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The cause of virtue and liberty is confined to no continent or climate. It comprehends, within its capacious limits, the wise and good, however dispersed and separated in space and distance. -- George Washington, 1775

Mar 27, 2007

Guess what 

About a week ago, one of my Marines sends me an email. We have great, world-spanning geo-political discussions around the office, and as it turns out he's big into Barack Obama. Some other Marines give him a ration of crap for this (all in good fun), but hey, that's his opinion. He's been to Iraq twice for it, so he can keep it... (Funny aside: ask him about Hillary, and it's "not just no, but HELL no"). So he shoots me what I can only assume is a form letter from the Obama website to join his campaign. Not to be outdone, I replied with an offer to join MY campaign. Names have been changed to protect the innocent guilty.

From: Sgt O
To: Mike the Marine
Subject: Guess what

I just joined Barack Obama's campaign for president.

I know sometimes the political process seems impossible, superficial, and worse. But we're trying to change that. We're building a campaign of the people, by the people, and for the people.

So please take a moment to learn more about Barack, about the campaign I'm running with him. There's a place in it for all of us.

http://www.BarackObama.com

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From: Mike the Marine
To: Sgt O
Subject: RE: Guess what

I just joined my own campaign for Emperor of the Universe.

I know sometimes the political process seems impossible, superficial, and worse. And it totally is. I'll be changing all that when I become High Overlord and Ruler of all that I survey... and, of course, abolish elections. I'm building a campaign of the people, by the people, and for the people.

By which I mean that I will build my throne on a mountain of "the people's" skulls.

So please take a moment to learn more about Me, about the campaign I'm running. There's a place in it for all of us... or at least your skull...

www.IWillRuleWithAnIronFist.org
Posted by: Mike the Marine / 17:16
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