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radfringe
05-14-2008, 10:02 AM
New to the DemocracyForums, but not new to political forums...

My sig name may be familiar to some of you ;)

I'm looking for a sane place for discussion without the flames, bashing, clique swarms or drama.

I live in Northeast PA with my partner of 11 years. We have 3 dogs and 5 cats (not a typo).

I work as a graphic designer/cad drafter. Dabble in watercolors when I have the time (my paintings can be seen at blueberry scribbles (http://blueberryscribbles.blogspot.com/).

I was a lifelong independent until 2001 when I went Democratic to allow me to vote in primaries. I freely admit that I have voted republican, democratic, libertarian, green, in any given election (local/state/national).

Politically, I'm on the left, but I don't drink the koolaid - I have "concerns" regarding all political parties and the current crop of presidential candidates. I did vote for Obama in the PA primary, however should Clinton be the nominee - she'll have my vote in November because we don't need another 4 years of Bush.

My rule of thumb regarding news stories is to disregard half of it, and question the other half.

Your turn to ask me anything.

Pookie
05-14-2008, 03:11 PM
FIVE cats? Woooooooooooooo!! I have 5 cats and a dog. Welcome!
I like what you said about yourself. I look forward to your posts.
Purrs,
Pookie

NortheastCynic
05-14-2008, 03:17 PM
Welcome!

-NC

Truth_and_Power
05-14-2008, 03:43 PM
You can join my anti-clique!

radfringe
05-14-2008, 04:17 PM
FIVE cats? Woooooooooooooo!! I have 5 cats and a dog. Welcome!
I like what you said about yourself. I look forward to your posts.
Purrs,
Pookie

Roll call - Dogs

Sunny - Greyhound, retired racer 8 years old, male, black w/white chest, feet
Mint - Greyhound, retired racer 6 years old, female, black w/white chest, feet
Tovah - Pointer-Beagle mix (we think), 10 months old female, face is half white, half black/brown, body is white with black ticking

The Cats:

Kudra - will be 23 years old in August, (yes you read that right - 23)snowshoe, female

Dutchess - 20 years old, long hair calico

Gato - 6-7 years old, Grey Tuxedo tiger, male, weighs in at 20lbs, big boy should have named him CATZILLA. He was a stray I brought home from work

Poohkah - 6 years old, female, grey tuxedo

Calypso - 3 years old, tortiseshell, brought her home from work as a kitten. She had upper respiratory infection, intention was to get her well and then bring her to shelter, by end of weekend my partner said she was staying

radfringe
05-14-2008, 04:18 PM
Welcome!

-NC

radfringe
05-14-2008, 04:19 PM
anti-cliquematic? :ouch: :madlaugh:


You can join my anti-clique!

Saigio
05-14-2008, 05:49 PM
Welcome. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

PatrickHenry
05-14-2008, 06:21 PM
Is your partner the same gender?

That's the language that I have seen same-sex couples use.

None of our business really, but you seem willing to engage in self-disclosure.

Welcome to Democracy Forums, where the mods will chastise the flamers appropriately and adhominems are discouraged by the whip!

You may have found your home...

radfringe
05-14-2008, 06:53 PM
yes...

lily
05-14-2008, 09:31 PM
Welcome

cronic
05-15-2008, 01:43 AM
hey ya.. welcome to the forum..

ECW
05-22-2008, 10:20 PM
Welcome.