... on a humorous note...

This is a must watch! Here's Obama & McCain roasting one another at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner...

What did you think? I thought Obama was funnier... AND less rude... To be fair, I've posted both videos... decide for yourself.

...in case you haven't felt disgusted yet today...

Just when you thought you've seen it all, Americans from the Midwest are here, on camera, to prove you wrong!

Here is a video, sent to me by a coworker, that was passed on to him by a friend. It is a video, posted on YouTube by Aljazeera Television, interviewing Americans at a Sara Palin rally in Ohio (take notice of all of the SUVs). Not only is this video disturbing, but it is also sad and terrifying. How is it even possible that racism, ignorance, and plain disregard for other human beings exists so openly in the United States--at a Republican Rally for the Vice Presidential Candidate nonetheless.

I am ashamed to be American after watching this video and I thank God to have been born in a blue state, with liberal-minded parents... Honestly, thanks be to God! Yes, that's right, I believe in God--AND a woman's right to choose, and gay marriage, and heterosexual marriage, and sports, and progressive politics, and environmentalism, and sex before marriage, and divorce, and condoms, and birth control, and wearing mini skirts, and education, and immigration reform, and election reform, and investing in Green Technologies, and rebuilding New Orleans--as far as I'm concerned one thing has NOTHING to do with the other.

I pray to God regularly and I believe that belief systems are personal and individual--not something to be forced on to others. The belief in God, religion, and the likes are meant to be sources of goodness and hope in one's life. They are ways for the individual to find quiet strength in all situations--they are never political and they are not the same for everyone. It is individual. Believing in a God, praying, practicing a religion, shit... even practicing yoga is about finding the good in yourself and attempting to make yourself the best person possible. The act of gaining more followers for your way of thinking does not get you points--Religion is not a sport and God is not the coach looking at his lineup!

Honestly, if "being filled with the holy spirit" means encouraging, condoning, and rallying hate... then Sara Palin and the people in this video (and anyone else who thinks this way) can take the holy spirit and shove him where the sun doesn't shine. If that offends you, I apologize.

In Conclusion, I don't know how many times I have to say this but... RELIGION AND POLITICS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ONE ANOTHER... If you want to live in a holy land, then move your ass to Vatican City. The United States was founded in order for people to be free to believe what they like without the government oppressing or imposing on their beliefs. It is the beauty of our Bill of Rights, currently being eroded by a neo-con agenda. Religion is INDIVIDUAL... simple as that. IT'S INDIVIDUAL.
Rant over and out.




SIDE NOTE: Ironically, I would bet you any amount of money that these people would lose it if they knew Aljazeera that was interviewing them... funny eh?

And PS. to the old woman with the Cosby sweater: It's quite possible that you indeed can be considered as "trash" by some haters out there. And believe me, it has nothing to do with the fact that you're white. I can assure you that Barack Obama does not hate white people--what does "white people" even mean anyway?

More comments please!

Thanks Manny

...where have all the hippies gone?

i decided to post some of the best songs ever written. They're old school, they're revolutionary, They're fantastic! They help me believe we can make this world a better place...

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED--it's true isn't it? Every time there is a protest with hundreds of thousands of people, do we see it on television? NEVER. The media picks and chooses what it shows to us. And just because they don't show it, does not mean it's not happening! Pick up your pickets people, it's time for revolution!



I'M A LOT LIKE YOU WERE. This next one, I love. It reminds of the Vietnam Era soldiers who were sent to fight an unjustified war. I feel like we can/should relate--thus, I love this song. History repeats itself, unfortunately, but at least we know how to fight against oppression.



WHAT'S GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC WITHOUT THE DOOBIE BROTHERS? I wish we would just take it to the streets already, honestly!! Ps. Micheal McDonald is awesome! LOL!

WATCH THESE VIDEOS....

If you don't think the Neo-Cons, currently in power, plan to steal the upcoming election, then watch these videos. Unfortunately, if you're able to see between the lines, you're called a "Conspiracy Theorist"... but what if I can provide facts?
I'm not the only one who thinks this way, so watch these videos.

