Sunday, December 30, 2007

Responses to email and posting, part 1

To One Nasty Beast - I understand your thoughts but I am not sure I concur. Damian actually sent me an insightful posting which I did post and I have to credit him for having the courage to be an anarchist.

By the way, I do not believe you are Michelle Kircher at all. A very reliable source has tied you to some of the new liberal members of the Democrat Party who think John Morgan is out of control and are attempting to rile him up because they want him to leave because he is, in their words, a "major distraction and is not worth his wait in salt". Based on other emails sent, they supposedly have a woman's IP address but the entire group is protecting her because the nefarious blogger is so vindictive and again in their words - "out of control". They believe he and his boyfriend, Kirk Wentzel have an axe to grind and are trying to use liberal ideals to strike at anyone they can( you know the discrimination thing since they are admittedly gay) I will follow up on some leads on this story because I have received various posting about Wentzel and Morgan. BUT LET ME BE CLEAR - IF I CAN NOT VERIFY THE DETAILS WITH AN ATTORNEY, NOTHING WILL BE PUBLISHED. I will not give you teasers then attempt to give you made up facts without legal backing, unlike another blogger we all know!

TO MR. CHRISTOPHER WINTERS - I appreciate your comments and concerns. Please rest assured I have no problem making sure people know I am not YOU or anyone from Mr. Caltagirone's offices. Matter of fact, in the past, you and I have had some interesting and heated discussions. While we agree on much, I would have to disagree on your assessment of the nefarious one and his cohorts. I understand that you believe that there is room for everyone, but I do not think they feel the same. So, I have to believe you may be deluding yourself if you think you will ever be able to work with them without worrying about what knife was coming and from where.

I will agree with your comment on Mr. Sauder, and yes, I will refer to him in that way from this point forward. I did find it amusing out of all the people who have responded to my posts, you are the only one who picked up on my use of respect in my writings.

Rest assured I meant no disrespect to your family, especially your parents (your Dad and my Dad were a lot a like), your wife and your children. I am not sure how you do all you do, especially with 5 children. I hope this posting will suffice in responding to your request.

To Melissa Marie - Thank you for compliments. As you asked, I will oblige. At no time will I post anything without facts, nor will I post any accusation without making sure I have checked with a legal expert on the facts.

Yes, I thought John Morgan's story on Mr. Caltagirone reports was amusing. I spoke to an election law attorney, actually one of the best in the state, that is used by the Democratic Party routinely. His exact words were, "You have got to be kidding me. There is no violation to report or investigate. Rep Caltagirone has claimed the monies on his Committee report as an expenditure. He is not required to double list a receipt on his personal report. Let this gentleman (his words not mine) take his claim to the DOS and watch as they laugh at his accusations." Melissa, I do not think we need to say much more.

There are many more people to respond to but it is getting late and I have to catch up on other items. But, please keep the data coming. Upon verification, I will post the information.

Until them, Respectfully, I am...
S. Dogood

My apologies for my absence

I apologize for my absence these last few weeks, however I do have a perfectly good excuse.

On December 11th, I was awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call from my Mother who lives just outside Boyertown. She was calling me from the back of an ambulance on her way to St. Joseph's Hospital with my Father. It seems that he had suffered a massive heart attack. For 10 days, I spent the better part of my days sitting in the ICU watching this mountain of a man fight for his life. Bypass surgery and other medical procedures were attempted but the damage was too severe. On December 22 at while I was at church praying: my Father died.

Many of you never knew my Father, but I wish you would have met him... Here was a man who never had a bad word to say about anyone. He went to work, did his job, took care of his family, went to Church, helped in the community and never, not once did he ever demand an award or recognition for what he did. In his words, he did what he did because it was the right thing to do! He was a God-fearing man who believed the Word of God and took His Commandments seriously.

Dad did not care much for labels. In some people's eyes my Dad would have been considered a liberal because of his strong belief in Unions and Working Families, but to many of the liberals my Dad would have been a moderate or conservative. Dad was who he was and gave to his family and the community without even thinking about it. If he was upset about a politicians decision, Dad would get on the phone and be a man and let them know what he thought. He never resorted to name calling or character assassination. He took it to the person and intelligently debated the issue.

I will miss my Dad, but he will never be gone from my heart. I cherish all he has given me. I hope that I will always muster up to what he expected of me. Dad, I know you are looking down from Heaven and I just wanted you to know I love you. I will be forever grateful for your wisdom and strength, but most of all your love.

Your precious child,
S. Dogood

FANS - So today, I apologize for being gone so long and I have a lot of emails to answer so give me a few days to catch up and I will try to respond to everyone. I look forward to writing more in 2008. If there are things I may have missed the last few weeks, please let me know. S.D.


Monday, December 10, 2007

A Response to DC93, AKA Damian Carabello

Damian,

As has been said over and over again by many throughout history, "I think I have touched a nerve!"

Damian, since you yourself are taking money from the public trough (yes RACC is financed by public dollars), I was only commenting on your lack of decorum, civility, or even understanding of the word, compromise.I have posted your comments in their entirety, unlike your good friend, the nefarious blogger, John Morgan. (Folks, please check Damian's rant on my entry "the truth will set you free 2". They were posted in entirety as I said I would.)

