Hi everyone,

As usual we have alot of pessimism goin round. So I have descided to put a little levity into the equasion. And no Mayspeth I am not attacking you or Matt in your frumpy, angry at the world perspective "LOL". I just want to say for all you out there working to make the world a better place, may you all be blessed, and may we all someday live in a world were we have peace and equity.

Thanks Micheal"Hitting the Streets"DeCoria

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As many of you know or are living through it. Things are not going the way that we thought it would go. The great change that we wanted and expected is going alot slower than many wanted, but the hope for change is not dead and we will as always overcome. We are American's and we will never give up. I have heard alot of pessimistic people on this site, and in some cases they have reason to do so. But I say to you now there will be a better day. Thank you to those who have not given up hope, and best wishes to those who have not the strength to beleive.

Micheal"Hittin the Streets"DeCoria

Since I seem to have a problem with people comming in the middle, or maybe I do not explain myself completly, which there is a possiblity of that. I will put together my ideas on the topic.

1. Bipartisanship is about talking openly with our opposition about topics that Americans want to come true, And my idea is to have open town hall meetings in every large city to bring both sides together to hear what voters have to say. At the end they can have a closed ballot to see what the public really thinks. this could be scheduled during legislative breaks before the legislation comes up to the floor.

2. Just because we are willing to meet with our opposition and they will not budge does not mean that we will not go forward on a vote we beleive in. To do so would make us look weak and indecisive. Plus if it's that important to the people, we have a resposibility to them.

3. I beleive that Legislation such as the public option should have already been voted on. And that we have already put our hand out on the topic so we should just go back to the original version of the bill and put it too a vote. If the republicans want to fillibuster then they do, but we show the American people that we care about affordable health care and the Republicans don't.

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

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I know that bipartisan talks have gone nowhere, but we must start somewhere otherwise we might loose something bigger than the next election cycle. We must be the ones to extend are hand publicly and with pupose. In fact we must have open forums that will be open to the public. We must put together groups of voters and come up with a consensus on what is important to America and presnt there findings to our waring factions. This is an Idea that I heard from our Democratic Candidate for Governor Keith Allred, I thought this was a great Idea and Keith has made it work with some sucess. Well its just an idea, and we need ideas and action and we need them soon.

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All I have heard from people the past couple months is people attacking people. I have not heard Ideas I have not heard the calmness in the storm. To be Quite Honest you are quibling like a bunch of Republican's. So Republicans did such and such! So did We. I am tired of hearing the same thing people who have not, or will not take responsibility for what they have done, or hav'nt done. Did you go out and hold your elected representatives feet to the fire. Have you put together Dems to talk to the voters. We need people to open their minds and get proactive, Dems need your ideas and your strength. not your pessimism, apathy, and lackadasical "oh someone is going to do it for me sillyness". The media is saying that we are falling apart, and from some of the posts on this site attacking our own I would say a few of us are. We Can Change this through solidarity. I am only asking you to be strong and put in the work to bring us together again.

Micheal"Hittin the Streets"DeCoria

All you have to do is go to the recently created section of the find freinds, and give a little message. We could do with a little humanity on this site.

FOR MANY YEARS FACTION HAS TAKEN CONTROL AND NOTHING IS HAPPENING, AND UNFORTUNATELY BOTH SIDES BLAME EACH OTHER. I'M SAYING THE FAULT IS ON BOTH SIDES. CONGRESS REGARDLESS OF DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN CONTROL ARE A LAUGHING STOCK. THE PEOPLE ARE BECOMMING DISSINTERESTED IN OUR PETTY SQUABLES AND A BAD DAY IS COMMING OUR WAY. STAND FOR THE PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING!!.

I know that bipartisan talks have gone nowhere, but we must start somewhere otherwise we might loose something bigger than the next election cycle. We must be the ones to extend are hand publicly and with pupose. In fact we must have open forums that will be open to the public. We must put together groups of voters and come up with a consensus on what is important to America and presnt there findings to our waring factions. This is an Idea that I heard from our Democratic Candidate for Governor Keith Allred, I thought this was a great Idea and Keith has made it work with some sucess. Well its just an idea, and we need ideas and action and we need them soon.

I beleive and this is only me speaking that company's are holding back on hiring until after the mid-term elections. I remember during the 08 elections commercials with buisness owners saying that they would not hire new employees if Obama was elected, and true to form they have not done so. I remember in the 80's when Regan was in office that all it took was for them to say that the economy was recovering and they were sprinting to hire people. I cannot say that these companies are owned by Republicans, but it is sure strange that the country's economy has grown by 6% and yet buisnessmen and women are not saying we need new people. I would hope that they would put the American people above 6 or 7 U.S. Congressional seats. People are hurting it's time they put people over position.

I am thankful everyday that we have a President that puts our interests over corperations. I wish that Congess would do the same. Sometimes they have to put their reelection hopes over the people.

As you know the mid term election season has begun and your local candidates need your help. I know that many of them have not declared to run yet, but you can definately get signed up with your local Dems office. If you don't think that you have a local Dems office call your state party. There are so many things that can be started now such as phone banks, and data entry. Everything we get done now will save time when we should be doing canvassing and public outreach events. I know that many of you are saying I don't have time for that or I would'nt feel comfortable doing things like that, and I will tell you I use to be that kind of person, and after my campaign experience I will have to say it was one of the best thongs I have ever done, so just think about it.

