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Subject: Mudcat Political Party From: DougR Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:09 PM Some folks in the "Brain Dead Republican" Thread suggested that two existing major parties in the U.S. have done a pretty sorry job of ruling. I suggested that maybe we should start a "Mudcat Party." Certainly there are enough divergent ideas to go around at this site. Any ideas about what the "Mudcat Party's" platform should be? You non USAers feel free to make suggestions. Us USAers might learn something. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Mbo Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:11 PM Lak' I sed on d'other thread...
Spaw for President!!!--Mbo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: MarkS Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:12 PM Lets forget the politics and just have the party. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Jon Freeman Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:16 PM I'm not even from the US but MarkS has just won my vote :-) Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: sophocleese Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:57 PM Spaw, the thinking man's bulldozer! (in fancy HTML) It could work. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: GUEST,Dave (the ancient mariner at work) Date: 12 Jun 00 - 07:57 PM Dave (tam) for King or I'll settle for Minister of Defence portfolio.... Aye... ( nice pension plan mates ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: sophocleese Date: 12 Jun 00 - 08:00 PM It works so well I even had to put it in twice. Eileen McGann wrote a nice song about folksingers in the government I just can't remember what its called.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: keltcgrasshoppper Date: 12 Jun 00 - 08:39 PM Yes SPAW's the man with MBO as Secretary of State and head of the CIA....KGH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 12 Jun 00 - 08:56 PM Who gets to be Monica Lewinsky? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: keltcgrasshoppper Date: 12 Jun 00 - 08:57 PM Yuk on that one... KGH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Mbo Date: 12 Jun 00 - 08:59 PM You said it, KGH!! Don't EVER let CLETUS & the Reg boys anywhere around a gas main with a cigar!! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: keltcgrasshoppper Date: 12 Jun 00 - 09:02 PM You are a naughty one MBO... Kgh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: katlaughing Date: 12 Jun 00 - 09:59 PM I think we should have co-presidents, so...since Spaw & me'r twins **BG*...guess he'll hafta share the platform!! Kat n' Spaw!!! Come out back & Play in our litterbox! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: catspaw49 Date: 12 Jun 00 - 11:16 PM I want to say that I accept this nomination and would like to lay out my platform, unless I can find a young intern better looking than Monica, which shouldn't be hard, although other things are, that I could lay out instead. First though, you should know that I am not a crook ...... anymore. I stand for the rights of all, and often to take a leak, although age has made sitting a viable option. I will fight to have a guitar in every pot, pot in every guitar, whisky in the jar, and a jar on every porch. And now I wish to provide you members of the fourth estate, regardless of whether or not you have a member, with this photo opp as I kiss the babes..........Just bring 'em on in here and....................say what?.........babies?........BABIES????......... Not babes huh?..............uh....... yeah, right............Well just fock this whole thing for a row of soldiers................. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Hagbardr Date: 12 Jun 00 - 11:16 PM Ooh! Ooh! Can I be Minister of Silly Walks? Hagbard |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: DougR Date: 12 Jun 00 - 11:18 PM Gee whiz! I thought, because of the dissatisfaction with the current political parties in Umerica, we would have a lot of suggestions by now for a party platform! Nuthin' yet but suggetions for folks to be on the ticket. I'll suggest one: keep the issue of abortion out of politics. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Sorcha Date: 12 Jun 00 - 11:24 PM I second that!! and, Music for all, and All for music. And, anybody that has extra zuchinni cannont leave it abandoned in a car! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: JenEllen Date: 12 Jun 00 - 11:44 PM Political platforms? Songs are shared, music is free, lots of trees planted, lots of alcohol passed 'round, everyone has a home(not just a dwelling space), and anyone found guilty of abusing animals or children gets a healthy dose of THE MALLET!! ~Elle |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Racer Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:08 AM I've been kind of partial to the "look at home" philosophy. People are always so concerned about federal politics that they totally forget about state and local politics. The simple fact is that local politics have more to do with our standard of living than federal politics do. So 'Spaw, tell 'em that they should vote for you because you might do some really cool things. Then tell 'em that none of those cool things will affect them and they should concentrate on local government. Did y'all know that our local governments have regular meetings that we can attend? Anyone can say anything they want at these meetings. I can stand there and talk about free guitar picks to homeless children if I want to. I can also sit there and see how dirty my local politicians really are. By the way, our shitty presidential candidates are coming out of our shitty local governments. I think it's time to cleanse from within. -Racer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Chicky Date: 13 Jun 00 - 01:43 AM Hey - why limit ourselves to a political party? Let's secede and set up our own (virtual) nation! Then we get to set up the rules from scratch, and most importantly of all... ...decide on a National Anthem!!! Any ideas?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: BlueJay Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:12 AM I think I like Catspaw's platform. I nominate Allan C and Bill/Sables as Secretaries of States. In fact, they have already undertaken the job! And doing a fine job recruiting new voters. But maybe Spaw should fill both the President and Vice President positions. Wow, this is more fun than flaming southern octogenarian right-wingers. Mbo for Secretary of Energy. BlueJay |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Callie Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:23 AM Old Blevins (as a National Anthem). you'd never forget the words. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: SeanM Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:24 AM I'd like to announce my official intent to run as the Enlightened Opposition, in hopes of being bought off with a sinecure of a job within the new administration... Minister of Assisting the Beer Tasters would do most well, thank you. Barring that, I'm always up for Minister of Always Missing the Damn Radio Show. MAMDRS has a ring to it...
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: MudGuard Date: 13 Jun 00 - 04:20 AM I don't like the politcal party concept. I prefer anarchy - but only under the rule of a good anarch ;-) For the Mudcat nation I suggest the name of "Mudland" But why should we select one national anthem? I prefer if everyone is allowed to select his/her own national anthem! This is much more fun when a foreign president walks along the line of soldiers and every musician plays a different national anthem. MudGuard
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 13 Jun 00 - 06:38 AM As an impartial Brit beyond reproach (ahem!), I volunteer to look after the pork barrel and the brown envelopes... RtS :oD |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: keltcgrasshoppper Date: 13 Jun 00 - 07:23 AM Mudguard..like your style..but prefer Spaw's platform..Jar on every porch..etc...By the way Mudguard are you in disguise at the moment???? I detect a familar sound in those words..Spaw I'd like to see porch on every house, house for every family added to the platform please.....KGH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: JedMarum Date: 13 Jun 00 - 07:34 AM what a cool idea. I wanna live in a land where everyone is allowed to select his/her own national anthem! Just imagine the glorious cacaphony at the football stadium when they raise "Old Mudcat Glory" and we all sing in one voice, 50,000 different songs together! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: ol'troll Date: 13 Jun 00 - 08:00 AM America is not ready for self-government! Work instead for a Hanoverian restoration. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: MudGuard Date: 13 Jun 00 - 08:33 AM keltcgrasshopper, why should I be under disguise? I am sitting in the office as on any other working day, no mask, no false whiskers... And it is quite some time since I used a different nickname here in this place (14-Jul-1999 is the date of my first post under my current Nickname) MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: MMario Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:29 AM Might I suggest a split, bi-level platform? Preferably with part at the right height to sit and the other either lower to act as a footrest or higher to act as a music stand? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Big Mick Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:53 AM I will run the campaign 'Spaw, but before any of youse layabouts get wrong Idea, I will be appointed Secretary of the Sacred Fertility Rites. ...................... Big Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: SDShad Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:59 AM Well, since Hagbard has already put in dibs for Silly Walks, I'll throw my hat in the ring for Department of the Interior. I love national parks, live in the center of the country (the "interior," if you will), and have an idea or two for straigtening out the &^$#!*( BIA.... Hanoverian? Try Stuart, and then you might be onto something. Of course, the current Stuart claimant is a deposed central European prince or some such, unless you count the Belgian caterer/con man who's behind the whole "Bloodline of the Holy Grail" thing. Shad, who's still waiting of a resurgence of Howard the Duck's All Night Party |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Rick Fielding Date: 13 Jun 00 - 11:28 AM As my first act of civil disobediance, I'll refuse to stand for ANY National Anthem selected. Well lemme see, I can't just stop THERE. 1. I'll burn the flag as soon as it's avaiable....nuthin' personal, just seems the thing to do. 2. Anyone want to join in and start an insurrection against Col. Catspaw? 3. Better depose Mick as Minister of Sex pretty quick. He IS gettin' a bit old for that! I'll take over in the interim (I know he's 2 years younger than me...but he's used his resources more) 4. Declare war on the United States, but surrender before they send in the Army, and then get reparations for life. 5. Make Joe Offer Pope, and assasinate him the next day 6. YAWWWWN.. ummm, all this revolutionary talk is making me tired. Think I'll have a nap....oh well, whatever you decide, I'll go along with it, as long as you don't take our guitars away. Rick Guevara |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: TerriM Date: 13 Jun 00 - 11:40 AM Where's the bread and circus's?How am I going to know how to vote without you promising me bread and circus's? Actually, beer and folk music will do, I'm not picky ( as my other half could swiftly attest to). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: DougR Date: 13 Jun 00 - 11:59 AM Should all taxes on alcoholic beveridges be removed? Admission taxes to events? DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Mbo Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:07 PM "Take off the tax on a cold 6-pack, add another day to make the weekend last.." As Confederate Railroad would say!! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: kendall Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:09 PM I'm going to run for either the Office of Abuse, or Arguments. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: ol'troll Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:14 PM Last I heard, Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria was the next Stuart in line. Actually, I'd prefer a Plantagenet(sp?) but have no idea where to look.Oh well, if you're going to persist in this political party folly, I claim the rights to the job of Grand Inqusitor. And what, you ask, will be the heresy that I'm trying to root out? Ah, ah,ah! That would be telling! There are heretics everywhere and we must give them no opportunity to evade our net. troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:17 PM Gee guys, I've read through this twice and see no mention of an office for Max. How about head of the FCC? Or maybe put him charge of patents and copyrights so he can eliminate the threatening letters he gets periodically from disgruntled artists? Or some behind the scenes "mover and shaker" other than Congressional intern. There is a Senator's seat open in New York. he would do the whole country a favor if he would grab it. Me? I want to head up the Food and Drug Administration and set up a mandatory Research Fund derived from specific percentage payouts from Drug Profits. This is to be managed by private industry. Bureaucrats and you Soon to Be Bureaucrats, keep out. The first project will be a cure for tone deafness. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: jeffp Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:38 PM Since nobody else has volunteered, I'll put my name in for Secretary of Education, with a priority being put on restoring emphasis on Music and Art in the curriculum. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:46 PM Can The President of the Electric Light Orchestra/Dougie MacLean/Andy M.Stewart Appreciation Association count as Cabinet position? --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Big Mick Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:48 PM Hold up there, Fielding...........I will give my Secretary of the Sacred Fertility Rite, only when you pry my fingers off my cold, dead.......Ummmhh....Uhhhh........maybe I better come, er, find another slogan.....Move over, Rick, all this diatribe as made me snoozy. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: DougR Date: 13 Jun 00 - 01:37 PM Income tax? Do we favor keeping an income tax and an IRS to collect it? Everybody is jockying for a prime job but nobody is interested in making policy! What a disappointment. Surely, with all the criticisms that have been made of the way things are being done now, somebody must have some ideas about how things could be done better! Es so? DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: keltcgrasshoppper Date: 13 Jun 00 - 01:45 PM Mudguard.. no offense ment..Its just that you sounded alot like our MBO who has been known to assume a new identity at times.. Sorry...KGH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: sophocleese Date: 13 Jun 00 - 01:49 PM I'm with SeanM joining the official opposition, its a lot more fun to take shots instead of responsibility. Show us what you got for leadership credentials Spaw, how'd they compare to Clinton's? Can we get a certificate of authenticity from Hilary and Monica? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: DougR Date: 13 Jun 00 - 01:56 PM If Spaw can "out Clinton" Clinton, he gets my vote. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:07 PM Mbo, Typical politician! Wants to get paid for doing nothing. Soph, Can we get a certificate of authenticity from Hillary and Monica? You mean have one lie and the other swear to it? Spaw has my support. I would love to see his brand of common sense in Washington. I am a little concerned about his communication skills. Some of our more volatile international leaders may take offense at being told outright to F*** Off. They hear it every day but not in those terms. Rick and Mick, This is what gives folksingers a bad name. The only two candidates we have for Secretary of the Fertility Rite are sleeping on the job. They don't even have the job and they already need to nap. Come on Mbo. Step in here! Or where is Kelida when we need her? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:07 PM Mbo, Typical politician! Wants to get paid for doing nothing. Soph, Can we get a certificate of authenticity from Hillary and Monica? You mean have one lie and the other swear to it? Spaw has my support. I would love to see his brand of common sense in Washington. I am a little concerned about his communication skills. Some of our more volatile international leaders may take offense at being told outright to F*** Off. They hear it every day but not in those terms. Rick and Mick, This is what gives folksingers a bad name. The only two candidates we have for Secretary of the Fertility Rite are sleeping on the job. They don't even have the job and they already need to nap. Come on Mbo. Step in here! Or where is Kelida when we need her? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: Bert Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:08 PM I'm with Doug regarding No IRS & No tax on alcohol. (are you SURE you're a Republican Doug?) Peter T is going to look after the environment for us and doing anything he says not to is going to be a capital offense. I'm with JenEllen regarding planting lots of trees. Everyone has to plant a tree every year. SINSULL, Max doesn't get an office. He just gets to do all the work. Bert. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Political Party From: MMario Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:37 PM and Max of course gets no official position with the government. or the religion |