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[WSB]

adding link to this to crime watch page. The forum is a great place to post stuff directly, fast, but the volume is such that we don’t see it all directly – so notes to editor@westseattleblog.com are always welcome too.

[inactive]

I am very fond of our native hummingbirds. I remember that video earlier in the year of the h-bird nest? Gawd, that was cool.

So many people assume we have no hummingbirds during the winter. Folks should take a walk through Seward Park in the winter with a pair of binoculars. I always see lots of Anna’s over there. And parakeets?

Noticed earlier at the beach today lots of great birds overwintering. I’m going to go pull out the birding book…I can’t remember some of the dimorphic winter plummage! Urgh….

[JanS]

I’ve always felt that money cannot buy happiness…but you all have to agree, it certainly makes things a bit easier along the way.

Another reading recommendation “The Four Agreements – A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz…a small book, an easy read, but..a lot to absorb…

[JoB]

trensuela…

I stepped back from this topic today to think.

Reporting what looks like drug behavior to the police is always a good idea.. they will step up patrols in the area if they get enough complaints.

but Cait is right, if the behavior merely makes you uneasy and isn’t bothering you… it’s a harder call.

let’s add to that the fact that many mentally ill people look and act just like crackheads without causing any of the criminal activity that goes along with the need to fund a crack habit.

Are you sure enough about what you are seeing to report it to the police or sure enough to begin taking pictures from the safety of your home?

You are the only one who can judge the appropriate response since you are witnessing the events.

If you think there is a real problem developing.. you should notify the police for your own safety and that of your neighbors.

[HeavyMetalConservative]

Hey Zenguy, I really like your posts.

About 500,000 years of humanity….

I will attempt to show you why secular and limited government have roots in Christianity. I am not asking anyone to convert, etc.

Before the written word there is not a lot of evidence to actually point to. The closer we get to our time we see more evidence of polytheistic and to a lesser degree monotheistic writings, drawings etc. I believe Atheism has always been around.

Since you were raised a catholic but now aim towards a karmic spirituality, could not our ancestors have had some spiritual feelings back in time? I too believe in Karma and balance.

Now, I must say that either Atheism is right, Religion is right or neither is right, but the two cannot be correct together. We can however live together and should.

Christianity differs from most religions in a variety of ways. Historically, there was that radical Jew carpenter who proposed a very strange idea. He said “Render unto Caesar that which is Caeser’s, and to god that which is God’s. In an age of mostly polytheism this was quite a statement for the seperation of church and state. Even the Jewish tribe’s monotheism was about tribe and not necessarily the individual. Christianity evolved to include the individual. This train of thought is expressed thankfully in our constitution. What I mean is there is not a state religion and people can worship or not worship as they choose.

The Romans did not feel threatened by the Jewish faith and basically accepted it into their own pantheon. Christianity on the other hand claimed the one God for themselves and the whole world. For that they were persecuted for the first few hundred years by the Romans and at other times up through modern times.

Islam is a monotheistic religion too. It can be used by muslims to justify a theocracy. Sharia law does not fly in the West. Someday it may but not now. Christianity is different. As we are on earth we citizens who have duties to live among each other and do so within secular society. We worship in those houses of worship or privately. Government cannot infringe upon our faith or a nonfaith. A good example is Christianity or Islam in China. Unless they kill everyone, they cannot stop its growth.

This religious sanctuary of thought or conscious is what helps the idea of limited government. The ruler or governor has only so much power of the people and can only go so far. Through the birth of Christianity the church and governments finally figured out there were limits to their authority. Even the horrible Spanish inquisition did not cross over to judge and sentence the common thief, nor did the local law sentence the heretic.

We have Christianity to thank for allowing people the freedoms that we have today. Forming a person’s independence has helped to shape our country. That is not to say it was a smooth road.

Jesus also said “My kingdom is not of this world” Gods domain is not the earth but in the heavens (or maybe somewhere in the Andromeda galaxy??? – just kidding)

For a christian, we feel God rules over the whole universe BUT each country has its own laws and culture. My God’s domain is the church and in individual who embrace HIM (or Her, It). Outside of the church is the secular world. Christianity itself brought about the idea of secularism.

Is this so out of line with your view of personal space and personal choice? Since the Christian ethic IMO helped form the basis of our country should we not recognize this?

Now, for those of you who do not want to say Merry Christmas i want you to know that it is OK. But you must also know that Happy Holidays gets it roots from “Holy Day – meaning religious festival or day of recreation.

There are many elements within churches which do try power grabs. The 1st Amendment was needed due to some intolerance by the various religious groups. Lets applaud the founding fathers for their foresight.

So, Live Long and Prosper my friends.

[GenHillOne]

JoB – Leo Gerard, Pres. of United Steelworkers, re: difference between (non-)scrutiny of $700B financial bailout (showers before work) and scrutiny of now(?) $36B auto bailout (showers after work) on Tuesday. It WAS good, I had to look up his name.

[villagegreen]

“Gastro-pub” cuisine? Just because the dude worked at Quinn’s (which is awesome by the way) doesn’t mean he’s turned the Oyster bar into Quinn’s West Seattle. If only we could get someone to open a Quinn’s over here.

And I’ve been there numerous times and always had excellent service. That’s just weird if you’ve been more than once and not found the service good.

[charlabob]

I just talked with Health Care for All (Washington) and gave them the link to your website so they could mention this effort in their newsletter. They agreed that this is a tough time to add programs and that this one is essential. Since it affects SO many people, might be a good time to at least get it on the map.

People don’t seem to understand that they pay now or pay later when they ignore these kinds of issues. And paying now is almost always much less expensive. It’s excellent that you have hard cold figures. Arithmetic is a science that’s hard to ignore. :-)

http://www.healthcareforallwa.org/

[westpeace]

Im not a regular and i’ve always gotten great service, maybe I’m lucky. The pizza takes along time sometimes, but i can’t blame my waitress for that. Plus I think because i worked in the service industry when i was younger I understand how hard it can be working with a hungry and sometimes drunk public.

[beachdrivegirl]

Not sure who was goading and teasing people on the internet after a big glass boot? Did Vincent post something that got deleted, I believe after all he is the only one that has drank the big glass boot?

Kayleigh2 obviously you need to pay better attention to my posts. I did say after all that I had bookmarked them and will be reading them this weekend. Although, it would be very interesting for you to actually think for a moment about the questions I asked. I had thought a very long time about the things you had said previously and that is what I came up with.

Not sure I’ll have time for a beer this weekend, maybe i’ll just hope for a nice glass of pinot by the fire instead. And most my friends would say beer or no beer i am always to much fun. So you dont have to worry about me a being a bore to much.

[HeavyMetalConservative]

PS … My wife wanted me to re-iterate that she is a proud liberal. She’s English you see. Loves the Labour Party and she would have voted for Obama if she was allowed to vote.

Additionally, whatever YOU say, she agrees with you. I love her very much (despite this character flaw). She says our kitties are Democats. My Bassett Hound is a Democrat too, she is always looking for a free handout. JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

[HeavyMetalConservative]

Good Evening fellow citizens. I love your answers. Please, please let me tell you that I do not want to hurt anyone. I did this for robust and passionate debate. I do not go to church, these days due to working on Sundays (OK and a love for watching the Green Bay Packers play) but I consider myself a Christian.

Conversely I have had my eyes opened the past few years by a friend of mine. Lets just say she and John Edward have much in common. Plus when our indoor cat escapes, she always finds him immediately with the help of her spirit guides. I find it fascinating. I am not supposed to believe in false prophets etc, but whether the powers are God given or natural, they are interesting.

How do you break a philistine’s finger?

Hit them in the nose.

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

I had heard of the state law saying that all religions could put up a symbol before I posted. I clearly believe in everyone’s freedom of speech guaranteed by our federal and state constitution, but that was not conveyed in my message. I will try to make my point more clearly.

When I said “There is no reason it should be there and it is attacking people’s faith, not just Christianity but all faiths.”

I was coming from a point of view that Atheism is not a religion but a personal belief (with many different layers and shared by about 15% of the US population) that is slightly to absolutely against supernatural beings and religions. Not a religion, but in fact an anti-religion. And the groups spokesmen backs me up with a quote. “It’s not a religious display, it is an attack on religion,” the President of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Dan Barker said. From a KGW Report.

When Grant signed the bill in 1870, Christmas became a federal holiday. Washington State’s Constitution addresses what is allowed for Religions. I believe Gregoire is viewing it only as a freedom of speech or constitutional issue. She said… “Once government admits one religious display or viewpoint onto public property, it may not discriminate against the content of other displays, including the viewpoints of non-believers.”