This is a video of a US Congressman--Brad Sherman speaking on the floor of the US House of Representatives. He's talking about the $700 Billion Bailout Bill and the tactics being used behind the scenes to make sure it passed. This is REAL!


This is a video of author Naomi Wolfe in a radio interview talking about what has been going on in the US Government--in her words, a Coup D'etat. This is interesting stuff--backed up by fact!

Is the American Government really gearing up for a take-over?
We will see, won't we?

If it's true, what will come of Canada with its newly elected Barely-A-Minority Conservative Government? We all know Harper is working in conjunction with Bush, can the same things begin to happen here?

Civillianism--thanks for the intel!

CAPTION THIS PICTURE CONTEST- 10-16-08

and the winner is:
CARL ROVE: "Oh No!!! I need more Polyjuice Potion!"

anger issues... when yoga just isn't doing it for you...blog...

So I've come to the conclusion that I have some anger issues. Serious issues that seem to keep me up at night and cause endless word-vomit to spew from my lips through out the day. I verbalize that I'm angry so regularly that it is likely confirmed to most who know me, well... that I have anger issues. Here are my issues:

I'm angry at capitalism--not only because the big guys keeps getting richer, but because they're totally abusing the little guys.

I'm angry at the government(s) and their lack of interest in helping to fix the environment.

I'm angry at people who take advantage of others/organizations who are trying to actually help them--I have first hand experience with this and it's awful.

I'm angry at us for not treating other people like they're human beings--when you think about it, we are all the same. I know it, you know it, yet we can't seem to get it together.

I'm angry that having clean drinking water and food to eat isn't a basic human right. The fact that people go starving and have no clean water to drink while others toss it in the trash, by the truckload, is inconceivable to me.

Obviously, an intelligent person might ask: Well, what are you going to do about all of these extremely open ended and vague things you are soooo angry about Enid?

And to be completely honest, I'm not quite sure what the answer to that question is. I mean, what can I really do to change what seems like the impossible--especially when we continue to elect the same types of men to power (nothing wrong with men, but they don't exactly have the greatest track record when it comes to high office)? I've tried yoga, therapy, intense work outs, playing team sports, public speaking. I've tried activism but was disappointed because I was forced to deal with individuals who were more interested in their own individual gains than the gains of the group--and so, I quit.

We've all heard the saying "ignorance is bliss"--and believe me, there are days when I wish I was still that ignorant American girl who was obsessed with 'The Real World' on MTV, but the fact is, there's no going back. Things have changed drastically for me and I accept that. These days, what I obsess over mostly are the 5 things I wish I could change.

So is my anger due to an inability to act? Or is it a byproduct of the times in which we live? Do I go back to pretending that it's not really happening--like most of the people I know? Or do I continue to look for the best way that I can contribute? (<-- the best answer, I know)

I guess I need to sort it out eh?

**As an end note, I want to Thank Laura K. at wmtc for giving me a shout-out on her blog today. She's a pretty awesome lady and a true patriot. As for me, I'm working on it.

OHMmmmmmmmm.....

harper and his torys win, while visions of Stephan Dion dance in my head...

If it wasn't for the fact that I am currently coming down from severe anxiety from watching the conservative numbers steadily rise to One Hundred and Forty-Three last night, I'm sure I would be able to write more eloquently. Instead, I will shoot for writing coherently and condescend to a rant.

**Please note: I spent the entire night dreaming, not of sugar plums, but of Stephan Dion. In my dream, I kept telling Mr. Dion that it was all his fault... "All Your Fault!" I yelled.

Some might say that due to the fact I am not Canadian, I shouldn't have anything to say about Canadian politics--but considering that I know a hell of a lot more about Canadian politics than say, the average Canadian--I'll continue (and I mean nothing offensive by that last comment; it's true.)

In any case, why should I care? I'm just an immigrant right (ha)? Here's the thing, I left the states because I couldn't deal with a government comprised of opportunists who were living in their own alternative reality--you know a government that starts wars for no reason and then covers it up with breaking news stories about Paris Hilton on CNN. I came to Canada because I thought I'd have a better chance living amongst the self-proclaimed, "nicest people on the planet". It was great for a while until I learned about the political system here--same old shit, different GPS reading.

