#GUNS. An #OpenLetter to the Supporters of the #NRA

To the supporters of the NRA

I wonder, sometimes, how you can support an organization that seems to have no problem glossing over gun violence and deaths of innocents that could have been prevented.

I think it's because after everything is said and done, you get on with your lives; things return to normal.

But what you don't realize, or choose to not see, is that for so many families in 2012, and every year before that, life does not go back to normal. Time as they knew it has stopped. And they then have to blindly find their new version of "Normal" as they try to try to come to grips with the loss of their loved ones to gun violence - often preventable gun violence. Life will no longer be the same for them. Life will go on, of course, but the sense of loss. The sense of anger. The anguish. The grief. The knowledge that the loved one is gone. That whatever needed to be said will never have a chance to be said.

Put yourself in their shoes for a moment before you go back to your "Normal" life. Think about what you would have experienced, if you had been one of the countless families that have lost someone to gun violence.

More recently, put yourself in the shoes of the parents and teachers of Newtown, Connecticut. Their children, gone. How do you imagine it feels for those parents who will never get to say goodnight to them again? To never say I LOVE YOU to them again, never to cuddle. Dote on. Even argue with.

What would your new normal be? I bet it would be just like those parents. BLEAK.

Perhaps instead of defending your "right" to keep and bear arms to "Protect yourself or go hunting", you should think about it. Do you REALLY need an assault weapon? A semi-automatic? Because if that's what you use for hunting, I'd say perhaps it's time to find a new hobby. And let's get logical. You do NOT need a semi-automatic weapon of ANY kind to defend your home. I'm quite sure a regular gun would do just fine.

And perhaps, as you tuck your loved ones into bed tonight, you might want to think about them. If you really feel you MUST have a weapon in your home, please PLEASE, at least store them properly. Away from tiny hands.

Now. Both sides of this whole issue need to grow up. No one wants to take away your legal firearms. But seriously. you DO. NOT. NEED. some army-issue or whatever semi-automatic weapon. THAT is what really needs some regulation.

So how about it? Let's discuss it. - LIKE THE ADULTS WE PRETEND TO BE. Do it for your loved ones. Do it for the families who have lost innocent lives to guns. Do it for yourself. Whoever you do it for, let's do it right.

I would love to hear your feedback. Especially on such a sensitive topic. All opinions are welcome, but Trolls and abuse (Like usual) will be reported, deleted and banned.

*And maybe one day I'll tell you some secrets I know about the NRA.  Yep, I know a couple of them :)

With thanks,

An Ordinary Woman
January 2, 2012
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CONGRATULATIONS #OBAMA!!

Democracy has won. Obama has been Re-Elected! TRUE Patriotism has shone through the ugliness of this entire campaign!


I am so VERY proud of my American friends! You have made your voices heard LOUD AND CLEAR. By raising your voices and voting, you have let it be known that you will no longer tolerate hate, fear, bigotry, election-buying, lies and extremism. I could go on, but you know what I mean :)

I will have a longer article out later today or tomorrow, but I just wanted to congratulate you ALL. Your hard work has paid off! Through all the adversity, lies, dirty money, hate, and so much more, you showed everyone what AMERICA is really made of!

This Canadian SALUTES YOU!


-An Ordinary Woman
November 7, 2012

As the #Election Grows Nearer

So.


Friends, the time is near. The "Make It Or Break It" Witching hour. November 6th. 2012.

What do I mean by this? I mean that on November 6th, America will decide if they want to go FORWARD, or if they want to remain ignorant. (If you haven't figured it out by now, I lean towards the left).

I started a series about Election Fraud, and I will continue to research that. However, there are so many issues at hand with this particular Election, that it's very hard for everyone to remain focused. So I hope you will forgive me if it seems like I'm all over the place on here!

For example; On Twitter, the Trolls have upped their activity. You know this means we've got them scared. On Facebook, I see more and more crazy Political Pages pop up. You see more Trolls there too. There's more articles from both sides of this, and there's more ACTIVISM.

This is just a short note to let readers know that while I'm working on new blog posts, I'm also making sure that people know they have to get out there and VOTE! Don't get mad, just vote. Vote as if your life depends on it. - Because for some, it actually does.

Don't let anyone intimidate you at the Polls. If they do, this is a CRIMINAL OFFENSE. I've made note of the number to contact on Twitter, should it happen to you. If you can't see it on my newsfeed, please feel free to comment below and I'll provide it again :)

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Apologies for the short post, but I promise I'm finally getting back into the swing of things.

I look forward to celebrating with you all as you VOTE!!!

