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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by masonweaver</title>
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		<dc:creator>masonweaver</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yolanda, it is half informed, emotionally driven people like you that has caused the nation so much grief. Taking one phrase I wrote about the &quot;mind set&quot; of slavery versus the prisoner and attribute it to &quot;slavery was a choice&quot; is ridiculous and sad. Any simple review of my newspaper columns, history, activism, speeches, radio programs, television appearances or public statements would have revealed to you what I meant. 

But for you to suggest I disgust you while you do not even know me could indicates your inability to understand evidence; let me try anyway. The slave did not have to be tied up at night with chains because &quot;mentality&quot; he had accepted his position as a slave. You had individuals on the plantation who fought back and resisted. They burned the fields, killed the animals, attacked the owners, escaped the plantation and helped others do the same. They were the ones Master had to hunt down, they were the ones needing the chains and the whips. They were never slaves mentality, they founded the Underground Railroad, they learned to read and write, they taught their children to seek freedom.

My comments were meant to encourage the &quot;prisoners&quot; to continue to seek a way out off the plantation. The plantation managers (and you see them all around you today) only want you to be safe, fed and housed on the plantation. This is the topic of my second book &quot;The Rope!&quot; the difference between a prisoner and a slave. My first book, &quot;It&#039;s ok to Leave the Plantation&quot; explores the modern day plantation and I encourage you to get a copy and find out what I think before I disguse you. Then you will have enough evidence to be disgusted by me. I then wrote two other books to build up the person &quot;Diamond in the Rough&quot; and then &quot;Polishing the Diamond in the Rough&quot; and early next year I will release the final book bringing the entire story home, &quot;The Science of Motivation&quot;. I encourage you to seek the knowledge and advice within. www.MasonWeaver.com

Of course the physical condition of slavery was not a choice no more than a person being abused today chooses to be in that state.  I allowed your comments on this blog so I could respond to others seeking an explanation. I pray that you seek answers to your questions before you get disgusted, it will make life a lot less stressful. Take care C. Mason Weaver for Congress! www.CMasonWeaverforCongress.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yolanda, it is half informed, emotionally driven people like you that has caused the nation so much grief. Taking one phrase I wrote about the &#8220;mind set&#8221; of slavery versus the prisoner and attribute it to &#8220;slavery was a choice&#8221; is ridiculous and sad. Any simple review of my newspaper columns, history, activism, speeches, radio programs, television appearances or public statements would have revealed to you what I meant. </p>
<p>But for you to suggest I disgust you while you do not even know me could indicates your inability to understand evidence; let me try anyway. The slave did not have to be tied up at night with chains because &#8220;mentality&#8221; he had accepted his position as a slave. You had individuals on the plantation who fought back and resisted. They burned the fields, killed the animals, attacked the owners, escaped the plantation and helped others do the same. They were the ones Master had to hunt down, they were the ones needing the chains and the whips. They were never slaves mentality, they founded the Underground Railroad, they learned to read and write, they taught their children to seek freedom.</p>
<p>My comments were meant to encourage the &#8220;prisoners&#8221; to continue to seek a way out off the plantation. The plantation managers (and you see them all around you today) only want you to be safe, fed and housed on the plantation. This is the topic of my second book &#8220;The Rope!&#8221; the difference between a prisoner and a slave. My first book, &#8220;It&#8217;s ok to Leave the Plantation&#8221; explores the modern day plantation and I encourage you to get a copy and find out what I think before I disguse you. Then you will have enough evidence to be disgusted by me. I then wrote two other books to build up the person &#8220;Diamond in the Rough&#8221; and then &#8220;Polishing the Diamond in the Rough&#8221; and early next year I will release the final book bringing the entire story home, &#8220;The Science of Motivation&#8221;. I encourage you to seek the knowledge and advice within. <a href="http://www.MasonWeaver.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.MasonWeaver.com</a></p>
<p>Of course the physical condition of slavery was not a choice no more than a person being abused today chooses to be in that state.  I allowed your comments on this blog so I could respond to others seeking an explanation. I pray that you seek answers to your questions before you get disgusted, it will make life a lot less stressful. Take care C. Mason Weaver for Congress! <a href="http://www.CMasonWeaverforCongress.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.CMasonWeaverforCongress.com</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Yolanda</title>
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		<dc:creator>Yolanda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is the guy that said &quot;slavery was a choice&quot;..what a nutbag. He disgusts me.</description>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Susan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This country would be blessed if Mason Weaver were elected to the US congress. His intelligence and common sense would certainly be a rare commodity in those halls, but oh, how we lovers of freedom and small government would appreciate it! Could we clone him? Send one to North Carolina!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This country would be blessed if Mason Weaver were elected to the US congress. His intelligence and common sense would certainly be a rare commodity in those halls, but oh, how we lovers of freedom and small government would appreciate it! Could we clone him? Send one to North Carolina!</p>
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		<title>Comment on  by bobpat</title>
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		<dc:creator>bobpat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please read this and give me your input or comments:

