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Wow, thanks. I think I like you too. Don't jump to any conclusions
however, I have some frightfully conservative viewpoints wrapped up in
this libertarian patina. Diana Rigg though... you're on to somethin'.<br>
<br>
Both the idea for the book and the name sound like a winner to me.
Sign me up for an autographed copy. I'd be sure to take a tape
recorder with me if I were you. You wouldn't want an overdose of
Moosedrule beer to conspire against the quest for vulgar genius.<br>
<br>
About Max v Mike... I dunno... Max is so much more photogenic than
Crapo. <br>
<br>
db<br>
<br>
<br>
Joan Opyr wrote:<br>
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<div>You know, Dave, I think I like you. Anyone who uses the phrase
"pusillanimous snollygosters" in reference to our current crop
of vellicating, philologastering, log-rolling, jackleg,
peanut politicians *and* appreciates Diana Rigg's time on "The
Avengers" is probably A-okay.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>BTW, I have a secret plan to cross Montana in a Winnebago with a
cowgirl friend of mine from Plevna. (She's a one-time state champion
barrel-racer and goat-roper.) We're going to hit every cowboy bar
between the Idaho border and Miles City, taking notes, taking names,
and taking pictures. Then, I'm going to pitch the resulting book to my
agent in New York, calling it "Humpbacks and Honyockers." What do you
reckon -- a bestseller?</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Joan/Auntie E.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>PS: I'm a big fan of Montana. We have Mike Crapo, who ought to
spell his name with two p's. You have Max Baucus. Want to trade? </div>
<div> </div>
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David M. Budge</div>
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Friday, February 04, 2005 3:33 PM</div>
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Joan Opyr</div>
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Vision2020 Moscow</div>
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Re: [Vision2020] Plan to Divide Electoral Votes Progresses</div>
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Joan,<br>
<br>
You said:<br>
<br>
"A strong, smart, savvy Democratic candidate (please, God, give us one
in 2008) might play well enough in Moscow and Couer d'Alene and a few
other places to do some real damage. Kerry came close to Bush up here
in Latah County, largely because he was "not Bush." So, hell, a little
proportional representation couldn't hurt."<br>
<br>
Well, I have to agree with you about the "damage" clause at least. But
really, I have no partisan dog in this fight as I generally understand
the bipartisan nature of pusillanimous snollygosters that run for
national offices. <br>
<br>
As for the debate of proportional or direct representation, I'm
sticking with Hamilton in Federalist 68 What the hell do I know? I
live in Montana.<br>
<br>
If you and your party do find a strong leader, I doubt that you'll have
much worry about influence. After all, John Kerry sits up at night and
thinks "How did I lose to this Boob?" A perfect commentary to our
current and continuing talent crises. Still, I'll read the speeches on
the net.<br>
<br>
Knowing, however, that you have "the entire 1967 series of "The
Avengers" on VHS" reaffirms my opinion that Lincoln was right about
"the better angels of our nature." Some things simply must transcend
the twaddleage of political discourse. I'm obviously envious.<br>
<br>
David Budge<br>
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<div>Hi David,</div>
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<div>Okay, at first your scenarios scared the hell out of me.
But then I remembered that I have Dish Network and the entire 1967
series of "The Avengers" on VHS. Listening to banal speeches like the
one Bush treated Montana to yesterday is entirely optional. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>As regards GOP candidates speaking only to southern Idaho
and thus increasing that region's power over the rest of us, well, how
much more of the state could they possibly control? We here in Moscow
are already dictated to by the likes of Senator Bear-Claw on the Senate
Education Committee. (And judging from his reported pronouncements,
I suspect that, unlike Jethro Bodine, Senator Barraclough has yet to
grad-jee-ate from the sixth grade. He's a complete ma-roon.)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>A strong, smart, savvy Democratic candidate (please, God,
give us one in 2008) might play well enough in Moscow and Couer d'Alene
and a few other places to do some real damage. Kerry came close to
Bush up here in Latah County, largely because he was "not Bush." So,
hell, a little proportional representation couldn't hurt. I'd just
like to see a Presidential candidate every once in awhile without
having to drive to Spokane or Seattle.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment</div>
<div><a href="http://www.auntie-establishment.com/">www.auntie-establishment.com</a></div>
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David M. Budge</div>
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Friday, February 04, 2005 12:07 PM</div>
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Joan Opyr</div>
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Vision2020 Moscow</div>
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Re: [Vision2020] Plan to Divide Electoral Votes Progresses</div>
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Be careful what you wish for. I'm an Idaho ex-pat living in Montana
(5th generation Idahoan, 3rd generation Moscowvite) and an interloper
to these various dialogues at vision 2020. So, yes, Montana is
listening, but paying little attention. George Bush was here (well, in
Great Falls) yesterday with a long, droning, reiteration of his stump
speech ala tort reform and SoSec reform. Verbal valium of the banal
form - no thanks. Think of the awful hours of listening to radio
campaign ads and the deleterious effect on television (if that's
possible.) Think how, given Idaho's population concentration in the
south, Idaho's voices from the moral conservatives then becoming even
more pronounced in public policy debate.<br>
<br>
As to the argument about Maine and Nebraska; Kerry took all of Maine,
Bush took all of Nebraska. Seems both states suffered unnecessary
noise pollution. <br>
<br>
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