Best Regards,

An Ordinary Woman.
October 27, 2012

#ElectionFraud. Part One

                                                 
Hello all,


Today we're going to discuss Election Fraud, Voter Fraud, Voter Tampering and Intimidation. I've been working on this particular post for the past few weeks, as it seems that every time I get close to finishing it, something else pops up that needs to be included. Let's hope I can finish it today.

Let's start with the most relevant, and work our way back, shall we?

Okay. Buckle up, this is going to be quite the ride. Let's start with Link number one.
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12130-will-hig-owned-e-voting-machines-give-romney-the-white-house

Basically, this one has to do with Ohio. More specifically, Hamilton County - which many are stating will be the "Deciding Factor" for the Presidential Election. Ohio has a history with Election Fraud. It's been linked to Kenneth Blackwell, who not only administered the election, but also served as co-chair of the Bush/Cheney Re-Election Committee. Also connected? Michael Connell, IT Specialist with longtime ties to the Bush Family. In 2004, Connell was awarded the Contract to count the votes for Ohio...which was performed on computers that also contained Karl Rove's Email AND the National Republican Party's as well. Ironically, Connell died in a plane crash shortly after being Subpoenaed in a lawsuit directly regarding the election.

Link number two:
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12213-americas-media-just-made-vote-rigging-easier
This one talks more about Election Integrity. - I know...that's like an oxymoron. But this actually refers to democracy activists such as: Black Box Voting, Election Defense Alliance, and Occupy Rigged Elections. I'll let you read more about them, but not to worry; I'll be bringing them up in a later post. Now. Have you ever heard of "The Red Shift" ? Probably not, unless you're pretty involved in the Political Spectrum. I only heard of it a couple of years ago, myself. To give you the best idea of what this is, I'm going to directly quote from this article:
"Election forensics has turned up some very serious discrepancies in elections spanning the past few decades, and even led to the coining of a new term: The Red Shift.

The Red Shift has been detected in both state and federal American elections, where computerized vote totals have consistently "shifted" - often by a 5 percent to 7 percent margin disparity (sometimes less, but sometimes much greater) - in comparison to hand-counts and polling data. This mysterious seismic lurch invariably pushes votes to the right, and when the dust settles, it has inordinately benefitted GOP candidates and ballot issues.

To conceal these unnerving discrepancies that strongly suggest computerized vote rigging, exit pollsters began "adjusting" their final reported numbers - literally forcing polls at the end of Election Day to better align with the voting machine results."

Scary stuff. On to the next:

Link Three: 

http://www.thedailydolt.com/2012/10/10/former-bain-employees-own-voting-machine-company-used-in-swing-states/

By far one of the best articles out there in regards to this whole fiasco. Well researched and documented information. I encourage you to read this one. It basically lines out the details for you. It talks about H.I.G. Capital (A Private Equity Firm) and Hart Intercivic ( A Provider of Election Voting Systems). It's interesting to note just how many people from H.I.G. were either former employees of Bain, or had very strong ties to Bain or Romney - or Both. And almost Every. Single. One. has donated to Romney's campaigns. The plot thickens.

Link Four:

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Vote-counting-company-tied-by-Bob-Fitrakis-120927-75.html

This link goes over the H.I.G. connection again, and goes on to talk about Scytl - a Spanish-Based company that is contracted to count approximately 25% of the Presidential vote. Why is this company important? Because although this company claims to have offices located across the U.S., there is absolutely no proof whatsoever that this company does. All that's been found is a "Ghost Location" - otherwise known as a virtual office. And, once again, this particular company has ties to Booz Allen Hamilton, who has ties to the Bush Family. Booz Allen made voting machines for the military. 

Does anyone else see the connection? I'm sure I'm not the only one. If you follow the Yellow Brick Road, it leads you right back to the Republican Party. Bain. Mitt Romney. The Bush Family. 

Link Five: 

http://media.allthatstreaming.com./pdf/how-to-rig-an-election-by-victoria-collier.pdf

This one describes the article for Harpers Magazine written by Victoria Collier. This article came out at a point where some of us were investigating Voter Fraud, and had thought that this topic had already been exhausted for this period. How wrong we all were. I highly suggest you read this. The entire thing. It's 9 pages long, but worth it. 

I'll be going into detail about this article tomorrow, but I wanted everyone to have a chance to read it first, digest it, and form your own opinions. So, tomorrow we will be dissecting it. Piece by piece, to get an idea of what is really going on.

So, until tomorrow, here are some discussion questions. I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts:

1. What do you think is going on in regards to the voter machines?

2.  Do you think that the election will be rigged?

3.  What would you do to ensure that your ballot is not tampered with? (example, request paper ballot, etc.)

Please feel free to answer below in the comments section. And remember, while discussion is encouraged, bullying, Trolls and abuse is NOT. It will be dealt with swiftly.

