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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Alaska still a little sensitive about their biggest embarrassment.
You know we used to get teased about living in igloos, and having polar bears for pets, but since 2008 it has been nothing but jokes about Sarah Palin.
Personally I would LOVE to have somebody give me shit about living in an igloo.
Why should your life be any different than I and others. I live just outside Toronto and have suffered that stupidy from many for years about living in igloos. Travelling to the US -- it's one of the common questions when you say where you're from. Confirms how many can't see beyond their own border.
In reality, if the stunned paid attention, there has been more snow in Dallas and regions in that area than where I am. I look outside as I drink my coffee and see grass. I've shovelled once this year and it's melted. The temperature this week is cold but when I walked past my garden yesterday, I happened to look and was totally surprised to see my iris bulbs had leaves sprouting about an inch out of the ground. That's not good. Yet, we hear the weather reports and there has been far much more snow for the last number of years in the lower half of the 48 than hear. We should ask them if they live in igloos!!!
I live across the lake in Rochester and I got similar comments when I moved up here from Long Island. People there assumed it was snowy and cold here for 11 months of the year.
I had the pleasure of visiting Toronto a few years ago for an all-too-short few days and can't wait to go back. It's a great city with a lot to do that I didn't have nearly enough time to enjoy!
It would really be nice if the lower 48 heard some positive statements from Alaska... I personally never heard people lived in igloos since maybe I was a kid but they were referring to Eskimos.
It was unbelievable to me that John McCain, and news broadcasters kept repeating what Sarah said about Russia so naively.........just how stupid did they think the lower 48 were?
Once the Granny Grifter made that stupid statement, her supporters doubled down that YES, you CAN see Russia from Alaska. You Alaskans know better than I do, but when I was in the military, I spent a day on the island of Shemya, waaaaay out there, and if you kinda squinted on a really clear day, you could see a blurry smear on the horizon that I was told was Russia. Not *downtown Moscow*, mind you, just the Russian equivalent of that tiny little island-in-the-middle-of-nowhere I was standing on.
Hearing news about Sarah and her cronies being indicted would re-position the state as a more progressive and less corrupt community where everything was not based on pay-for-play. That's a bad stereotype for a state to have, and it is a job killer in many ways.
Leland, I didn't know about Big and Little Diomede Islands. I agree, Palin sure wasn't talking about that. I'm sure she thought (or wanted others to think) that Alaska can spy on top-secret Russian affairs.
He seemed a little chippy, but I guess it's just hard for him to see the pic up close and to think clearly, with most of his attention focused on the pair of balls resting on his chin. Those baggers always struggle when they try to multi-task. Watching them try to walk and chew gum at the same time is hilarious.
It *is* true that had Alaskans been paying a little better attention to her record as mayor, or even started making noise about her corruptardation before she was nominated they might have saved the country from the shit-stain that her nomination produced. I don't think it's going out on a limb to point that out. But that ship long since sailed. Somebody needs a better sense of humor.
I myself loved hearing a tourist, on seeing the plug-ins on all the automobiles, credit us with being so advanced with our “electric cars." Then her friend asked if we accept “American money."
Oh Gryphen, this is just ENRAGING! HOW FUCKING HORRIFIC for the poor rape victim. And it's being introduced by a WOMAN!
New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
A Republican lawmaker in New Mexico introduced a bill on Wednesday that would legally require victims of rape to carry their pregnancies to term in order to use the fetus as evidence for a sexual assault trial.
House Bill 206, introduced by state Rep. Cathrynn Brown (R), would charge a rape victim who ended her pregnancy with a third-degree felony for "tampering with evidence."
“Tampering with evidence shall include procuring or facilitating an abortion, or compelling or coercing another to obtain an abortion, of a fetus that is the result of criminal sexual penetration or incest with the intent to destroy evidence of the crime," the bill says.
Third-degree felonies in New Mexico carry a sentence of up to three years in prison.
"...tampering with evidence..." ??? WTF? Now fetuses and babies are "evidence?"
Insane over-reach to punish and prosecute women who unfortunately had to make the difficult choice to terminate a pregnancy. What's wrong with these people?
I never thought much about Alaska before Sarah Palin reared her ugly head. I probably had a pretty balanced view of it as a beautiful, but not too environmentally-careful place. Now, when I think of Alaska, the first thing to come to mind is the Palins and the Heaths.
What I would like to see, something that would go far to redeem Alaska, is for people in the state to start really speaking out against her.
Where's the outrage?
It sure would help if a few individuals would come forward with what they know about the illegal and unethical behavior of Sarah and Todd Palin. There are people out there who know the truth and there is plenty of evidence to be produced. Knowing what we know about the family, they've burned plenty of bridges (and there's safety in numbers, in case there is fear of retaliation).
It's not enough to say that she's politically "done," or that she's been reduced to a punchline, or for Alaskans to sweep her under the rug and ignore her.
The Palins need to be held accountable for their lies and intimidation tactics. Otherwise, Alaska will always be the State that allowed Sarah Palin to rise to power, unleashed her on the nation, and continues to let her pretend to act as its representative.
(I know, it's easy for me to say, not actually being Alaskan, but if I had a similar situation in my State, I'd be voicing my outrage and encouraging my neighbors to do the same).
It's unfortunate and unfair, but I will never ever spend my tourist dollars in Alaska simply because of the fact that Sarah and Todd Palin and their brood were enabled by the people of Alaska to commit their lies, crimes, misdemeanors with no accountability. Well, except for a few good men like Gryph....
No, it is not real. It was photo shopped like so much other stuff we see every day. I sure get a kick out of people who don't live here but seem to " know " so much about the Palins. Reading the comments above is like reading the comments made by all the arm chair quarterbacks after a football game. The people who live here in Alaska have no idea who or what the Palins are about and we must go outside the state to find anybody with the brains to tell us what the facts are. Really? Oh, by the way. Our media, yours and mine, will take every chance they have to twist anything they want the way they want. If you don't fit in their mold, it's open season.
Gryphen,
ReplyDeleteWhy should your life be any different than I and others. I live just outside Toronto and have suffered that stupidy from many for years about living in igloos. Travelling to the US -- it's one of the common questions when you say where you're from. Confirms how many can't see beyond their own border.
In reality, if the stunned paid attention, there has been more snow in Dallas and regions in that area than where I am. I look outside as I drink my coffee and see grass. I've shovelled once this year and it's melted. The temperature this week is cold but when I walked past my garden yesterday, I happened to look and was totally surprised to see my iris bulbs had leaves sprouting about an inch out of the ground. That's not good. Yet, we hear the weather reports and there has been far much more snow for the last number of years in the lower half of the 48 than hear. We should ask them if they live in igloos!!!
I live across the lake in Rochester and I got similar comments when I moved up here from Long Island. People there assumed it was snowy and cold here for 11 months of the year.
DeleteI had the pleasure of visiting Toronto a few years ago for an all-too-short few days and can't wait to go back. It's a great city with a lot to do that I didn't have nearly enough time to enjoy!
It would really be nice if the lower 48 heard some positive statements from Alaska... I personally never heard people lived in igloos since maybe I was a kid but they were referring to Eskimos.
ReplyDeleteIt was unbelievable to me that John McCain, and news broadcasters kept repeating what Sarah said about Russia so naively.........just how stupid did they think the lower 48 were?
Once the Granny Grifter made that stupid statement, her supporters doubled down that YES, you CAN see Russia from Alaska. You Alaskans know better than I do, but when I was in the military, I spent a day on the island of Shemya, waaaaay out there, and if you kinda squinted on a really clear day, you could see a blurry smear on the horizon that I was told was Russia. Not *downtown Moscow*, mind you, just the Russian equivalent of that tiny little island-in-the-middle-of-nowhere I was standing on.
DeleteHearing news about Sarah and her cronies being indicted would re-position the state as a more progressive and less corrupt community where everything was not based on pay-for-play. That's a bad stereotype for a state to have, and it is a job killer in many ways.
DeleteAnd then, 4:42, there are Big and Little Diomede Islands. Big is russia and Little is the US and there are only about 2 miles between them.
DeleteOf course, that is NOT what the Idiot meant! I'm sure she was (and probably still is) convinced one could see it from the Alaska mainland shore.
Hey! She was stupid enough to think Paul was riding to warn the British, right?
Leland, I didn't know about Big and Little Diomede Islands. I agree, Palin sure wasn't talking about that. I'm sure she thought (or wanted others to think) that Alaska can spy on top-secret Russian affairs.
DeletePalin thought that a square pillow stuffed up her shirt made her pregnant.
DeleteWith that kind of reasoning, it's easy to see why she thinks she can see Russia from her house.
Um, how about
ReplyDeleteHey, Alaska, she is all your fault, bitch?
Or,
Hey, Alaska, STFU, bitch?
For a group of people that attempt to portray how tough and independent they are, this makes them look like inbred morons.
Also,
WHO exactly is the BITCH they are referring to?
Way to show us "dummies" in the lower 48 how very wrong we were about you...Not.
There is always that one guy to whom you have to explain the capabilities of photoshop and the purpose of humor.
DeleteGRIN.
DeleteFail.
