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The National Initiative

Wednesday, 23. January 2008, 07:23:56

Meeting Mike Gravel was the best part of my New Hampshire trip. Honestly. Meeting Dennis Kucinich was very cool, but he (in person) was very politician-like and didn't give the Bandit and I the time of day. I don't know how to explain it- Dennis wasn't mean, but I thought he would be more human. You see, Dennis never heard our song in New Hampshire. Not once. Every-time we played it was before he entered the building, or on the street when he was somewhere else.

But, one day we were playing on the street and Mike Gravel came walking up. I was so surprised and happy to see him. He is a very nice-looking man; always smiling. He said, "Let's hear some music!" So, we told him that we actually made a song for Dennis Kucinich and he wanted to hear it. We played our Dennis song and he listened intently and danced along. He said, "Wow, that was fantastic! You must write a song about my National Initiative plan!" At this time, I have only heard a little about the plan and never looked into it. He gave us his personal cell phone number and told us to call him when our song for his plan was finished. Naturally, we said, "We will!"

Not only did Mike Gravel like our music, but he liked our song about a different candidate! Starting about a year ago the candidates were announcing their decision to run for president. I was interested in Dennis Kucinich the whole time because Mike Gravel seemed a little too frustrated or angry to be president. I never gave him a chance and never watched his videos. Then, about three months ago I took the blind taste test to see which candidate you most likely fit with; I was too embarrassed to tell anyone that Mike Gravel fit me best. Why? Because I had worked so hard for Kucinich and because Kucinich seemed to have more optimism that was inspirational. I came to the conclusion that I am still voting for Dennis. He would be a Great politician. However, I am really going to start campaigning for Mike Gravel's National Initiative.

The National Initiative, in the simplist term, is giving the people the right to vote in and pass/ deny laws. Please watch this video- I swear it's not long!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDdOSktQSU

To find out more of what the National Inititaive for Democracy is, please PLEASE visit this website: www.nationalinitiative.us and read all of what it has to say. This will truly revolutionize voting.

I have come to reality in knowing that Dennis Kucinich will not win the presidency. I will not properly be represented by my congressmen/women, senators, or president. I want this to pass (and you can vote for it online here: https://votep2.us/) so that my voice and the people's voices will be heard. It's a great stepping stone toward a real democracy.

Mike Gravel told me that he is not running for president to win. He's running for president to share the knowledge of the National Initiative (which he wrote a decade ago). I am going to help him with this great task. Are you with me?

-Dakota

p.s. Please watch this video. It is so so true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCq9tLahKJ0

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Lonely Days Still Occur

Tuesday, 22. January 2008, 04:51:03

I decided to become a part of the Opera community because I am quite tired of the myspace and facebook communites. I know everyone on my friends list and everything is always the same. I feel like having a more sophisticated relationship with my time on the Internet. I am hoping to find new people with interesting ideals and perhaps just someone I could talk to.

I am currently in a relationship. It's healthy, or so I thought. He really couldn't be more perfect for me; he's intelligent, goal-oriented, doesn't cheat, a musician... only, I find myself to be very unhappy. He has a sense of humor that I liked in the beginning and now I am growing to despise. Also, I believe that maybe we are too honest with each other and tell each other everything- things I wouldn't normally say or would want to hear. Also, I almost feel ashamed to say this (but it's how I feel), I try to hint at a future together and he always says that I "think too much of the future" or "We don't know what could happen." I was a very fun and loving person in the beginning, then I got frustrated because I thought he didn't love me when I had been feeling it for a long time. I was the first to say it. He didn't say it back for another couple months after that. Now, after two and a half years later, I just want to talk about a future. Not actually get married soon, but maybe just talk about it being in 5 years down the road. I just find that to be fun because I love him. But, he is exactly opposite of me when it comes to that. What to do?

I've tried to end it with him on numerous occasions; mostly when I was mad and irrational. But, a couple of times I really meant it. But, it's hard with us because we are in a musical duo together, we have the same friends, we work in the same organizations, etc. etc... And, then, if we were to split, I imagine I would want him back after I see how he is when he's nice and wonderful. Or if he decides to date someone else, my heart would die. Is this a problem I need to fix myself? How? Should I stop asking him to change for me? I think I should, but I always seem to keep doing so. It's hard to keep myself balanced for some reason.

So, in conclusion, I am alone while I am in this seemingly great relationship. How do I get my sanity back?

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