Shakesthegrounds Rumblings

[Shakesthecoffecan]

Not bad, but he's no Heath Ledger.

It is a telling example of how the wold has changed in 120 years. He was a hero for the downtrodden, and I'm comparing him physically with someone who playe dhim in a movie.

We need Ned Kelly right now to fight the corruption of my local sherriff. Somethings never change.

[Front-Ranger]

I just saw that movie and thought Heath was a fright in it! When he took off his helmet I wanted him to put it back on again! Especially that beard! There were a couple of good scenes though and some that reminded me of BBM, like when the mean father shot the horse even after Ned offered to break it for him.

[Andrew]

Shakes, I just got Jeb and Dash and I'm well into Jeb's years at Washington and Lee.  It really is fascinating.  He can make the most ordinary incident interesting by the classical, incisive way he writes.  You could say that he  gives a precise picture of a time and milieu that puts you right there in the picture, or you could say that he writes of such common experiences that the difference of time becomes irrelevant.  I'm glad you are advocating for thiis book. 

Your piece on Jeb's friend John and John's lifelong relationship with Edwin in this thread (Oct 18) is really poetic.  I hope you end up writing a book of biographical sketches of this type, you really have your own voice.

[Shakesthecoffecan]

There is deffinatly a book in my future, but it is a lot like Jebs and I try to work on it every day.

I finally tore myself out of the office to vote this afternoon. I am anxious to see what the break down will be on the state marriage amendment. It is miserable and raining here and I approached the poll to be greeted by one lonely cold man handing out sample ballots to vote in favor of it. I told him that was not the way I was voting, but I would take it baceuse he had stood out there. He seemed to appreciate it, and I was glad for the opportunity to be non polar.

Remember wat Judy Shepard said: "If you don't vote, you can't bitch."

[Scott6373]

Remember wat Judy Shepard said: "If you don't vote, you can't bitch."

Good...now I can bitch then.

[Katie77]

Remember wat Judy Shepard said: "If you don't vote, you can't bitch."

I dont know about that....over here, voting is compulsory, but there is still a lot of "bitching" goin on.....

[Shakesthecoffecan]

Compulsory you say, what happens if you don't vote?

[Andrew]

Over on David's Heartland thread Sue said people were fined for not voting!

[wulfar360]

thats actually a good idea i think

[Shakesthecoffecan]

I agree, in this country we have had such a history of keeping people from voting it is no wonder so many do not. Shoot yeah, I have voted in every election since 1981, I would like to see this happen in the U.S.