DeleteHe seemed a little chippy, but I guess it's just hard for him to see the pic up close and to think clearly, with most of his attention focused on the pair of balls resting on his chin. Those baggers always struggle when they try to multi-task. Watching them try to walk and chew gum at the same time is hilarious.
DeleteIt *is* true that had Alaskans been paying a little better attention to her record as mayor, or even started making noise about her corruptardation before she was nominated they might have saved the country from the shit-stain that her nomination produced. I don't think it's going out on a limb to point that out. But that ship long since sailed. Somebody needs a better sense of humor.
DeleteI myself loved hearing a tourist, on seeing the plug-ins on all the automobiles, credit us with being so advanced with our “electric cars." Then her friend asked if we accept “American money."
ReplyDeleteIf I saw lots of outdoor electric plug-ins in a parking lot, I also may have thought at first, wow, Alaska is a paradise for electric cars.
DeleteThen thought, duh, silly me, it's for winter car block heaters.
My family had those when we didn't have a garage and on then current model cars in the 1960s and 1970s.
I once sold a condo in a lower 48 red state to a G-9 nurse who lived in Alaska.
ReplyDeleteThe mortgage broker asked me if she had her green card.
Oh, if you could have seen the look on my face :)
(... laughing about that, even to this day...)
Stay classy.
ReplyDeleteOh Gryphen, this is just ENRAGING! HOW FUCKING HORRIFIC for the poor rape victim. And it's being introduced by a WOMAN!
ReplyDeleteNew Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
A Republican lawmaker in New Mexico introduced a bill on Wednesday that would legally require victims of rape to carry their pregnancies to term in order to use the fetus as evidence for a sexual assault trial.
House Bill 206, introduced by state Rep. Cathrynn Brown (R), would charge a rape victim who ended her pregnancy with a third-degree felony for "tampering with evidence."
“Tampering with evidence shall include procuring or facilitating an abortion, or compelling or coercing another to obtain an abortion, of a fetus that is the result of criminal sexual penetration or incest with the intent to destroy evidence of the crime," the bill says.
Third-degree felonies in New Mexico carry a sentence of up to three years in prison.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/24/new-mexico-abortion-bill_n_2541894.html
"...tampering with evidence..." ??? WTF? Now fetuses and babies are "evidence?"
DeleteInsane over-reach to punish and prosecute women who unfortunately had to make the difficult choice to terminate a pregnancy. What's wrong with these people?
I hope this bill is aborted immediately!
I never thought much about Alaska before Sarah Palin reared her ugly head. I probably had a pretty balanced view of it as a beautiful, but not too environmentally-careful place. Now, when I think of Alaska, the first thing to come to mind is the Palins and the Heaths.
ReplyDeleteWhat I would like to see, something that would go far to redeem Alaska, is for people in the state to start really speaking out against her.
Where's the outrage?
It sure would help if a few individuals would come forward with what they know about the illegal and unethical behavior of Sarah and Todd Palin. There are people out there who know the truth and there is plenty of evidence to be produced. Knowing what we know about the family, they've burned plenty of bridges (and there's safety in numbers, in case there is fear of retaliation).
It's not enough to say that she's politically "done," or that she's been reduced to a punchline, or for Alaskans to sweep her under the rug and ignore her.
The Palins need to be held accountable for their lies and intimidation tactics. Otherwise, Alaska will always be the State that allowed Sarah Palin to rise to power, unleashed her on the nation, and continues to let her pretend to act as its representative.
(I know, it's easy for me to say, not actually being Alaskan, but if I had a similar situation in my State, I'd be voicing my outrage and encouraging my neighbors to do the same).
It's unfortunate and unfair, but I will never ever spend my tourist dollars in Alaska simply because of the fact that Sarah and Todd Palin and their brood were enabled by the people of Alaska to commit their lies, crimes, misdemeanors with no accountability. Well, except for a few good men like Gryph....
DeleteTo me, the first thing that comes to mind is "Once In A Blue Moon" and that viral training video!
ReplyDeleteThere, feel better? ;o)
Is that sign real, and if so, where's it located? I drove to Canada and back last Spring and never noticed it!
ReplyDeleteNo, it is not real. It was photo shopped like so much other stuff we see every day. I sure get a kick out of people who don't live here but seem to " know " so much about the Palins. Reading the comments above is like reading the comments made by all the arm chair quarterbacks after a football game. The people who live here in Alaska have no idea who or what the Palins are about and we must go outside the state to find anybody with the brains to tell us what the facts are. Really? Oh, by the way. Our media, yours and mine, will take every chance they have to twist anything they want the way they want. If you don't fit in their mold, it's open season.
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