Have a wonderful day
Micheal"Hitting the Streets"DeCoria

Passion is a great thing but there is a time to attack and there is a time to plan, and unfortunately this is a time to plan we must work together within our own states to stop the bleeding. Attacking our leaders in a time like this is unwise sure they have let us down and sure they need to sit down with us in town hall meetings so we can tell them what they need to do. But to sit around and throw are hand up and screaming is getting us nowhere. If we do not start getting organized now we will have bigger problems than a couple of naughty conservative democrats to worry about. How about a conservative republican who won't vote for anything you want in any form. DO NOT SIT BACK AND CRY WHOA IS ME, MAKE A PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND ATTACK, WE HAVE COME TOO FAR TO LET IT FALL APART. HIT THE REPUBLICONS WHERE IT REALLY HURTS. WITH THE TRUTH " WE ARE THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE".

Micheal "HITTIN THE STREETS" DeCoria

Hi everyone,

Yes it's me to bug you again. I have been away from this site for awhile and I am getting ready for another season of fun. I know that many of you are falling all over yourself about dems loosing a seat in MA, but to be quite honest they deserved to loose it. You cannot take for granted that you will win in an area just becuase it is historically been democrat in that area. The republicans had a good plan and people willing to put in the work, plus as I like to call them fair weather voters or (indepedents) have turned the way of the republican. I would'nt worry though as long as we turn things around we should see them comming back in droves. Well anyway this is where I will plead with you to get started early and hit the election trail, and you will ignore me thinking everthing is in the bag in your district, and all of a sudden you have a big fat consevative republican running things. I am telling you this season it could happen the tea baggers have an ever growing coalition and money is moving like water from the insurance idustry. Don't be like MA get started now get in touch with your freinds and the people you were with during the election. This is going to be a tough season it will take a massive effort, money is nice but feet on the ground is what your district needs. We need execution not excuses this season so HIT THE STREETS.

Thank you all, and God Bless.

-Micheal

Hi all,

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But in order for this to work we need to get the word out to have people join our federation. That's why we all need to organize everyone who is fed up with the greed, corruption, lobbyist directed governments, and labor slavery that the corporate dominated world is perpetuating.

Please help me make this federation a reality by organizing small groups of "II" members in meetings and having them spread the movement to their own small group of members so that this federation can expand exponentially across the globe.

Why is the word Integrity before International? This is because Integrity is our central reason for existing organizationally.

When we get enough folks involved in various areas of the country, or your own nation-state we should all resolve to take collective action to bring about meaningful change. This is change that will allow all global citizens to once again be connected to their (lobbyist infested) governments and corporate controlled media.

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NASHVILLE - Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester called yesterday's action by the Senate to delay the Tennessee Voters Confidence Act a partisan move by Republican leadership to deny the state's voters fair and accurate elections.

"Tennessee voters got the shaft today by a shameless group of Republican politicians bent on winning at all costs," Forrester said. "They evidently could care less about trampling on democracy. I hope voters understand they have been had by a group of politicians who cooked up an elaborate scheme to steal elections here in Tennessee.

"Their claim that this was only about saving taxpayer money is a bogus one. We have $35 million already set aside in federal funds to buy this equipment and train workers on it. To knowingly mislead the public about this issue is wrong and a disservice to the state."

State lawmakers overwhelmingly passed in 2008 the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act, which requires all county election commissions to make the switch to optical scan machines and paper ballots before the November 2010 elections.

Last year, Secretary of State Tre Hargett spearheaded efforts to delay implementation of the law, claiming he could not find properly certified machines in time for the 2010 elections. The Senate failed to pass the delaying tactic, but Republican state Sens. Ron Ramsey and Bill Ketron vowed to delay the law at the beginning of this year's session, which began on Tuesday (Jan. 12).

"Some of the Republicans in the state Legislature's leadership were emboldened by what happened in 2008 when they gained majorities in both chambers," Forrester said. "So they figured the best way to maintain their majorities was to control who and how the ballots are counted."

The nonpartisan group Common Cause Tennessee even sued the secretary of state, state Election Coordinator Mark Goins and the state Election Commission for failing to implement the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act. A Davidson County judge agreed with TVCA proponents and ruled in November "that the State is obligated to take prompt, effective steps to meet the statutory deadline using compliant voting systems."

"Yesterday's action by the Senate's Republican leadership just goes to show you how some of them think," Forrester said. "If you don't like the rules, change them."

Republicans now control all 95 county election commissions where many local election administrators have been replaced. A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the ousted election administrators, contending Republicans violated their constitutional rights by conspiring to treat their jobs as political patronage. The federal suit coincides with several other pending lawsuits filed in state chancery courts by individual county election administrators who were fired.

"I believe that the Republican leadership in the General Assembly is involved in a conspiracy to steal elections through intimidation, fraud and denying basic constitutional rights," Forrester said. "Mr. Hargett, Mr. Ketron and Mr. Ramsey should be ashamed of what they have done."

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