Black Label Beer

"Mabel,Black Label," is a jingle I have not heard in a long time.But it is the jingle of the beer that I will always consider 'The Beer'.

Now,I have to admit it,I enjoy beer.But I am not a beer snob{if there can be such a thing}.I like all sorts of beers;Light beers,dark beers,lagers,stouts,ales,draft,bottle,can,local,micro-brews(ie The Great Lakes brewing Company),high end(Sam Adams),midrange(Budweiser)and one of my favorite beers,the low end Miller High Life Lite.All beers great,one and all.

But when I think back to what beer smells and tastes like,it is always 'Carling's Black Label'.It seems growing up that this was the brew of every family reunion,and friendfilled gathering..

Oh,I know I have my own holiday classics-like the Sam Adams Holiday 12 pack,that year in and year out I continue to enjoy and rememeber the holidays.But it is The Black label beer that is beer to me[Here is a great link that tells all about BLB].

What about you...?Do you have a favorite beverage,you would care to share telling us about?Don't be shy...come on tell us.

The Monday Movie:"It's A 'W' Life"

Chapter Two:
"This begins An ex-ceptional period in young George's life," continues the lieutenant angel Don Knotts, "He sooon realized that even amongst the richest and most privileged, when he was snookered, not only was he richer and more privileged.His laissez-faire attitude was a gift from God-And make noo mistake,gentlemen-this was A gift from GOD!Young George was not hindered by second guessing himself.Heee was not hindered by questioning thee morality of his actions.Young George knew his ass was covered.he know he was the luckiest son of a ..."

"Thank you,Don,"interrupts the angel Gabriel,but you are letting your passion s get the best of you...."

"What!?!I was Going to say was,'Son of a 'CONGRESSMAN'!"

"Yes,of course you were.Now,men,His daddy got him a cushion job flying F-102's in the Texas National Guard."

On the giant Tv screen a video shows a troop transport blowing up in Vietnam,and then another one,"My gad,what the hell is this?Is that Vietnam?I thought we were getting the hell out of there."

President Nixon coughs and shuffles his feet.

Preisdent Reagan asks,"Why are you showing us this war footage?what happened to our other movie?"

"Yes,"goes Kennedy,"Why are you showing these brave young men dying?I thought you were telling us about young George W.Bush."

"I am.I am showing you these senseless deaths because young George wasn't there to save them."

"Yeeeeh Haaaah!"The 72" HDTV shows a giant close up of George in the cockpit of a F-102.He is wearing his flightsuit and helmet with the oxygen mask attached.He is upside down turning rightside up and looking back at his antics,"Yeeh Haw!I never could have done this sober!"

The next image is of a jet flying thunderously close over a women's dorm.On the roof,topless sunbathers are covering themselves up while grabbing for their flying away bikini tops.

"Hot Dog!I hope Jeb's got that on camra."

"Nixon is vivid,"That was inexcusably reckless.Look how close he came to crashing into the men's dormitory!The horror!

"My,those were some big breasted women."

"Well,when I was in The First Motion Picture Unit of The Air Force,it was unnecessary to show those naked woman ."

"Gentlemen,"Lt.Knotts orders,"Eyes forward.The screen goes to two pilots walking back to the hanger from their planes.One is obviously our hero,George Dubya,"I'll never pass the drug screen.I'm tellin' ya,I can't fly these boys sober.They scare the shit outta me.I admit it.I am a hater.I hate daddy's politics,but ...[whispering in close]...daddy's gonna get me stationed down in New Orleans,down in Alabama.Hell,I'm gonna party soo much-I ain't even gonna bother ta show up."

His buddy simply says,"Sweet."

Ella Font And Don Key>On The NFL

Don:What about that election,huh?
Ella:Ya,ya,ya.I'm depressed as it is.Can we talk about something else?
Don:Like...?
Ella:Like how the NFL's fixed.
Don:Whoa.Whoa.Whoa,there.Unt Uh,that is crazy talk.
Ella:OK-how about that it isn't really a sport...but more 'accurately' ENTERTAINMENT.
Don:Entertainment?!?I guess you haven't been watching the Browns games.
Ella:That is what got me thinking this way.How come every major play the Browns have is called back because of a penalty?
Don:Because they stink.You are making me feel uncomfortable,here.I'm usually the conspiracy buff,not you
Ella:I used to think we were getting the bad calls because of the 'beer throwing incident'---but now---I think Art Modell made a deal with the NFL that if The Browns had no championships while he was alive,then he'd let Cleveland keep The Brown's name.
Don:Seriously,I think you are of sick mind,or something.Do you know what you are accusing The NFL of?Fixing games.
Ella:So?
Don:SO???That would be illegal.People could go to jail!!!
Ella:I hate it when you act so naive.You can't fix ENTERTAINMENT.
Don:People,people pay good money to see these games.What you are saying is that The NFL is no different then professional wrestling.
Ella:That is exactly what I am saying.
Don:That is 100% wrong.The NFL is not Entertainment!
Ella:OK.let's say you are correct.Then why does The NFL have a mandatory injury report list?I mean,how can announcing to the opposing team that Tom Brady isn't 100% healthy going to help The Patriots win a ball game?It can't.It can only hurt their chances.
Don:I have to admit that you have a point.I could beat around the bush,but everyone knows that this is only because of betting.The bookies are gonna want to have the most up to date injury report to make their spread.
Ella:And they can't do that unless The NFL hands out an injury report.That can be the only reason for doing it.Now,that may not compromise The NFL,but it sure gives the appearance that it does.
Don:So...What you are saying that The NFL is compromising it integrity by placating illegal gamblers?
Ella:That is the appearance it is giving to me.When you HAVE to announce that Tom Brady in hurt,then the game is rigged,no matter how slightly.Now,if the game is even slightly rigged,it is no longer a SPORT,it delves over to the area of ENTERTAINMENT.
Don:Come on...
Ella:If the game is fixed,it is either racketeering,or entertainment.If you are just entertaining the folks,then let the people flock to their team's stadiums.Let them spend all the money they want.No harm.No foul.Gambling...except in Vegas...is illegal.Are you honestly telling me you believe that The NFL is going to let itself be run by that crowd?It's all about the money.How much money can The NFL make.It is a marketing machine.
Don:So,by your way of thinking,since The NFL is only entertainment,since The Browns always fill their stadium-win or lose-they will never be scripted to win The Super Bowl.
Ella:The NFL doesn't care who the champion is.I'm saying The Browns will never go to The Super Bowl.Seating licences make sure of that.You don't only give up your season tickets not to support your constantly losing team,but your cash bought licence to order your seats.
Don:Well,I think you are crazy.This is beyond absurb.And I am personally insulted that you could even think this about The NFL.It is not only unAmerican..it's close to slander.As a Democrat that's suppose to be my rant and rave..but,now,you are talking the crazy talk.
Ella:Well,I'll always see The NFL as ENTERTAINMENT and only ENTERTAINMENT until they get rid of the seating licences and the injury report...then we will see some real NFL football...and The Browns as Super Bowl champions!
Don:Bingo!I call myself a Browns fan,but you win.You out Browns fanned me.But that is good Browns reasoning.You are a true Browns fan.I-on the other hand-only am a disciple.I am not worthy.Any last words,oh wise one?
Ella:Yes.I will leave you with this Brown's chant,'Hummm,Hummm,wait 'Til next year,Hummm.'

Thanksgiving Aftermath

Hi,folks,just a short note now that it is 12:30 am Sunday morning to let you know that I had a very nice Thanksgiving.Thursday was with the In-laws here in town.The weather was beautiful(sunny,calm,60+),and the food was great.Turkey,oyster stuffing,cranberry sauce,pretzel salad,buttermilk mashed potatoes,6 kinds of pies etc.,etc.,etc.We walked,played cards,and had a great time.We even went to see a movie,'Stranger The Fiction'.I expected nothing from it,but was pleasantly surprised.I really enjoyed it.

Friday,I worked on putting our annual Christmas cd together.I made a cover and label,we told some dumb jokes and I pretended to be a D.J. of my fictional radio station...it is allot more work then you would think.I only downloaded one song...I had all the rest.It is hard to believe I have been doing this for 25 years!It's a family tradition.

Today,we went up to my family's Thanksgiving up in Port Clinton..more turkey,and stuffing..but also faux hassenfeffer(chicken instead of rabbit),more pies,shrimp,bread,rolls all the good stuff.Yum.I have nephews in Denver,North Carolina(Mt.Aries),New Zealand and Korea,but everyone else was there.Another very nice time.

Finally,USC destroyed Notre Dame and looked excellent doing it.I was impressed by their quickness,desire and luck.Ohio State will have to play their usual great game to beat them...I can't wait...better USC over Michigan any day(....now watch USC lose to UCLA!)

Well,that's all for now.Catch ya later fight fans.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Various Rants and Raves

This little Logo on the right must be bad krama.

I am not a fan of my new job of auditing auto parts that were made in either China or Mexico.I don't like the(Lack of)hours or the pay.I don't like the mind numbingness of it.I don't like the fact that I am now traveling farther to work then to the warehouse I could have went to work for instead of taking the lay-off.I don't like the fact that I am making less money on time and a half then on straight time from my old job....but I am thankful to be working and putting food on the table.

I am pissed off that I fought hard to bring the Democrats back into power and the first thing they try to do is bring back the draft.Rep.Charles Rangel,your a moron.Your reasoning that we won't start wars if congressman's children could go fight in them is asininely flawed.What the hell are you thinking?

And Kramer-Michael Richards-going off like that geez!Just once-only once-I'd like a group to turn around on something like this and say,"Hey,forget it,man.All Is forgiven.We all have a bad day."Can't people-just once-say,"You are forgiven.The hate stops with us."Where the hell is the high road?Forgive seventy times seven times,that's what I say.Ha!Not on 24/7 slow news day cable Tv news.

I feel like old Scrooge before the three visits...see what three hours of sleep will do for ya.

The Monday Movie:"It's A 'W' Life"

Chapter ONE:
"We
begin," starts lieutenant Don Knotts, "With George W. Bush still sucking at the teat."

"My God!He's seventeen years old!"exclaims a startled president Nixon.

"And why is he sucking on George Washington?"questions JFK.

"Sssh,"says Ronald Reagan chopping on popcorn,"I can't hear."

"Mom,I...I don't want ta go ta Yale.I'm..I'm scared."

"Ooh,George,they are all our people-good folk,"She stops stroking his hair and reaches into her apron.She pulls out a silver spoon,"..And you can always have your lucky spoon..."

"Aaww,Ma,"says George,hugging his Mother.

Don pushes the remote,"Let's MOve forward a little bit,HERE.Now,George is joining a SEcret club at Yale called,'Skull and BONES'.They are at a place called,DEER Island...LET'S listen in...

...there is a group of hooded figures sitting around a large wooden dining table inside of an old cabin.Surrounded by these figures are three figures with their hoods down.George is one of them.He is bending and twisting a silver fork in his hands.One of the hooded figures is whispering to another hooded figure,"I'm telling you,he is a complete moron.I had it all fixed up for him to sleep with Annette Funichello and he said he had cheerleader try outs...and look look what he's doing to Hitler's fork"

"I know what you mean...he keeps repeating,'Stay the course,'.What a goof."
"Let's just give him one last chance.Hey!I know,We'll give him that 'Task Of The Three.""Ha!Great one[chuckling].If he completes that one...well,we'll have to let him in..but...if he doesn't..our bylaws say he has to go...agreed?" "Agreed-great work John.'"Well us Kerry's are quite quick on our feet."

John stands up and taps his wine glass,"Hee Haw-Uhm,attention.George,pick choice One,Two or Three."

"Uh,yah,um.Three."

"George,you chose wisely.You have picked,'The Task Of The Three'.Stand up George.With nothing but the sweater,pants,socks and shoes that you are wearing,you must complete these three tasks by sunrise.First,you must down this fifth of Jack Daniels without stopping.Second,you must find a local Indian woman and make love to her.Third,you must kill a grizzly bear."

As the screen shows George downing the liquor,JFK says,"Theeey must have really hated him.That is the same trick we pulled on Teddy.Except for the grizzly bear part.We told him he had to drive his car off a bridge,instead.He wouldn't do it.We kicked him out.We had a good laugh on that one."

"It's an impossible mission.Come on,what happened.?"

"Ssh,quite.I can't hear."

"Let me just forward this thing a bit,"states Donald,"Aah,here we are."
It is later in the evening.Most of the 'kights' are asleep as morning light is beginning in the bible black pre-dawn sky,"I am really worried,"states John to his friend,"The other two were back ages ago.""I know,"says his comrade,"If it was anyone else but us,we could get in allot of trouble."

Suddenly,the door bursts open.It is George.He is bloody,scrapped to hell and his clothes are ripped to shreds.He is still staggering drunk,"George,George,what has happened to you?"asks John as his fellow 'Skull and boners' wake up.George staggers over to an open bottle of whiskey and downs a couple of slugs...."Now,"he somewhat slurs..."Where ish this Indian woman you wanted me to kill?"

Time To Ketchep pt I

I am sort of glad that The Brownies lost...I did not mean to catch Osquer up in my football betting web...

...but I do have to admit,that I admire her even more for her supporting her team when no one else would-I mean,after all-they are the defending 'Super Bowl Champions playing the lonely Browns.

You are a great fan,Osquer...and it was good doing business with you.But just remember:It is always better to lose with The Browns then it is to win with The Steelers...even if I do have to show that darn logo until Dec,12th.

My Mom and Dad came down from their home in Port Clinton not only for a nice visit but to also see Adam and Nikolas perform with their high school show choir Friday night.They were excited not just to see the boys perform,but to also see the set and set backgrounds that Robyn designed and put up.

I wouldn't have I gotten to see them much except that they arrived here early(around 1:00 pm ),and took me out to eat at Bob Evans.Why wouldn't have I gotten to see them?Tyler and I were going to go see The Black Keys.Whoot Whoo!

It is always nice to get to see Mom and Dad.

Time To Ketchup pt II

Tyler and I finally got to see one of our favorite rock bands,THE BLACK KEYS Friday night in Columbus at the Lifestyle Pavilion.The weird thing about the place is that there was NO seating.IT WAS ALL STANDING!Since Robyn,Nikolas,and Adam couldn't go again this year to see them because of Cabaret,I sold their ticket's to a good friend and his son and his son's friend.
I would spend time with them and Tyler-who refused to give up his second row standing room only position.It was a good thing too.We were soo close,I could have thrown cheese puffs at either Dan Auerbach (vocals, guitar),or Patrick Carney (drums).These guys rocked and played all of our favorite songs,including,'10 am Automatic',Thickfreakness,'Strange Desire'...which went right into 'The Flame'.I have never been soo close in a concert in my life.One freakin' great time!

What a FANTASTIC BUCKEYE WIN over the dreaded Michigan team!!!The GAME really lived up to the billing and hype.Troy Smith deserves the Heisman trophy for sure. The only question that remains....will we have to play them again???Goooooooooo BUCKS!

Lastly,I went with Robyn and Tyler to go see the Les Fons Cabaret Show Choir's 'Color Outside Of The Lines' show Sunday.It was one great show.Robyn did the background and other various parts of the set(don't they look great?).This year's theme was color songs.They sang songs from 'Wicked','Little red Riding Hood,Pink Cadillac,etc.In the 'Doo Wop' photo,Adam is the guy on the right,and Nikolas is the guy in the center of the the sun glasses photo.

One great show guys.

What a great wild weekend.Who- oo,I'm tired.Good night.

Browns vs Steelers

OK,Steeler fans,are you ready to put your money where your mouth is?So what if you are Super Bowl champs and us Brownies have been sinking like The Titantic almost every single year since our return:Wantta bet?

No-no,no sissy money wagering,either,I'm talking bigger then that- baby.This wager is only open to my fellow bloggers.Now,here it is:The loser of the bet has to put the winning team's logo on the upper right hand corner of every single post they post on their blog until the two teams meet again!!!Come on...any takers????

GO BROWNS!!!

Evil Twin

Nothing in life surprises me anymore...or so I thought....
...I just found out that I have an
'EVIL TWIN'!

Yes,not only is there another'THEDREW'out there with a blog:but he is a young Republican from the south!He is saying stuff I thought I would never hear coming out of The Drew's mouth.The HORROR!
It is like a nightmare,or something.It is like at night I turn into Rush Limbaugh when I go to sleep!Aaargh! This is terrible!

The only true constellation is that he wears a cool kilt...so he can''t be all bad...then there's the knowledge that some day he will find out about me:-)

You can check out The Evil Twin's blog HERE.

The Monday Movie:"It's A 'W' Life"

Prologue # Three: Inside the North Wing of the Angel Building:

The angel Gabriel looks just like Andy Warhol.As he walks back in forth in front of the large college like classroom he walks with his hands behind his back.In his right hand he holds a blackboard poker{Though,in fact,the blackboard is green}.He keeps slapping it against his left hand.His wings are a large mostly golden colour.A few feathers are missing,and some are different colours.They make his wings look some what like Indian corn.

Off to one side of him is Don Knotts.Don is standing at attention.He has somewhat smaller,yet perfectly formed golden wings.Sitting in front of the classroom,in the three center-most chairs,are John F.Kennedy,Richard M. Nixon and Ronald W.Reagan.

Gabriel speaks,"Good day,gentlemen.As you may know,I am the angel Gabriel,this is my first lieutenant,Don.Let's get right to business.There has been a high level of unusual prayer requests on the 'Prayer Net' concerning one of your own.If you will,Mr.Knotts."

A big 72" flatscreen HDTV appears out of the floor.On the screen is a giant cloud nebula.Stars sparkle as voices seem to come out of them.Barney...er..I mean,Don,starts speaking,"Now,men,I----Want you to listen to these prayers.They're coming from all over the world.""Please,God,help this man.""God!The man's a freakin' fool.""JESUS!I can't believe this idiot!""Lord,Please guide him to do what is best.""OHLord,Oh,Lord,oh Lord Of Mercy."Yeeh Yaaa!Thank you Lord for such a fool."

"I Don't understand,"States Kennedy,"Do they like this man...or hate him?"

"I think I get it,"begins Nixon,"These are all very passionate prayers either for-OR-against this man."

"Well,Now here at the Rock we have two rules.Rule number one:obey all rules.Rule number two:no writing on the walls".

The angel Knotts stares at president Reagan and then proceeds,"Now,this is just a random sampling.Prayers like this are coming from every where around the globe.What Weee have heeere is a crisis of EPIC perportions.This could become the end of all..."

"Thank you,Lieutenant," Gabriel interjects,"-let's not get ahead of ourselves.The man everyone is praying about is President George W.Bush."

"I hate that young whipper snapper,"interupts president Reagan,"He kept stealing all of my cotton candy Jelly Bellies.I knew he'd end up no good."

"I am sorry,but I do not know this young man.And what the hell are cotton candy Jelly Bellies?"

"Is there any way that we all can be brough up to date about this situation.The last time I saw George 'W' Bush he kicked me in the shin."

"I like him already.Aay like spunky little kids"

"He was twenty one!"

"Gentlemen,Please.Lieutenant,Please start the film."

Popcorn instantly appears on each of the president's laps,"Well,yes.I do like popcorn.Yes...."

So A Man Walks Into Dennys And Sees This Naked Woman...

OK,This is the kind of weird-but interesting post you would normally find over at my blogger friend Mixter's Mix(along with her amazing knowledgeable and entertaining political annalists),But this story[click here] is just too bizarre for me to pass up...It seems a man got into some kind of altercation with a naked woman at a Denny's in New Philadelphia,Ohio, and ended up having to be taken to the hospital!

I wonder...just how did she injure him?What kind of weapon did she use?How would his wife take it..."Aaa,hi,Honey...Aa,I'm at the hospital.No,no,I'm alright...You see I was at Denny's when this naked woman attacked me.What?No...no,it wasn't my AXE cologne.Yes...yes..I know you should be the only naked woman to attack me.Wait!It wasn't like that..She..she didn't attack me that way.NO!No,of course I didn't enjoy it!HUH?Was she pretty?Y..Yes,I mean,no,I...I don't know.Oh honey,no one's prettier then....Hey,Listen,I'm the one at the hospital...She asked me what I was staring at...now how was I suppose to answer that?What,I ,no..look,I know every women likes to be told shes pretty.I just didn't think it was that appropriate.For Gosh's sake!She was naked..well what could I say?So..so I said,'Noth-nothing'....she got in my face and said,'Sooo,I'm nothing,huh?'and starts shaking her show at me...that's when I fainted into my hot Grand Slam and burnt my face."

Cart Before Horse-RE: Issues 4 & 5

I wrote this post before the election to inform voters on the confusion around the two smoking issues on the Ohio ballot.After all,they were very confusing.I put together what I thought was a concise post about the two very different issues,and I thought I made it plain what each of the two issues stood for....and I didn't get a single hit.Except for my loyal blogger friends...no one came to my humble blog to read my wisdom....

.....That is until AFTER the election;then my site meter showed that 17 people blogged my entry...and most either stayed to read it or continued their search by clicking onto to one of my two full issue text links that I posted for further help.

Am I the only one to find that finds this...strange?

A Little Bit Of This/A Little Bit Of That

First off,congratulations to all of the Democrats that won yesterday.Now,dear Sirs,I hope that you do something good with it.As Captain Planet used to say...."The power is yours!"

Next,to Mike DeWine,I would not have thunk it,but a slim part of me is sad that you lost.Good luck to you on your second start.I was hoping you would had been more forthright in your answer to my letter...I really was hoping for the GOOD reply.

Third...sometimes the people are correct.In case you didn't notice,I am starting a continuing Monday series called,"It's A 'W' Life".I am sort of back logging it-or maybe,better put-writing ahead on it, on my secondary blog,'Ain't Nothing But A Hound Dawg'.Somebody found it there and described it perfectly.The anonymous poster said this about it:"this is unmitigated ludicrousness." Ha!That says it like it is.I mean it....I couldn't have put it any better.That is exactly what it is.Plain and simple(after all..it is 'me' writing it:-)

Forth,I am staring a new job tomorrow.It is not exactly what I want,but it will be putting food on the table...so,wish me luck.

And last,Rummy is gone.I wonder how the election would have went if Bush?Rove would had booted him earlier?Never know,now...can't wait to see him on FOX.

Well,gotta go take my campaign signs down...later

The Monday Movie:"It's A 'W' Life"

Prologue number 2.The Now,In Heaven:

Richard Nixon is cruising along a long straight back road in his 65 cherry red Caddy convertable.The sun is setting-the weather,per- fect.The bass is boomin',the car is bouncing,and tricky Dick is singing along to the music,"Fresh out of jail lights hail from a black celebritySo thats the reason why I callAnd maybe you with itFantansies of something can I hit it (Ha Ha)Addicted to the things you doIts still true what I'm saying BooCuz this is All About U Every other city we goEvery other videoIts all about uNo matter where I goI see the same hoe."

Suddenly,off in the right hand ditch in front of him,Mr.Nixon sees the top(or would it be the bottom?)of a bent bicycle wheel spinning in a wobbly sort of way.As he gets closer,he sees a foot sticking up..and even above the music he hears maniacal laughter.

Hurriedly,Richard Nixon pulls to the curb and jumps out to see what is the matter.There,lying and the muddy ditch,scratched,bleeding,disheveled,bruised,his foot caught on the bike petal,is JFK.He is laughing hilariously.

Quickly,Richard runs to him,and starts helping him up,"Johnny,your bike is wrecked,your bloody and bruised,filthy with mud...what possibly could be soo funny that you are laughing so hysterically?Tell me,Johnny,just what could be so funny?"

"Aay just saw the Pope on roller skates."

"Honestly,"says President Nixon picking up JFK's broken bike and taking it to the trunk of his car,"I don't get your Boston area humour at all."

"Ooow,My back.It is sore.What brings you out this way any way,Richard?"

"I was playing checkers with Clarence,when I got this call from Gabriel that Ronald,you and I are supposed to meet him at the north wing of the Angel's building.It's just good luck me running into you,here.Well..I actually didn't run into you..but you know what I mean."

"Yes,the fates were kind,"said president Kennedy limping into the passenger seat,"What is this about?We don't even have our wings."

"I don't know,"starts Nixon as he puts the car back into drive and begins pulling back onto the highway,"Something he said only we could handle."

The music begins to play again,"No matter where I go I see the same hoe..""Wait,turn that up.I like this song,"said Kennedy.

As they drive the straight line road into the sunset,president Nixon says,"Heaven does have the best music."

"Yes,yes it does."

The Days Of DeWine And Roses

Stop the presses!Senator Mike DeWine has answer- ed my letter.

For those of you that read my blog,you know that I have been somewhat impatiently waiting for Senator DeWine to personally reply to an email letter that I sent to him[read this,and this and even this] on Monday,September,18.

On Wednesday,September,27,I got this generic form letter reply:Dear Friend,Thank you for visiting my website and sending me your message. It's great to hear from you! I will do my best to send a more detailed follow-up email soon with a more specific response to your inquiry.Very respectfully yours,Mike DeWine United States Senator.

And I have been waiting ever since for his more detailed reply.

My letter concerned this 'on line' news report[click here for the report].This is what I wrote to Senator Mike DeWine:

Dear,Sir,My name is Andrew[ ].I am a lifetime Democrat,but I am trying to keep an open mind.The war in Iraq is very troubling to me.It seems to have put us in quite a jam,but I think I see our need of having a military presence over there.I have just read this article: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=LEO20050805&articleId=806 ,and Sir,if this article is anywhere near true,then Halliburton's actions seem like they are on the brink of treason to The United States of America.Isn't trying to keep nuclear weapons away from Iran one of our President's major goals?Of course,this article maybe totally wrong.I have not seen anything else about this in the major press outlets.But,if this is true,what course of action do you think I,as an average American, should take concerning it?Mr.Senator,any advice you could give me would be helpful.I thank you,in advance.God Bless America and the great state of Ohio, Andrew [ ]

After fretting and worrying that my Junior Senator from Ohio wasn't going to answer me until after the election,I got this reply via email today(November 2):

November 1, 2006
Dear Andrew:
Thank you for contacting me regarding U.S. foreign policy toward Iran. I
appreciate knowing your views on this issue and I also desire a diplomatic
resolution to the current situation.
The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696 demanded that Iran
suspend all nuclear enrichment-related activities, and requested that the
International Atomic Energy Agency submit a report by August 31 on
"whether Iran has established full and sustained suspension of all such
activities." In that Resolution, the Council expressed its intention to
adopt sanctions if Iran has not complied with this resolution. In the
report the IAEA submitted to the Security Council on August 31, they
concluded that "Iran has not suspended its enrichment related activities,"
and that the Agency is unable to confirm the peaceful nature of Iran's
nuclear program.
Secretary Rice will be traveling to London on October 6, 2006 to meet with
her counterparts from Britain, France, Russia, and China (the four
permanent members of the Security Council) and Germany. They are meeting
to decide what punitive measures will be included in the Security Council
Resolution on Iran and its nuclear program. Because Iran continues to defy
the international community and continue with its uranium enrichment
program, I hope Secretary Rice will be successful in convincing her
counterparts that stiff sanctions are needed. A diplomatic solution to
this volatile situation would be best for all nations involved.
Again, thank you for contacting me. If you have any additional concerns,
please feel free to contact me anytime.
Very respectfully yours,
MIKE DeWINE
United States Senator
RMD/jw
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First off,I want to thank Mike DeWine for answering my letter:Thank You Senator.Your quick reply means allot to me.

However...it does not answer my question.It does not even approach answering my question.Today is November 2,2006.In your letter to me you mention that Ms.Rice will be traveling to London to decide what punitive measures will be taken against Iran on October 6,2006! Sir,I am no good at politics.Am I supposed to read in-between-the lines,here?Are you trying to tell me that the supposed Halliburton/Iranian Uranium issue was going to be addressed then...or were you just skirting the issue?Because it sounds an awful like you are just trying to skirt the issue,to me.

If fact,your reply,Sir,reads like you didn't even feel the need to address the issue I brought to your attention at all.If I am supposed to read in-between-the lines...is this your way of telling me not to vote for you?

Does anyone else have any ideas on this?It is beyond me,and I can use all the help I can get to figure this out.

Between Iraq And A Hard Place

I do not intend to get into a pissing match with the Repubicans over John Kerry's words about studying hard or you will end up in Iraq.John Kerry(a decorated war veteran) is smart enough to know that there are many,many,many,smart and brave people choosing military service.

And I-never having been in the service-hardly seem the right person to be defending Senator Kerry in this matter.And yet,here I am.

I believe the best way for civilians to support our troops is by voting for the political candidates that they believe would least likely put our troops in harms way unnecessarily.

So what then do I suppose John Kerry meant by his remarks?Just this:The military is a great career option to choose,but it shouldn't be the only option for a young person to be forced to choose.

Here are the facts:In October,2006,103 of our troops lost their lives in Iraq.

Since the war began in March of 2003,two thousand,seven hundred and seventy five soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq.

Over twenty thousand troops have been injured.

As of this date$338,840,996,400.00 of U.S. Tax payer's money has been spent on the Iraqi War.

It is estimated that before the war is over,America will spend 3-4 trillion dollars on the war.

In resent months,attacks on Americans in Iraq have increased 43%.

Since August,2001:2,700,ooo manufacturing jobs have been lost in America.

America's trade deficit-at $716.7 billion-set a fifth consecutive annual record.

Since Jan.,2001,America has lost one out of every six manufacturing jobs.

Over 43.3 million Americans have no health insurance.Over half of these uninsured are employed.

The cost of college tuition outpaces inflation.

The national average cost for the 2006-07 public college year tuition is $5,836.00.This is a 6.3% increase.

The average price of a private college tuition is$6,290.00.This is a 6.9% increase.

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.

There were no WMT's.

There is no proof that our plan of making Iraq a democracy is working.

According to our president,we are no longer staying the course.

Just who owes who an apology here?