It's meh Birthday! Wooooo *Officially 20! at 6:16pm*
I'm waiting for the oven to preheat so I can get on with the baking of the cake! 8D (We never buy already made cakes anymore, haven't since I was in middle school)
And no party~ well, not in the sense many of my friends think of a party, just a traditional family gathering for me. We're having Shake'nBake, Mashtatos wit peas (hopefully), and Texas toast! maybe some gravy...

But next year; seriously Gobet, we should just have a joint birthday thing sense our b-days are within seven days of each other (then we can FINALLY make ostermannchins!)
I'm still sad I couldn't go to your party this year btw!
I have no vehicle!

I have mused to myself that maybe me and my family could go watch the pig races (this is where the TN fair guys go up north and abduct the WallStreet guys bring 'em down here and we watch them run for their lives from a bunch of angry redneck investors---and of course I'm pulling your leg, its real pigs; I've seen dog races and horse races and car races but I had never heard of pig races before~ xD who knows it might be entertaining)

anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying themselves so far this year-- I know the schools here started a bit earlier then other places- which is odd in its own right....

Thousands of Downtown DC Protesters Blast Obama
By NAFEESA SYEED, Associated Press Writer – 21 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, showing their disdain for the president's health care plan with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" and "I'm not your ATM."
The line of protesters clogged several blocks near the Capitol, according to the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Demonstrators chanted "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Throngs of people waved U.S. flags and held signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "Obama Bin Lyin.'" Men wore colonial costumes as they listened to speakers who warned of "judgment day" — Election Day 2010.
Other signs — reflecting the growing intensity of the health care debate — depicted President Barack Obama with the signature mustache of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Many referred to Obama as a socialist or communist, and another imposed his face on that of the villainous Joker from "Batman."
Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Paw Paw, Mich. He said health care needs to be reformed — but not according to Obama's plan.
"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.
FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organization led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, organized several groups from across the country for what they billed as a "March on Washington."
Organizers say they built on momentum from the April "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, along with growing resentment over the economic stimulus packages and bank bailouts.
Armey and other speakers directed their ire at Pelosi — Armey took a photo, telling the crowd he wanted to be able to prove to her they were there.
"If it's necessary, we'll come back here next year," he said.
Many protesters said they paid their own way to the event — an ethic they believe should be applied to the government. They say unchecked spending on things like a government-run health insurance option could increase inflation and lead to economic ruin.
Terri Hall, 45, of Starke, Fla., said she felt compelled to become political for the first time this year because she was upset by government spending.
"Our government has lost sight of the powers they were granted," she said. She added that deficit spending is out of control, and said she thought it was putting the country at risk.
Race also became an issue when a black Republican leader denounced African-American politicians that she said had an "affinity" for socialism.
"I'm outraged prominent black politicians use the race card" to cover up their failed policies, said Deneen Borelli of New York.
One woman held a sign with images of Martin Luther King Jr. and Obama, with the words printed alongside: "He had a dream, we got a nightmare."
Lawmakers also supported the rally. Rep. Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, said Americans want health care reform but they don't want a government takeover.
"Republicans, Democrats and independents are stepping up and demanding we put our fiscal house in order," Pence, of Indiana, told The Associated Press.
"I think the overriding message after years of borrowing, spending and bailouts is enough is enough," Pence said.
Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., and Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., also spoke at the rally.
Other sponsors of the event include the Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform and the Ayn Rand Center for Individuals Rights.
Connie Castleton, 52, of Irving, Texas, said she drove 20 hours from her home to attend the rally. The nurse said she's motivated to try and get others involved in opposing Obama's health care plan.
"There's a lot more people mad about what's going on than I thought," she said.
Several protesters said they represented a "silent majority" or referred to themselves as "community organizers" — a phrase often associated with the president.
"This isn't some right-wing conservative agenda," said 30-year-old Adam Moore of Rochester, Mich. "This is a true grass-roots movement."
Erica Coyle, who's in her 50s and is from Louisville, Ky., said problems began before Obama took office, but she said the situation has worsened and people are "finally waking up."
"This is his Waterloo," Coyle said of Obama.

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Why is it our nation is only seems alive when it is fighting itself?
Anyway, its kinda exciting, no matter what side you're on...

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An Analogy of healthcare by Mr. Rush Limbaugh that was on his website at Rushlimbaugh.com

RUSH: Let me come up with an analogy here to explain health care. I have some friends who think that you still don't get it, and they say, "You gotta keep hammering this, Rush. People still don't get what this health care is." I firmly believe that all of you do get it, and I think more and more Americans are getting it, as to what is actually going down with Obama health care. But let's substitute food for health care in this analogy. Let's say that people think food is too expensive. And of course food is a right, too! I mean, food, you can't go without food. That's why markups in grocery stores on food items are actually 1% overall. That's why grocery stores sell all the other stuff: the magazines, the razor blades and all this stuff for the markups much higher, but people have to eat, and it's thus priced the way it is.

