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The author of this article makes a valid point.  We may not all agree but we better stay united.  townhall.com/columnists/AustinHill/2010/06/20/stopping_obamacare_or_gay_marriage

I just got back from Jeff Merkley's town hall event at Park Rose high school in Portland. I fell as though I need to go take a shower to wash all the filth off that I was surrounded by at this event.

The first bad sign was the protesters standing at the entrance carrying Free Gaza and Israel is a terrorist state signs. After waiting 30 minutes past the start time, I then began to see these same people come into the meeting area.

May 22, 2010

Dear Representative Blumenauer; Senator Wyden:

As I continue to watch the events unfolding over the State of Arizona’s decision to take on the massive illegal alien problem in their own state, I cannot stay silent any longer. 

I applaud their decision and fully support what they need to do.  The United States Congress and the President (current and past) have failed us miserably when it comes to border enforcement and controlling the flow of illegal aliens and terrorists into our nation. 

http://newsmax.com/Headline/steele-obama-race-gibbs/2010/04/05/id/354777?s=al&promo_code=9B23-1

I continue to support Michael Steele despite the so called spending controversies that appear in the news.  We must be suspicious of the media who would look to discredit the republican party at a time when momentum is building for the party.  They would like nothing better than to drive a wedge between the party faithful and its leadership. 

What I DO NOT like is Michael Steele using the "race card" as an excuse for the criticisms that may come his way. 

Click here to read Clackamas County's response to the election law complaint I filed on Measure's 66 and 67.  Read the last paragraph - it shows the arrogance and hubris - "we did nothing wrong"

Let me be up front.  I am not directly impacted by the passage of Measures 66 and 67.  These measures will not cost me a dime in any direct tax increases.   Does that give me a clear conscious to vote yes to pass them?

So what is it that made Oregon voters pass these massive tax increases on businesses and the so called “wealthy”?  Is it jealousy and class warfare?   Is it that there are now more people living off of government benefits than not?  Do they believe that the government really needs more money?  Do they now buy the lies that corporations and success are somehow evil?   I suspect the answer is a little bit of all of these reasons but let me tell you what I see.