I say that since it is not a religion it should not be near the other religious symbols.

If Atheists want their own holiday, then go for it, but would that not give validity to religion? Mmmm maybe not.

I must admit reading about the different points in Atheism is fascinating and all peoples should know about it and learn. I am a lay person in understanding that point of view.

Additionally, the State of Washington Constitution says a little something about faith in the preamble.

We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this constitution. IMO they recognized the moral need of our creator in addition to secular laws of humanity and this state.

On a lighter note, if Skeletor were the Supreme Ruler, I would admit to being very surprised!!!

Here is the State’s Constitutional Article:

SECTION 11 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. Absolute freedom of conscience in all matters of religious sentiment, belief and worship, shall be guaranteed to every individual, and no one shall be molested or disturbed in person or property on account of religion; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state. No public money or property shall be appropriated for or applied to any religious worship, exercise or instruction, or the support of any religious establishment: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this article shall not be so construed as to forbid the employment by the state of a chaplain for such of the state custodial, correctional, and mental institutions, or by a county’s or public hospital district’s hospital, health care facility, or hospice, as in the discretion of the legislature may seem justified. No religious qualification shall be required for any public office or employment, nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror, in consequence of his opinion on matters of religion, nor be questioned in any court of justice touching his religious belief to affect the weight of his testimony. [AMENDMENT 88, 1993 House Joint Resolution No. 4200, p 3062. Approved November 2, 1993.]

As a Christian I must defend my faith otherwise I would not be a Christian. I do expect others to defend their views or faiths AND that they should ALL be respected by others whether you agree or disagree. If I missed any other Govermental Amendments or Articles, please let me know.

I will be addressing other things said in this string later. I have to read the links you sent.

Have a nice evening and a great day. HMC

[JanS]

Cait…Dave was one of a kind…it was always fun to go in his store :)

As far as I know, I believe that Doris still lives up near Guadaloupe…lol, her line was always slow because everyone wanted to stop and chat with her ;-)

[Cait]

And I know she’s still around – but Doris from the old Thriftway that’s now Met Market. I loved her… she was always so sweet to me when I was a little kid.

[allidennis9]

Hi Flowerpetal,

You ask good questions and raise good points.

Firstly, yes, I’m recommending we write Eileen Cody because we in West Seattle are in district 34. Folks in other districts should write their legislators, some of which are already co-sponsoring the bill. Either way, more noise is always good – and no, they shouldn’t wait until the bill progresses. It is up for review next week and the more support we have up front, the better our chances overall.

Here is the list of current sponsors of the bill (and their district): Sen Prentice (11), Sen. Fairley (32), Sen. Kohl-Welles(36), Sen. Rockeller(23), Sen. Roach(31), Sen. Regala (27), Sen. Oemig (45), Sen. Tom (48), Sen. Swecker (20),, Rep Green(28) Rep Morrell(25), Rep. Campbell(2), Rep Anderson (5), Rep Appleton(23), Rep. Williams(22), Rep. O’Brien(1),

Rep. Rodne(5), Rep. Sells(38), and Rep. Kagi(32).

I hear your comments about increased costs and if I understand you correctly, here we are talking about getting insurance coverage for treatments, not state funding. The Washington bill would generate an estimated impact of 0.0023% on claim costs in Washington to employers/employees (taken from Marginal Costs of Mandated Benefits, Health Watch, January 2007). Conversely:

* According to the Harvard School of Public Health, the average societal cost of caring for 1 person with autism who does not receive treatment is $3.2 million over their lifespan.

* WA State costs when a person becomes a ward of the state is $4.3 million – $7.2 million per person over their lifetime.

So aside from looking at the minimal impact the bill would have on WA state claims’ costs, the long-term view shows dramatic savings overall.

I hope this information is of help to you and others who have questions about this bill and its impact on WA.

Allison

[livingonthebeach]

Although not specifically WS, I’ve built several homes in WS and always use Legacy Roofing in Redmond. They are reasonable, reliable and licensed. Also, check with Master Builders Assoc at http://www.mbaks.com. Click box in top right corner titled “Start right here – Find a member”.

And as always, check to make sure all contractors are licensed and insured in Washington state at https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/

Good luck.

[beachdrivegirl]

We can always find some sort of research to support something we want to *see*.