Immigration Reform. 

All illegal aliens would have to be sponsored by their employer, during a time sensitive window of opportunity. All sponsored aliens would then be identified, fingerprinted and pending a background check, issued a social security number, a state and/or federal I.D., and immediately placed on the tax roll. They would be eligible to test for a drivers license which would require liability insurance and after the expiration of a 5 (or more) year probationary period would become eligible for citizenship. Anytime an employer revokes his sponsorship for any valid reason, the affected person would have two weeks to locate another sponsor or would have to report to immigration authorities who could allow them a limited time to find another sponsor (depending on their work history and background check) or deport them. The employer would be exonerated from any prosecution or penalties pertaining to prior association for this program to be implemented. After the initiation of this program, laws could be vigorously enforced with severe penalties in regard to the hiring of illegal aliens. For the rule of supply and demand to balance, immigration laws would have to allow enough immigrants to legally enter the country to work the jobs where historically the employers have to rely on immigrant labor. 
This would significantly reduce the cost of patrolling our borders.


Drug Reform. 

We can eliminate the drug cartels immediately by permitting the sale of nonconforming, illicit or recreational drugs by licensed retail outlets at a next to nothing price, making it legal to purchase the drugs but illegal to take them. The same penalties would still apply for the illegal sale, possession or transportation of drugs without a receipt from an authorized outlet. Taking the profit out of the drug business would have the post prohibition effect on the cartels as it did on the bootleggers. The money we currently spend on fighting the drug wars could be spent on education, rehabilitation and research on drugs. We could implement a 3 strikes and your out policy on illegal use of drugs, placing violators in rehab and detention for a period. The outlets, manufactures and/or distributors of the drugs could not advertise or promote the drugs nor be liable for the effects of the illicit drugs.  
This radical change would end the drug war as we know it and significantly reduce drug related crimes. With the low cost of drugs, there would be less robberies, burglaries, thefts and murders committed by those who need the money to support their expensive habits. We would eventually have to deal with these junkies but only for rehab and not for more violent crimes if the cost of illicit drugs were extremely low by being made available through licensed outlets. The quality of the drugs could be monitored as well. 

Bob</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please read this and give me your input or comments:</p>
<p>Immigration Reform. </p>
<p>All illegal aliens would have to be sponsored by their employer, during a time sensitive window of opportunity. All sponsored aliens would then be identified, fingerprinted and pending a background check, issued a social security number, a state and/or federal I.D., and immediately placed on the tax roll. They would be eligible to test for a drivers license which would require liability insurance and after the expiration of a 5 (or more) year probationary period would become eligible for citizenship. Anytime an employer revokes his sponsorship for any valid reason, the affected person would have two weeks to locate another sponsor or would have to report to immigration authorities who could allow them a limited time to find another sponsor (depending on their work history and background check) or deport them. The employer would be exonerated from any prosecution or penalties pertaining to prior association for this program to be implemented. After the initiation of this program, laws could be vigorously enforced with severe penalties in regard to the hiring of illegal aliens. For the rule of supply and demand to balance, immigration laws would have to allow enough immigrants to legally enter the country to work the jobs where historically the employers have to rely on immigrant labor.<br />
This would significantly reduce the cost of patrolling our borders.</p>
<p>Drug Reform. </p>
<p>We can eliminate the drug cartels immediately by permitting the sale of nonconforming, illicit or recreational drugs by licensed retail outlets at a next to nothing price, making it legal to purchase the drugs but illegal to take them. The same penalties would still apply for the illegal sale, possession or transportation of drugs without a receipt from an authorized outlet. Taking the profit out of the drug business would have the post prohibition effect on the cartels as it did on the bootleggers. The money we currently spend on fighting the drug wars could be spent on education, rehabilitation and research on drugs. We could implement a 3 strikes and your out policy on illegal use of drugs, placing violators in rehab and detention for a period. The outlets, manufactures and/or distributors of the drugs could not advertise or promote the drugs nor be liable for the effects of the illicit drugs.<br />
This radical change would end the drug war as we know it and significantly reduce drug related crimes. With the low cost of drugs, there would be less robberies, burglaries, thefts and murders committed by those who need the money to support their expensive habits. We would eventually have to deal with these junkies but only for rehab and not for more violent crimes if the cost of illicit drugs were extremely low by being made available through licensed outlets. The quality of the drugs could be monitored as well. </p>
<p>Bob</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Amanda</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amanda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am not usually a fan of politicians, but if you run I will do all I can to support you.  We need someone like you in office because I believe you will not be corrupted like most politicians.  

