm - or big garden, if you prefer... And the ear of GWB long enough to say the following: "Become the nuclear President. Nuclear power is the answer to most all of our energy and environmental troubles - at least for a while."
I'll think later about what I don't want... |
Perri Nelson responded with:
 | I wouldn't say you're a nuisance over there at NWBloggers.com. You're a blogger, and you're from the Northwest, so you fit right in. The fact that your politics are on the opposite side of the aisle should keep the rest of us on our toes. I'd much rather have an honest debate with someone I don't agree with than to be preaching to the choir or be totally ignored.
The software on this blog is my own. I've written all of it, with the exception of the XMLRPC base classes (you can get the code for those at XMLRPC.COM, the AKismet anti-spam software, and the rich text control used in the commenting UI (available from FreeTextBox.com). |
SVC Alumnus responded with: Thank you for the tag!
 | I took your tag kindly and played it up. Being a fellow Skagitonian blogger, you might want to note #1 on "3 Things I Do Not Want For Christmas". Thanks for the tag! |
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