I look forward to seeing your thoughts!

An Ordinary Woman,

October 20, 2012
*this letter can be shared, however I do not authorize any alterations without my approval  

Just a short note about #Religion.

Listen. Closely.  

Religion isn't the problem. Extremism IS. 
Practicing your Faith isn't the problem. Forcing it upon others IS. 
Believing in a Higher Power isn't the problem. Twisting your Higher Power around to control others IS. 
Believing in a book isn't the problem. Picking, choosing and twisting those words in your book to suit your own needs IS. 
There is no such thing as a perfect Belief/Religion - Especially when you have to take it out of context to get what you want. 
I believe in Live and Let Live. 
I choose not to force my beliefs on others, as I RESPECT someone else's RIGHT to believe as they choose to. 
But let me warn you; Force your beliefs on me, whether by cramming it down my throat, or taking away my rights, I will FIGHT BACK. 
So, as I choose to respect you, please respect me. I'm not perfect, but neither are you.

Sincerely,
An Ordinary Woman
October 8, 2012

The #Presidential #Debates - A Drunken Essay - And The Winner is....

ME...No, seriously, it's me! Okay, fine, so I wasn't there.

The debate - for all of you who either chose not to watch it or live in some Fairytale Land where Elections never happen - was last night...Romney and Obama. One on One. With a Moderator - who clearly wasn't hired because of his Moderating skills, but what do I know, right?

As I prepared to watch the debate, I had a list of things I needed to do in order to fully enjoy the experience; I needed to lovingly put my small child to bed, open up some alcohol (and since I hadn't had the opportunity to hit a liquor store I was stuck with Wine), open several tabs on Google so I could follow multiple things at once (You know, Facebook, Twitter, the News, and of course, that disturbingly addicting game to while away the time should I have gotten bored.), and tune the TV to the channel of my choice to watch said program.

I also needed to prepare for the "Debates Drinking Game"...And since (as mentioned before) I hadn't gotten to a liquor store, I was stuck doing shots of Red Wine - which, let me tell you, once it's poured in a shot glass, I'm convinced suddenly goes up in alcohol percentage. Shot glasses seem to have that magic about them - heck, you could shoot back a shot of water and somehow manage to feel fuzzy!

Ten minutes into the Debate I was fast becoming fuzzy (My word for just past slightly drunk, lol). I had to stop following the drinking game, lest I somehow manage to get myself into that drunken stupor from which there is no return, and comes with a killer hangover come morning.

Now, being blessed - or cursed - with an eiditic and photographic memory, I do actually remember the entire debate. I also remember the massive Twitter stampede that was going on during the evening...Everyone, Republicans, Democrats and everyone else had already decided the winner of the Debate - not everyone agreed, of course, but I'm sure that's not unusual. By this point, I had given up on giving any kind of responses that would actually sound even minutely coherent, so I just kind of watched the goings on.

I DID rant on Facebook, of course, and I'm pretty sure at some point I nominated my friends Jan and Kimberly to be the next President(s). Let me tell you, those ladies would have the U.S. running smoothly in no time - all while drinking tea liberally laced with Bourbon (Or just chugging straight from the bottle), making delectable desserts, and working a 20-line phone (all at the same time) - I promised that I would be their Campaign Manager - and my fees could be paid in Cookies and Wine.

I also remember at one point being so fuzzy that I was convinced that the "Funny Or Die" Twitter feed about the Election was actually the serious blow-by-blow account of what was going on. Yes, I know, alcohol is NOT always good for you!

As for who actually won the Debate? Even I'm not sure - I think I'm going to have to have a sober look at it all over again.

I started writing this blog article DURING the debates while getting drunk fuzzy. And I promised a friend I would publish it on Facebook, before writing an ACTUAL article about the debates.

I DID have to read and tweak it a bit, lol, to make sure I hadn't written anything slanderous and/or sue-able...

So, since I'm finally back in the swing of writing (Time had to be taken off to care for my little one), expect more posts to come! I will be getting back into the men's series again, but before that I'll be writing an article on the most interesting Tweets from the debate :)

Until next time, Friends, This drunken essay is dedicated to Kimberly :)


An Ordinary Woman :)
October 3 & 4 2012

Apologies

Hello Suffragettes and Suffragents;

I know I have another article due out for my latest series, but a family emergency has called me away. I am hoping I'll be able to post my newest article on Friday or Saturday, depending on how things are going here..

In the meantime, I have a trusted colleague helping with Twittering.

Thanks so much for your patience,

Krystina