I shudder to see you even mention the Reverend John Morgan, considering that gentleman has more class and charisma in his pinky finger than you have in your whole body. He is a man of God and Christianity: you, well, let the blog readers determine what exactly you are, but your diatribe is more than enough to show them exactly what you are...

As far as my identity, Damian, you and your allies have decided that your way of life and thought process must be accepted by all of us or we become targets for your vitriol. Damian, please get a grant and study human nature and maybe you will learn something about yourself. It is really simple Damian: if I have to live in a country that is full of your rantings/ravings and hatred, then I'd rather fight back with the weapons you have chosen to use and do everything I must to fight your personal vendetta against the Democrat Party and its leaders, and moderate Democrats like me.

Yes, Damian, I believe we need to hold our Leaders accountable, but by whose standards? Yours? I'd rather hang by my neck with my liberal, moderate and conservative Democratic allies.

Damian, answer these questions. Where is your outrage and your bitterness towards the Harrisburg leadership that is under investigation, exactly as Mr. Caltagirone had explained at his appearance at the Democratic Party meeting in February? DeWeese is in trouble and when he is indicted, will you write on all the blogs admitting that Mr. Caltagirone was correct?

No, you won't because that does not fit your plans, Damian!

My identity, it is quite humorous really, for I am not hiding behind anonymity because of people like you, but more to protect those who give me the information so I can offset the hatred you and John and Morrill spew across the internet. Please do not threaten me with a lawsuit. I have not spoken anything out of school. I have kept copies of your multitudes of postings across the internet and can stand behind what I say with your own words.

Damian, what is scary is that your warped and peculiar position is part of the educational staff at RACC, where young men and women are being trained for a better future. For the record, I pray and hope for a better future for all of the students enrolled at RACC.

Just as long as it is not by your design...

Respectfully, I am...
S.Dogood

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

2008 is upon us...Part 1, The Senator Mike O'Pake

In a few short weeks, 2007 will be pass and the new year will be heralded into our lives. But, of course the big news is we will see a whole new round of elections. Now, being the educated populace that comprises Berks County politics, let us take a look at what may be on the horizon for next year's election cycle. While of course I care about who is President, the focus of my efforts are on the local front.

So today, let us start with Berks County's own, Mike O'Pake. The Senator can be a peculiar man but he works hard for the people of Berks County. You may not always like his tactics or even how he speaks to people or his demeanor, but you know he will fight like hell for the people of Berks County.

Now, the latest rumor is that the Republicans led by Mr. Mark Gillen, have a possible candidate to run against the Senator. Now, knowing Mr. Gillen, you can not take this gentleman lightly. Mr. Gillen will attempt to locate a candidate who can offset the Senator's reputation, specifically with Senior Citizens. I understand that they are trying to locate someone who either has their own funding stream or knows how to get it. While Mr. Gillen would not hesitate to look for a woman, I would not be surprised if we see a business person who has built a reputation of their own, within the business and financial circles in Berks County and can access the money in those circles. I would figure that Mr. Gillen would probably concentrate in the moderate circles, knowing that a far-right conservative can not beat the Senator. But if they do not find someone to fit that mold, expect another lightweight opponent in the fall.

The Senator should not have opposition within the Primary, but with the nefarious blogger not being a fan of the Senator, nor for that matter is his misguided associate from Kenhorst/RACC by way of Kutztown University, who knows what the wacko liberal left will do. (By the way, for the record, I have much respect for many liberals, especially people such as Fred Schaeff, Darlington Hoopes and Lynn Millar. I may not always agree with them, but they have earned my respect.)

Throw in the fact that the slippery councilman from West Reading is attempting to be a "green-democrat" party BOSS, we can not be sure that the good Senator would escape the Primary unscathed. But remember my fellow Berks Countians, these guys are the "real" democrats and really care about our Party and our values.

The Senator is a perfect example of a legislator who knows what it means to compromise and show a little civility toward people. The blogger and his cohorts would only respond with attacks, innuendo about the Senator and resort to their normal name-calling routine. However my friends, all you need to do is go back through the Senator's record and see what the Senator has done for Berks County. His record of accomplishments and support for our community and from our community is widespread, but I guess his conservative values penalize him and make him a "poor" Democrat, as far as the Morgan-Carabello-Morrill crowd (from now on known as the "lunatic left-fringe"), is concerned.

Well Senator, from one of your fellow Democrats who does agree with your civility, professionalism, and your willingness to compromise to do what is right for Berks County, I offer you this thought: stand strong and true to the Berks County people, as you have for these many years! We will not abandon you.

Senator, the Moderate Democrats, most Liberal Democrats and of course, the Catholic Democrats who are so maligned by the Morgan-Carabello-Morrill crew, are in your corner. But I believe Senator O'Pake, you need to send a message and I will help you yell it for all of Berks County to hear...

Tell the "lunatic left-fringe" they do not represent the value of most Berks Countians. Tell them these very simple, but elegant to-the-point words of direction...

Go to Hell!

Respectfully, I am...
S. Dogood