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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Been Busy

I have another letter to the editor on the dire need for pedestrian-based development in Edison that will be in an upcoming issue of the local rag, The Sentinel. Actually, it was supposed to be an op-ed piece, so I am not sure how it will come out. I also submitted something to the Princeton Packet,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Free Immigration Amendment

Free Immigration Amendment The right of persons to peaceably immigrate to the United States and become naturalized citizens shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State or jurisdiction thereof for any reason including, but not limited to, the race, color, religion, sex, age,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 6, 2008

Am I arrogant?

One of my friends on MySpace has a Chinese zodiac calculator where you put in your birthdate and it tells you what your sign is. Since my birthday is at the beginning of our year, there was the question of whether it fell before or after the Chinese New Year in my birth year. As it turns out, it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Our Illegal Country

There is a growing opinion held in this country that, despite our heritage of welcoming, starting with the native tribes that helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter here, and continuing with the great period of immigration, "The New Colossus" and the Statue of Liberty, despite all of this,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Purchase

Purchase There never was a purchase made Nor would I wish to make one That would enslave whom I love free To freely choose to love me So I would agree and love that you thought To repay all that I have given you All that appears to falsely suggest A purchase made with beauty or wealth Copyright ©... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 30, 2008

A Fourth of July Song for You

I just want to invite everyone to my MySpace page (<-- click here) to listen to my song commemorating the centennial of the Statue of Liberty (in 1986) "A Home for All". You don't have to have an account on MySpace and playing the song there is free. If you would like to have your own copy to... Sign in to see full entry.

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My Entry into Sexiest Body Part Contest

My, that didn't come out the way I intended! Nor that! I was trying to speak about a contest on a MySpace blog wherein we were asked for our sexiest body part and a picture thereof. I dashed off this response, which I thought you all might like: I cannot show you my sexiest part And you wouldn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Media

The Media As if in some nightmarish dream My words cry out unheard All those I love and others too Keep walking into danger's way And do not turn a head or eye Nor slacken yet their pace But only hear the call to rush From proud, bright, leading lights 'Tis Lucifer Yes, 'tis Lucifer Who mocks the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Immigrants to the US and English as an official language

There is much confusion about this topic. It is entirely a confusion rooted in the worst kind of self-serving demagoguery. The plain and simple fact is that the US Constitution and all of its laws are written in American English at the time they were written. Ignorance of American English is thus... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 16, 2008

Unprose

Unprose Lost in the sea I free From sentence Period concussion Deep red thoughts Flow No gate No line Crowded fish station Open-mouthed people Verb herb Garnish Their silent water breath Sale Today Take two Wrapped Loose Copyright © 2008 by C. P. Klapper Sign in to see full entry.

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