In fact, by asking google: “Do most the rich inherit their money or do they work for it?” I got the result that only 6% of the wealthy (those with over $500,000 to invest) received their wealth through inheritance alone. Because most individuals are workers and have their money work for them as well as they work themselves. I havent looked into the sociopath comment but I’ll let you know when I do. IMO, 6% would not be considered most since it is in the minority and all.

[Cait]

I love when we’re on the same page NR. :) Definitely agreed. I figured out something interesting just now, NR. With most people, you may disagree with them and then when you dig deep down you can always find common ground. I think a lot of the time we’re on common ground to begin with and then when we both dig down enough, THAT’S where we differ. I find that kinda fascinating… For good or for ill it keeps me on my toes :)

[cjboffoli]

ivaronalki: My mouth is watering just thinking about those Schweddy balls. They’re always bigger than expected too. Good times.

[Cait]

Speaking of pro-Christmas shenanigans, does anyone have any word on when the “Christmas Ships” will be appearing on Alki? I may not always love Christmas but gosh darn, I will stand out in the cold with my Tully’s watchin’ Santa Claus on his Harley ANY day. :)

That being said, Christmas is overly commercial and it is sad – very sad given the WalMart crap this year (basically everything I hate about Walmart and greed is summed up right there in that incident). But I refuse to lose my faith in Christmas – whatever gets people in the same room feeling the love for a day is ok in my book… as god-awfully morally corrupt as my wording just sounded. :)

[Anonymous]

In response to the idea that self-awareness equates to success and people with money are more unlikely to have the ability to self-evaluate, I have to pose a question:

Have you considered that most people who DO have money (or could be considered well off), have not always been that way?

I think it’s entirely possible that BECAUSE certain people are capable of self-evaluation and in tune with others needs, they are more likely to become successful (in this instance, success = money).

I think it’s easy to look at an individual who we consider more successful than ourselves and assume that they are lucky, or have had an easy life, or everything has been handed to them. In my experience, the most well-off people I know got their through hard work and perseverance, coming from nothing. In effect, making them even the more happy!

[Erik]

i’ve always made my own rum balls, it’s one of the better parts of the holiday season!

8-)

[JoB]

cait..

i couldnt agree with you more…

if you measure your success by how others percieve you, you will never be successful because there will always be someone who thinks you have not done enough.

if you don’t set your own standards for success.. even if you satisfy others you will feel you are merely tricking them…

you will never be able to satisfy your largest critic.. yourself.. because you can never meet a standard that has no upper limits.. no matter what you are measuring. you would always be unsuccessful because there could always be more…

more.. more.. more..

the battlecry of acquisition.

[villagegreen]

My only problem with personal happiness as a barometer of success is that some seemingly very happy people do a lot of things on a daily basis that adversely affect a lot people and the planet, e.g. CEOs, Hummer drivers, Lawyers (not all, but some), etc.

I would assume those people equate money with happiness, but who’s to say they aren’t truly happy? Ignorance is bliss as they say and who am I to believe they’ve deluded themselves into being happy. If you’re happy your happy, no matter how you get there. However, being happy doesn’t necessarily lead to living a good life IMO.

I think I would mesure success by living your life with the best intentions possible and always consciously trying to become a better person (to yourself and others). I guess you could equate this with being self-aware. This may not always lead to happiness, but as long as you never give up on learning and educating yourself to the world around you, you can say that you are a success.

[WSMom]

Saturday my 15 year old and I were up in our very disorganized attic gathering up Christmas boxes. In a half-full box of stuff my son discovered an old note that I had written to my husband (then new boyfriend). There’s no date on it, but I’m sure it was written in the first month of meeting this man who I was crazy, over-the-top, overwhelmingly in love with. My son read the note first then handed it to me (I was grateful that the content was decidedly G rated!), yet still kinda corny and sweet. It seems to fit in this thread:

“If the day and night

are such that you

greet them with joy,

and life emits a

fragrance like flowers

and sweet smelling herbs, is

….more starry,

more immortal — that is

your success.

Henry David Thoreau

PS: I’m feeling pretty successful!

Have a wonderful day — I’ll

be thinking of you and smiling.”

Twenty plus years later, I still think of him and smile. I think of our children too and smile (usually) :) And I still feel pretty successful!! (I like how I qualified it as “pretty successful” even then, always careful not to use absolutes).