This last week, Kari and I went to Party City to get Parker a costume for Halloween. While he won't be going trick-or-treating, he will probably visit Kari's old work and might even come to mine for a Halloween party.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Parker's Halloween Costume
This last week, Kari and I went to Party City to get Parker a costume for Halloween. While he won't be going trick-or-treating, he will probably visit Kari's old work and might even come to mine for a Halloween party.
Mom and Nat Visit for Halloween
This weekend, Mom and Nat came to visit and above are a couple of pictures. For any of you who saw my last post 5 or 6 times in a row, sorry. I was having technical difficulties this weekend.
Enjoy!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Democrats Campaign for Libertarian Votes
In reading the blog for the Cato Institute this morning, Markos Moulitsas (better know by his blog nom de guerre of the Daily Kos) is imploring Libertarian voters to back a party which has a larger tent than the Republicans, namely the Democrats. In discussing his version of the 'lesser of two evils' theories, he writes:
"Isn't that the story of modern-day politics? Isn't that the dilemma most voters face, having to choose between the lesser of two evils? Everyone is looking to be inspired. More often than not, we have to abandon that wish and choose the candidate that least offends, or the person we think will cause the least amount of damage."
Mr. Moulitsas sounds like Democrats have sounded for generations, pandering to groups, offering them hope, only to have those hopes dashed. This is just recylced rhetoric to get the roughly 4% of national Libertarian voters to swing their respective elections. In doing so, however, he neglects to understand the Libertarian mindset as I see it. Libertarians don't vote for their particular candidates because it is the 'lesser of two evils.' A Libertarian rejects that concept outright. In fact, the reason Libertarians vote as they do is because they are the "party of principle." People with principles such as those espoused by Libertarians don't vote for the lesser of two evils. They vote with their principles. And if there isn't a mainstream candidate who espouses their principles, they vote for someone who does.
Libertarians nationwide, "don't believe the hype," as Chuck D once said. Don't get suckered into voting for someone who cares more about power than about principles. Otherwise, you will grudgingly further this two party system that has stymied our liberties on both ends of our spectrum, social to economic.
"Isn't that the story of modern-day politics? Isn't that the dilemma most voters face, having to choose between the lesser of two evils? Everyone is looking to be inspired. More often than not, we have to abandon that wish and choose the candidate that least offends, or the person we think will cause the least amount of damage."
Mr. Moulitsas sounds like Democrats have sounded for generations, pandering to groups, offering them hope, only to have those hopes dashed. This is just recylced rhetoric to get the roughly 4% of national Libertarian voters to swing their respective elections. In doing so, however, he neglects to understand the Libertarian mindset as I see it. Libertarians don't vote for their particular candidates because it is the 'lesser of two evils.' A Libertarian rejects that concept outright. In fact, the reason Libertarians vote as they do is because they are the "party of principle." People with principles such as those espoused by Libertarians don't vote for the lesser of two evils. They vote with their principles. And if there isn't a mainstream candidate who espouses their principles, they vote for someone who does.
Libertarians nationwide, "don't believe the hype," as Chuck D once said. Don't get suckered into voting for someone who cares more about power than about principles. Otherwise, you will grudgingly further this two party system that has stymied our liberties on both ends of our spectrum, social to economic.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
New Pictures in Bouncer
Maybe because I didn't take very good pictures of Parker in the bouncer, Kari took some more today.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Parker's New Toy
As you can see from the above pictures, Parker is graduating from the reclining bouncing chair to the upright bouncer. He really likes it, but can't stand for too long at a stretch, yet.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Parker's 4 Month Birthday
Yesterday, Parker turned 4 months old. For some reason, I wasn't able to access this website to post, but we went out to Babies R Us and got him a new toy, a jumper. His Grandma Karen also got him a Haloween outfit, which he is shown in above.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Parker's Trip to Grandma Karen's House
This evening we went to Kari's parent's home. Kari helped her Mom decorate for Halloween. So we packed up the little guy and had him model the new Winter hat Kari made for him.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
More Cute Pictures
While I didn't get any pictures of Parker dressed up at Rebecca's wedding, I am sure my father-in-law did and I will have to get them from him. In the meantime, here are some pictures we took recently.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Parker with Kari's Grandparents
Last night Kari, Parker and I went to her parent's home to have dinner with Kari's grandparents, Ole and Lorraine, who are in town from Minnesota for Rebecca's wedding. Above are some pictures from last evening. While Ole and Lorraine saw the little guy earlier this week, this is the first time they have seen him since his birth.
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