For those of you who are a bit clueless about the Canadian political system, I have provided quick and easy break down of each political party below (American style):

The Conservative Party:

• Lead by the callous and robotic Stephen Harper--he has eyes like the scary old guy from 'Poltergeist'
  
• They call themselves the Tories--a name termed from Great Britain in the 17th Century.
  
• They have NO environmental policy...well really, they have no real platform. They simply think they are better than everyone else.
  
• They won 144 seats in Parliament--picked up about 6 from the urban sprawlers who live on the outskirts of Toronto, in their McMansions while they drive their SUVs everywhere... basically people who think they're wealthy but aren't.
  
• Stateside, they would be COMPARABLE to the neo-cons, also known as the Republican Party--in fact, Harper seemingly worships the ground George Bush walks on.
  
• In my opinion, the ONE AND ONLY excuse one might have to vote for this morally corrupt party is if they are extremely wealthy. Otherwise all other votes are due to ignorance, brainwashing, and influence over the ignorant, which equals brainwashing... you get my drift.
  

The Liberal Party:

• Lead by Stephan Dion--a very smart and kind man who has a bad accent--which is the main reason why most people (ignorant people) likely voted against him. "He's wimpy" they said.
  
• They had a great environmental policy called "The Green Shift"--which was strangely very similar to the Green Party's environmental plan.
  
• They won 76 seats in Parliment--won the city of Toronto almost entirely with exception to Olivia Chow (NDP) & Jack Layton (NDP) who kept their seats.
• They are COMPARABLE to the Democrats in the states--they are (lately) viewed as a party who cannot make up their minds, seldom stands up for any issues and are even known to walk out of votes on good'ol P-Hill. (Ironically, i know ALL about this place, have been there a couple of times, even hung out in some MP's offices... so I can call it P-Hill if I'd like)
  
• In my opinion, the Liberal Party was the best strategic vote for this particular election as in my mind, the one and only goal should have been to eject the conservatives from their seats. In any case, I suspect there will likely be a change in leadership with Michael Ignatieff & Bob Rae heading the march.

The Bloc Quebecois:

• Lead by Gilles Duceppe
  
• Originally a separatist party interested in mainly Quebec becoming its own country.
• Won 50 seats last night--HOW??? great fucking question.
  
• Was instrumental in blocking the Tories out of gaining enough seats in Quebec--which according to pundits was an EPIC FAIL on the part of the conservatives
  
• This party only has ridings in Quebec--it's not exactly comparable to any party in the states... unless Arnold Schwartznegger starts his own politcal party called The Bloc Californians, which isn't too unlikely I suppose.

The New Democratic Party:

• Lead by Jack Layton--who is the type of guy that could kick someone's ass--he's kind of like The Chuck Norris of Politics--a no-bullshit type of guy. And I like him!
• They won a meager 37 seats
• They would be COMPARABLE to a Blue Collar, Union supporting, Middle Class, liberal-minded party in the states--well, that's if there was a middle class in the states that wasn't composed of fanatical Christians.
  
• They have policies and beliefs that tend to make sense to me, other activists that I am involved with (political & environmental), younger voters who are not influenced by their parents, minorities, and some very educated individuals that I happen to know. They seemingly support the everyday man and woman with no differentiation between the two. So I like that.
• They deserved more seats in my opinion and also according the the popular vote!
  

The Green Party:

• Hopefully a "renewable" and "self-sustaining" party
• Became the center of attention during this election due to the NDP & Conservates attempting to keep the Greens out of the debates. May got in, and kicked everyone's ass!
  
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• These up-and-comers are lead by the very capable Elizabeth May--who is the antithesis of another high profile politician--"she who must not be named"
• They were the only party to include campaign/voting reform as one of their platforms
• They genuinely want to make Mother Earth a better place for us all to live and that's extremely important
  
• 940,000 voters supported the Green Party who SENT NO ONE to Parliament, setting a new record for the most votes cast for any party that gained no parliamentary representation. By comparison, 813,000 Conservative voters in Alberta alone were able to elect 27 MPs. (www.fairvote.ca)

So there you have it.... an "Enid's-Notes" Version of Canadian politics. Don't worry if you're just learning this now, nothing has changed... at all.