Keep up the good work Mason - this country needs you to help restore our freedom!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am not usually a fan of politicians, but if you run I will do all I can to support you.  We need someone like you in office because I believe you will not be corrupted like most politicians.  </p>
<p>Keep up the good work Mason &#8211; this country needs you to help restore our freedom!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Peter Ohle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Peter Ohle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I heard you for the 1st time this morning on FOX regarding Maureen Dowd&#039;s comments. I was duly impressed by your common sense evaluation of the situation and calling it exactly as it is. I was raised with the idea that emotions are transient and don&#039;t do anything to promote success or change in the real world. 

I fully support your bid for Congress and offer any support you can use to get there. We need more clear thinkers and charismatic personalities that will win back our society for freedom and the princicples this great nation was founded on. 

I look forward to hearing from you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I heard you for the 1st time this morning on FOX regarding Maureen Dowd&#8217;s comments. I was duly impressed by your common sense evaluation of the situation and calling it exactly as it is. I was raised with the idea that emotions are transient and don&#8217;t do anything to promote success or change in the real world. </p>
<p>I fully support your bid for Congress and offer any support you can use to get there. We need more clear thinkers and charismatic personalities that will win back our society for freedom and the princicples this great nation was founded on. </p>
<p>I look forward to hearing from you.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by tim</title>
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		<dc:creator>tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i&#039;m not from California,i&#039;m a Texan,but i&#039;d love to see this man run for congress.hell ! i&#039;d love to see him run for president! us true Texans ain&#039;t that easy to win over,but i saw this man on fox news this morning.after his 10 minute spot on fox,i found myself looking him up on the internet.God speed Mr. Weaver,your state and country need you !</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i&#8217;m not from California,i&#8217;m a Texan,but i&#8217;d love to see this man run for congress.hell ! i&#8217;d love to see him run for president! us true Texans ain&#8217;t that easy to win over,but i saw this man on fox news this morning.after his 10 minute spot on fox,i found myself looking him up on the internet.God speed Mr. Weaver,your state and country need you !</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Valerie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We need men and women of principle in our government. I hope you do run and you win. I certainly enjoyed hearing from you on 9/12. I&#039;m from Virginia and I look forward to helping to send representatives from Virginia to Washington in 2010 who will do what is right. They&#039;ll need help from the next Congressman from the 53rd district in CA.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We need men and women of principle in our government. I hope you do run and you win. I certainly enjoyed hearing from you on 9/12. I&#8217;m from Virginia and I look forward to helping to send representatives from Virginia to Washington in 2010 who will do what is right. They&#8217;ll need help from the next Congressman from the 53rd district in CA.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Alan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I saw a clip of you speaking at the DC event today, and I have already becoming an avid supporter, you already join the ranks of Huckabee and John Thune as favorites in the political world, and I would love to hear one day, Congressman Mason Weaver.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I saw a clip of you speaking at the DC event today, and I have already becoming an avid supporter, you already join the ranks of Huckabee and John Thune as favorites in the political world, and I would love to hear one day, Congressman Mason Weaver.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Should Mason Weaver Run for Congress? by Susan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you are called then you must.  But you will need us to be your prayer warriors. Entering the political realm today is spiritual warfare.  
Prov. 3:5-6</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are called then you must.  But you will need us to be your prayer warriors. Entering the political realm today is spiritual warfare.<br />
Prov. 3:5-6</p>
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