tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post4491525447023972662..comments2023-10-04T05:42:58.799-05:00Comments on Half Empty: Is Memorial Day A Republican Holiday?Halhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-91194758125092242332007-12-01T22:46:00.000-06:002007-12-01T22:46:00.000-06:00whats up my buddy troy DOGMAN nehls!!!whats up my buddy troy DOGMAN nehls!!!mdegregoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071337382313911684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-66144770442160596152007-12-01T22:45:00.000-06:002007-12-01T22:45:00.000-06:00hey troy nehls!! this is degregorio, iraq was a bu...hey troy nehls!! this is degregorio, iraq was a bugger!!. remember fayettvile N.C.? fun, fun fun!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-2556457537078266732007-06-26T13:47:00.000-05:002007-06-26T13:47:00.000-05:00Nehls started the Memorial Day Observance. He got...Nehls started the Memorial Day Observance. He got funds from elected Republicans. Maybe he should have kept it a party event!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-70623880273057863932007-06-02T23:25:00.000-05:002007-06-02T23:25:00.000-05:00I should make a note here that a consultant repres...I should make a note here that a consultant representing Troy Nehls sent in a comment that I could not post because it included Constable Nehls' cell phone number.<BR/><BR/>In fairness, we Democrats are known to be fair, Constable Nehls wanted to make sure that I had input into next year's Memorial Day observance so that it could be fair and balanced.<BR/><BR/>That is not necessary. The main point of my posting was to point out that there is a huge Republican representation in local politics. Something that I and my fellow Democrats hope to correct. I did not want to entertain the reason why the Democratic Party Chair was not included in the observance because the Chair has her own calendar. Hopefully she was not included because of a scheduling conflict. Also, I am hopeful that there was a conflict of schedules with Precinct 2 commissioner Grady Prestige and Precinct 2 Constable Ruben Davis.<BR/><BR/>They probably had other things to do that day.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-1916249670046334262007-05-29T19:13:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:13:00.000-05:00Neither Wong nor Hebert were there.Neither Wong nor Hebert were there.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-83367689455147153702007-05-29T18:11:00.000-05:002007-05-29T18:11:00.000-05:00In addition to SSG, were the other two politicians...In addition to SSG, were the other two politicians that contributed to fund this event present and recognized?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-75102641821057953852007-05-29T17:55:00.000-05:002007-05-29T17:55:00.000-05:00No, Anon, you were at a gathering. To have a prote...No, Anon, you were at a gathering. To have a protest you need a huge gong and a Vietnam Vet to keep whanging on it.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-76982450457865855872007-05-29T17:40:00.000-05:002007-05-29T17:40:00.000-05:00Democrats do have the chance and opportunity to be...Democrats do have the chance and opportunity to be more visible at such events. As SSG has done, we can donate and become more visible. Mr. Lampson, Mr. Green, Mr. Ellis and other elected Democrats could help fund such events. I suspect they have plenty of campaign funds available. The Fort Bend County Democratic Party could step up. There's no need to let Republicans have total control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-89076479291806743152007-05-29T17:38:00.000-05:002007-05-29T17:38:00.000-05:00Just wanted to know, because my wife and I plus fo...Just wanted to know, because my wife and I plus four other couples were at dinner last weekend and we were all complaining about the war. I guess qualified (or almost qualified) for protest status. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-31552182038961923692007-05-29T16:16:00.000-05:002007-05-29T16:16:00.000-05:00If you can all fit comfortably in Ben & Jerry's, t...If you can all fit comfortably in Ben & Jerry's, then it's a gathering. If you can't, you can qualify for protest status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-15720690907619524612007-05-29T12:58:00.000-05:002007-05-29T12:58:00.000-05:00No, the count did not include the reporter or the ...No, the count did not include the reporter or the blogger. What is your definition of a protest, then? What is the magical number that puts it past "gathering"?<BR/><BR/>I find it comical that there are still 28% of Americans out there who think the Iraq War is a fine cause. Truly delusional.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-53402970050341105442007-05-29T12:24:00.000-05:002007-05-29T12:24:00.000-05:00I find it somewhat comical to refer to the anit-wa...I find it somewhat comical to refer to the anit-war gathering gathering referred to in this blog as a protest. By the "half empty" report of the event there were only 10 people there. I'm not sure if that included the newspaper reporter and the blogger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-19784999045304195072007-05-28T19:05:00.000-05:002007-05-28T19:05:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment. Confusion with names fixed...Thanks for the comment. Confusion with names fixed.<BR/><BR/>And that's fine about respecting the office of congress, but there were a lot of people on all sides who had a problem inviting a man who had quit that job, cut and run to Virginia, and was under indictment for money laundering.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-67854503407880743112007-05-28T17:58:00.000-05:002007-05-28T17:58:00.000-05:00The Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Sugar Land is Den...The Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Sugar Land is Dennis PArmer. The previous Mayor Pro-Tem was Cyril Hosley who is no longer mayor pro tem or a city council member b/c she did serve the maximum four two year terms allowed by law. <BR/><BR/> A year ago Constable Nehls was criticized because he respected the office of Congress Member and allowed the current Congress Member to be the key speaker. <BR/><BR/>This year he stayed consistent in his wanting the current Congress Member to be the speaker. <BR/><BR/>I definitely want him to be applauded for his choosing to respect the office of Congress Member and choosing to ask Congress Member Lampson to be the speaker. That showed common sense and serious nonpartisan patriotism.<BR/><BR/>Last year Constable chose to ask State Rep. Dora Olivo to lead the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag but this year she was in the Texas House on Memorial Day. I genuinely was looking forward to reading your being impressed that Constable Nehls is choosing to ask leaders based on their being leaders and not their partisanship to be the speaker and to be thankful to him for doing all he does to organize this service that'not occur otherwise.<BR/><BR/>I had hoped and still hope that you found the event that included prayers for ultra orthodox Jewish, Methodist and Moslem faith leaders to be moving and NON political. <BR/><BR/>I also found KTRH radio talk show host Sam Malone's presentation for the whole service and his comments in greeting Congressman Lampson to be positive, not partisan or political. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate your service and was glad you were there today. Please call Troy or I to input to us nxt spring what it is you would prefer us do to make it better for ALL Fort Bend County w/out favor or fanfare for partisanship but rather for patriotism.<BR/><BR/>And finally since this event was put on w/ NO public tax dollars but definitely enjoyed by the public I am extremely interested in how you prefer it funded next year because I know Al Green, Nick Lampson and Rodney Ellis were personally asked if they wanted to back the Memorial Day Servie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com