But let's say people thought price of food was too expensive and Obama came along and said, "You know what? ObamaFood can drive down the cost of your spending on food. We're going to have to an ObamaFood plan to help you with the high cost of food; make sure you get what you want, when you want it and that there's no discrimination. Nobody's going to eat better than you do and you're going to eat no better than anybody else." So the Obama administration says they can dramatically cut the cost of food. How are they going to do it? Well, if they wanted to take on the cost of food in the same way they're taking on health care, they would say that they're going to drive down the profits of the greedy farmers, and they're going to drive down and squeeze the profits of the greedy shipping industry, and then they're going to attack the food stores, the grocery stores that sell at too large a profit.

Speaker Pelosi would not call food stores, grocery stores, the shipping industry and farmers greedy. She would call them immoral! And to keep 'em all honest, to keep 'em all honest Obama then would create competition, real competition with a public option for you to buy food from. Food co-ops! Imagine if the government was in the business of distributing and getting to you food at an affordable price. And when the rational among us say, "It's impossible to do this. The idea we'll destroy the best food delivery system in the world," the people that say that then are criticized, mocked and vilified. There's nothing wrong with the American food delivery system. There's nothing wrong with the price. People get what they want. In fact, the food stamp program. Look at the obesity problem. And they would say, "The attacks on the ObamaFood program are racist," and so forth. So here we are. We have a totally flawed plan that's obviously a mess, still being treated as "reform." Just imagine the government taking over anything else in your life: food or whatever, on the same basis they're doing it now. If you are still confused, that might help you out.

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Take it in your own way; I just wanted to share it with you guys.

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I won't stand for letting a politician tell the VOLUNTEER STATE what volunteering is.

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Art has always been used in politics; it called PROPAGANDA!
Take Part if you want.
imagine the audience you can receive on DeviantArt alone?

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Rockafeller Plaza door on frame there's a man with a hammer; and one with a sickle. The Worker and the Farmer. The Hammer and the Sickle. Um. Hey Hetalia fans? What's on Socialist/Communist Russia's flag? A HAMMER AND A SICKLE.

YOU MIGHT BE A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT IF...

You think that burning the US Flag is acceptable, because it's just a swatch of cloth and doesn't mean anything, but that flying the Confederate Stars & Bars is unacceptable, because it's a symbol of HATRED.

You believe that government should make a special effort to hire members of traditionally oppressed groups, such as African-Americans (except for Clarence Thomas, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice).

You think that protesting outside of a US Marine recruiting office in the Peoples Republic of Berkeley is protected by your 1st Amendment rights, and think that protesting outside an abortion clinic is not.

If you believe that posting the "Ten Commandments" in schools will hurt the children, but putting "Heather Has Two Mommies" or "Ask Alice" (on the internet) won't.

You think marriage is obsolete - except for homosexuals.

You feel Fidelity means not cheating on your mistress.

You live in constant fear that someone, somewhere, is making a profit.

You believe that if you reward stupidity, you get less of it.

You believe that nativity scenes should be banned from public view, but that anyone objecting to pornography “only has to look the other way.”

You are worried about how the French view Americans.

You have no problem with Hollywood movie stars flying around in private jets to give speeches on the evils of SUVs

You give money to the homeless man on the corner of the freeway, but you turn up your nose every time you see a boy scout."

You think that pornography corrupts women, but find nothing wrong with a 50 year old president seducing a 21 year old intern.

You cry every May 4th over the four people killed at Kent State, but have never been to the Vietnam Memorial.

You say shows like "Andy Griffith " are out of touch with America today, while you flip to your soap opera.

You tout the NAACP, but criticize anyone referring to a black man as a "colored person."

You think a mother has a right to kill an innocent 5 month fetus because her pregnancy would interfere with her career, but feel we shouldn't put to death the man who raped and murdered 14 women.

You feel that being convicted of treason is an infringement on your first amendment rights.

You honestly feel that alcoholics deserve social security disability benefits.

You outwardly said "I would have voted for Elizabeth Dole" knowing darn well you wouldn't have because she is a Republican.

You think it is ok for a President to commit perjury on his sex life, but criticize Dan Quayle for spelling potato/potatoe wrong.

You stood on a soapbox demanding that Anita Hill be heard, but want Paula Jones' accusations to be swept under the rug.

You think the guy who drops out of High School and builds your jeep deserves more money than the doctor who went to college for 10 years and saves your kids life.

You think a moment of silent prayer at the beginning of the school day constitutes government indoctrination and an intrusion on parental authority, while sex education, condom distribution and multiculturalism are values.

You sang along to "Give Peace a Chance" during the Gulf War.

You've filed for unemployment within two weeks of getting out of high school.

You went to Woodstock II and felt that it was a significant historical event, changing the way our country thinks.

You own something that says, "Dukakis for President," and still display it.

You've tried to argue in favor of anything based on, "Well, they're gonna do it anyway so..."

You've ever said, "We really should call the ACLU about this."

You believe that a few hundred loggers can find another career, but the defenseless spotted owl must live in its preferred tree.

You ever based an argument on the phrase, "But they can afford a tax hike because..."

You've ever argued that with just one more year of welfare that person will turn it around and get off drugs.

You think Lennon was a brilliant social commentator.

You keep count of how many people you know in each racial or ethnic category.

You believe our government must do it because everyone in Europe does.

After looking at your pay stub you can still say, "America is undertaxed."

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hehe I found this on the internet and it made me laugh ~ it's so true xD

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssuuuuuppp?