MooPig Brinkmanship Department :: "What me Party?"

Happy Ste Patrick's Day, Ya'll 
Martial Mixed Articles by Pat Darnell  |  Mar 17, 2015  |  Bryan TX

Will the Ghosted spirit of Saint Patrick should raise him up from his deep sleep, and animate him that he blew his whistle to gather all the broods of vipers to be slewed by hymn in perfect balance with nature? Ah, ye can only wish. If'n Ste Pat could eradicate all the gossip that there is a two party system in the US by slewing their ranks, and shew there is an indentured slavery system to which justice must be served; Hear ye, hear ye, button up your over coats, for the cold chill of ineptitude covers the young buds with frost. Faeries dance about the tall hats of government imbeciles, and broadens their noses. What me Party? [what_me_ party.com does not come up on Google, ha ha!]

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Neither Major Party Cracks 40% Favorability in Latest Poll: "Bottom Line For some time, numerous Gallup trends have been showing Americans largely displeased with government's performance and leadership. Through it all, at least one political party was reviewed well, but now -- perhaps because of the constant brinkmanship going on between Obama and the Republican Congress, but maybe for other reasons -- both parties are floundering."
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CONCLUSION
And here we have yet another day that as a retail flurry in eating and drinking opportunity dawns on March 17, 2015. GALLUP polls tends their lines to find out that nobody likes any of the politicians in the USA. Over 60% of the citizenry thinks unfavorably of the Democrats and the Republicans. We only say: "We told ya' so."


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http://www.gallup.com/poll/181985/neither-major-party-cracks-favorability-latest-poll.aspx
https://twitter.com/MADmagazine
http://www.madmagazine.com/blog/2015/03/17/mads-tips-on-how-to-better-enjoy-the-st-patricks-day-parade-2015-edition
http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day
http://www.st-patricks-day.com/
whatmeparty.com   ... this web page does not exist

MooPig City Desk Department ::

Now that the 2012 Election closes... I guess we should start a serious discussion. What about infrastructure?
by Pat Darnell  |  Oct 3, 2012  |  Bryan TX

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As I hear distant thunder rolling across the gentle hills of Texas Hill Country, no one is complaining. The only trouble is that it is too hot, but that always occurs before a cold front comes in.

In 1926, The National League of Cities, NLC, was founded. In this small town, Bryan TX, the concepts of "City" are not well known. There is not a body of  knowledge anywhere around town that shows concern or  planning as to the dangers approaching as the "Town" grows into a "City." Yes I am watching it happen as we speak.

For instance -- there is absolutely no activity in this town for adolescent youths. That's right, the children caught in Bryan TX in the tender first stages of "young men and women" have no outlet for their zeals for life and liberty. It's dismal. There is underage drinking, illicit sex, and drug abuse available... how about some other outlets for our young disenfranchised youth? Eh, Bryan TX?

Most of the NLC historical perspective can be read on numerous sites, included in the Reference section below. From WIKI, I would like to quote this:

"...NLC lobbies Congress on multiple issues, including city infrastructure, particularly transportation; supporting local energy efficiency and conservation efforts; strengthening and stabilizing the housing market; helping build stable families; supporting community safety; and reforming the country’s immigration system. NLC’s core lobbying principles include avoiding unfunded mandates, preserving local authority and protecting the intergovernmental partnership. (WIKI. HERE)... "

I think they made a mistake there in that last part of the statement... but I suppose "traffic" would be the number one concern for cities today. In that category "Modern City" we have Chicago as the second city, a place where New Yorkers say the buffalo still roam. I lived in Chicago for 18 years, and why I stayed so long, is because every year I would say "Well, this year has to be better than last year..." Not true. The biggest problem in the Big Onion is, and still is, traffic.

Chicago is a modern city like Houston is a modern city to Chicago. Include Dallas, Denver, all of municipal South Florida, Salt Lake City, in that discussion ... and you have opened a can of worms that spills out all over the place.

Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune: "Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is gaining a national reputation as an environmental leader — so much so that he's making an international trip. Becker and officers from five other U.S. cities will travel to Hamburg, Germany, this week to share ideas with their European counterparts on green initiatives for cities. The exchange on sustainability is being organized by the National League of Cities, which will pay for Becker's trip, according to the Mayor's Office."

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The slippery truth is "You can't Outsource Infrastructure."

Why don't we use this post as an introduction to the NLC? We will find out together what it means for the Modern City and all its Infrastructure.

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http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53924652-90/becker-cities-hamburg-sustainability.html.csp
https://www.google.com/webhp?rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8&ion=1#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_nf=3&tok=fNn1jM7hwai7VLJLnLrJ_A&cp=17&gs_id=o&xhr=t&q=national+league+of+cities&pf=p&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&sclient=psy-ab&oq=national+league+o&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=fb3f20bcb15e4a5&bpcl=37189454&ion=1&biw=1024&bih=667
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&biw=1024&bih=667&q=national+league+of+cities+v.+usery+brief&revid=1687749279&sa=X&ei=GNmUUJ3eEKGO2wX6loCgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CG8Q1QIoAA
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&biw=1024&bih=667&q=national+association+of+counties&revid=1687749279&sa=X&ei=GNmUUJ3eEKGO2wX6loCgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CHAQ1QIoAQ
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&biw=1024&bih=667&q=national+league+of+cities+conference+2012&revid=1687749279&sa=X&ei=GNmUUJ3eEKGO2wX6loCgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CHIQ1QIoAw
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS460US460&biw=1024&bih=667&q=national+league+of+cities+membership&revid=1687749279&sa=X&ei=GNmUUJ3eEKGO2wX6loCgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CHMQ1QIoBA
http://lists.nextmark.com/market;jsessionid=600BCB9C606B8F65781544713A888DA6?page=order/online/datacard&id=286058
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/looting-main-street-20100331
https://www.planning.org/resourceszine/articleview.htm?ArticleID=9442

MooPig's Puzzlement Department :: "Deconstructing Detroit"

Detroit Re-Photography: Slideshow: Places: Design Observer:
Waiting Room, Michigan Central RR Depot, Detroit, 1973-2010
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http://places.designobserver.com/slideshow/detroit-rephotography/32008/2208/9#slide

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival - chicagotribune.com

Retrieved by Pat Darnell | Nov 19, 2011 | Bryan TX

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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival - chicagotribune.com: "Mickey, Minnie and Disney turn the Magnificent Mile into the Happiest Place on Earth today during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival kickoff weekend.

The festivities include the lighting procession, led by Mickey and Minnie, and performances by "A.N.T. Farm" star China Anne McClain (with her sisters Lauryn and Sierra), and others. For a complete schedule, go to magnificentmilelightsfestival.com."

Read entire Article HERE ...

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http://m.wikitravel.org/en/Chicago/Loop
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/holidaily/ct-lights-festival,0,4874283.story

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Pete Seeger and his Sweater -- Seventy Miles

LYRICS:

Seventy miles of wind and spray
Seventy miles of water
Seventy miles of open bay
It's a garbage dump

What's that stinky creek out there
Out behind the slum's back stair
Sludgy puddle, sad and gray
Why man, that's San Francisco Bay

Seventy miles of wind and spray
Seventy miles of water
Seventy miles of open bay
It's a garbage dump

Joe Ortega and the Spanish crew
Sailed across the ocean blue
Came into this mighty bay
Stood on the decks and cried, "Ole!"

Seventy miles of wind and spray
Seventy miles of water
Seventy miles of open bay
It's a garbage dump

Fill it here, fill it there
Docks and tidelands disappear
Shaky houses on the quakey ground
The builder, he's Las Vegas bound

Seventy miles...

"Dump the garbage in the Bay?"
City Hall says, "Sure, you may
When cries of anguish fill the air
We'll be off on the Riviere"

Seventy miles of wind and spray
Seventy miles of water
Seventy miles of open bay
It's a garbage dump

Malvina Reynolds and Ramblin' Jack Elliott on Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger (No. 6



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