Winters, and I didn't run again. Decided it was someone else's turn. On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 4:25 PM Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> yep...you are just too cool!!! are you still mayor of Merkel? > > Jaime Solorza > Wireless Systems Architect > 915-861-1390 > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 3:22 PM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I'll agree with keeping government out of the religion business no matter >> if it is schools or whatever. Religion is already screwed up enough without >> getting government involved. I guess I don't spend enough time around >> racist guys. What a bummer. >> >> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 4:03 PM Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Lewis..it happens in Texas everyday.....even in high school >>> sports....research Texas AM visit by kids from Dallas, remember kid with >>> clock, WestLake vs Pflugerville where N word yelled at Pflugerville team, >>> Socorro Baseball State Championship game versus WestLake---calling kidsm >>> beaners and wetbacks, etc... >>> Hell Odessa is still pretty racists....and last year my son and I were >>> having breakfast at Lori's in Midland at counter next to three gentlemen >>> talking real loud about beaners and spiks, plus tearing Obama a new >>> one....blah blah...until my son asked them if any of them had served in the >>> military? Nope...my son politely told he had served two tours in Iraq, >>> lost good friends and could they please lower their voices as he was trying >>> to enjoy his breakfast and didn't want to me to get upset. They didn't >>> say a thing until we left....the cook heard us ad our meal was free. BTW, >>> he was white. So Lewis, our state needs to progress a bit more in that >>> respect...and as much as I hate to say it, my children's mom is a Perry and >>> second cousin to our past governor. That is the family secret we >>> hold....like that crazy uncle everyone seems to have...even though I have >>> trained my children in hand to hand self defense, I have always said >>> Education is the key....There is a school in our 2nd ward that teaches kids >>> from poor neighborhood advanced studies and technology. Their motto, "Out >>> of the Barrio with an education !!" >>> That is what our country needs, better educated kids with a world view >>> not marred by religious zealots. Parents should teach children about God >>> and religion or send them to a private religious school, but not public >>> schools....as far as I can recall we are still have separation of Church >>> and State in Constitution. Also keep an eye out for trucks all around >>> Texas with Confederate Flag, Mud Flaps, or bumper Stickers...we saw 4 in >>> Amarillo this past January while working in Borger. >>> >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> Wireless Systems Architect >>> 915-861-1390 >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jaime, you say that like it happened yesterday. Do you think that >>>> Texas, and by that I guess those sitting in power today, are actively >>>> trying to dissuade minority voting? Other than what falls under >>>> gerrymandering like everyone else has already mentioned. >>>> >>>> Having said that, I wish it was legal to prevent those who don't pay >>>> taxes from voting. Not sure anything would be different but I think if you >>>> are going to help decide how the money gets spent you should have to >>>> contribute some of it. >>>> >>>> OK. Start the all caps yelliing. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:59 AM Jaime Solorza < >>>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Texas has a track record of keeping African Americans and Mexican >>>>> Americans from voting and getting equal access to education. They used >>>>> all kinds of tactics including taxes to do it. I tried telling the >>>>> students at Tornillo High School to study what Chicano students did in >>>>> California to fight for better education. We did same in El Paso....told >>>>> them to register and vote...Trump has gotten allot of Hispanics to go >>>>> vote! >>>>> Guess he did something right....ha >>>>> On Apr 7, 2016 10:34 AM, "Mike Hammett" <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Opponents think it's to keep "Mexicans" from voting because we're all >>>>> racist. >>>>> >>>>> Voting is little different with the second Amendment and they're just >>>>> fine with that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: *"Mathew Howard" <mhoward...@gmail.com> >>>>> *To: *"af" <af@afmug.com> >>>>> *Sent: *Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:32:17 AM >>>>> >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >>>>> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >>>>> >>>>> While I'm not familiar with Texas' requirements, a quick google tells >>>>> me they require one of the following: >>>>> >>>>> - Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public >>>>> Safety (DPS) >>>>> - Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS >>>>> - Texas personal identification card issued by DPS >>>>> - Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS >>>>> - United States military identification card containing the >>>>> person’s photograph >>>>> - United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s >>>>> photograph >>>>> - United States passport >>>>> >>>>> Those are all government issued forms of photo ID... I don't really >>>>> see anything inconsistent there. >>>>> >>>>> here in Wisconsin, at least some student ID's are acceptable... and >>>>> there is a process for obtaining an ID card completely free if you can't >>>>> pay for the necessary documentation. But as far as requiring a birth >>>>> certificate to get an ID, how else do you go about proving that you're >>>>> actually citizen? I really don't see anything unfair about requiring >>>>> someone to prove they're a citizen to be eligible to vote. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:06 AM, Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The 42 member "freedom caucus" in the house only exists because of >>>>>> gerrymandering. They are in districts that are so skewed that only a >>>>>> super >>>>>> conservative "republican" could ever win. >>>>>> >>>>>> As for voter ID there is tons of evidence that absentee ballots have >>>>>> a lot of voter fraud but in person voting the fraud is less than .01%. >>>>>> All >>>>>> the voter ID laws are designed to suppress in person voting with an >>>>>> illegal >>>>>> "poll tax". Oh sure the ID might be "free" but the birth certificate you >>>>>> need to produce costs money. Also in texas you can use your hunting or >>>>>> fishing license but you can't use a student ID...even if the student ID >>>>>> was >>>>>> issued by a state school. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tell me exactly how those two things in this country are 1. Fair 2. >>>>>> Make America great?!?! >>>>>> >>>>>> -Sean >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> "conservative minority" HAH! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Most people are in the middle and couldn't give a shit less, while >>>>>>> indeed a minority fight for or against most things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Progressive liberals" often forget the difference between legal and >>>>>>> illegal immigration. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If the "conservative minority" is gerrymandering districts in >>>>>>> Illinois, they sure aren't very good at it. Both parties gerrymander >>>>>>> and it >>>>>>> sucks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You need an ID to do almost everything else in your life, why should >>>>>>> the most important thing be any different? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BTW: I'd like to welcome unchecked emotion to a mostly logical >>>>>>> conversation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- >>>>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> *From: *"Sean Heskett" <af...@zirkel.us> >>>>>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>>>>> *Sent: *Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:16:11 AM >>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >>>>>>> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "The Wall" is a stupid, ignorant and an expensive attempt to solve a >>>>>>> non-issue...PERIOD! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My great grandfather was an immigrant from Italy...when no one liked >>>>>>> Italians. Italy was poor and invading north africa his motivation was >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> same as all the South Americans coming here now (I say South Americans >>>>>>> because most of the illegal immigrants are forms Countries south >>>>>>> of Mexico) He forbade my grandmother from learning Italian because at >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> time the Italians were looked down upon (early 1900's) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Totally shameful that everyone has the "close the gate behind me" >>>>>>> mentality. America (not 'merica) is built on immigrants. Those who >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> no compassion for the Syrians fleeing oppression or the South Americans >>>>>>> migrating north for a better life are just plain stupid in my opinion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As a progressive liberal - yeah I said it and I'm fucking proud of >>>>>>> being a progressive liberal - im so sick and tired of the agenda of this >>>>>>> country being driven by this damn conservative minority who would rather >>>>>>> see their neighbor fail. And yes it is a conservative minority because >>>>>>> they >>>>>>> have to gerrymander districts and enact "voter ID" laws in order to >>>>>>> win. Social security and Medicare/Medicade are vital to our well being >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> prevent the old, sick and poor from dying on the streets. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could go on and on but #fucktrump and #fuckcruze their policies >>>>>>> and rhetoric have no place in a "civilized" society. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What the happened to "love thy neighbor"?!?!? Seriously WTF? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can't wait to see the republican convention contort itself into a >>>>>>> million pieces...you reap what you sow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> America is already fucking great! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry for all the cursing but it really chaps my hide to see >>>>>>> American politicians act this poorly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2 cents >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Sean >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Guys, I am not a Trump fan boy, so let’s make this disclaimer up >>>>>>>> front. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> However, there is a LOT of street smarts in this guy. The >>>>>>>> negotiation is just that… a negotiation. IF he gets in, and starts >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> process and is bound and determined to make it happen, extremities can >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> discussed (or thrown out there as shots across the bow), and then >>>>>>>> adjustments get made. The point of a wall WILL be built, coming from >>>>>>>> him, >>>>>>>> gets it started, and having Mexico start to feel the pinch (in >>>>>>>> whatever way >>>>>>>> that takes) will get people’s attention. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is “the wall” THE answer to immigration challenges? Of course >>>>>>>> not. Is it helpful and one part of the total solution needed? >>>>>>>> absolutely. There IS NO border with the U.S. right now. What is >>>>>>>> there is >>>>>>>> a façade. Trump is crude and I wish he would tone down the rhetoric a >>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>> (for everybody’s benefit, including himself), but this country needs >>>>>>>> action >>>>>>>> in so, so many areas and nobody seems to have the gonads to do anything >>>>>>>> that isn’t buried in PC or politics or corruption or power or all of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> above. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I acknowledge that I may be naïve or optimistic on the subject. >>>>>>>> But, I *still believe in America* and its strength and there is >>>>>>>> been absolutely nothing done in recent time to maintain or increase its >>>>>>>> strength… only further dilution and division and flailing discourse at >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> unprecedented level historically. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Not a Trump fan, but “let’s have some balls and fix our country fan” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jaime >>>>>>>> Solorza >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 05, 2016 7:10 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* Animal Farm >>>>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >>>>>>>> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What a fucking idiot idea....from a fucking idiot.... did I say >>>>>>>> fucking idiot..oh yes I did >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-he-might-block-money-transfers-to-mexico-1459892237 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >
