1960's - Anne and Robert Dooley, both children of Irish Immigrants, meet, get married, move to the suburbs and have 5 children (4 boys and 1 girl, the youngest). They imprint on this brood a moral and ethical code, and did so through a combination of rules and regulations and by example. Pretty basic stuff, the Golden Rule, work hard, be a good neighbor, don't lie.
1970's - Raising the children by herself during the day, no car, Dad works 60 hours a week, Mom does her best. Be home when the street lights come on, do your homework, don't hit your sister. Topics of conversations, Munich Olympics, Apollo Missions, Fall of Saigon, Khmer Rouge, Barbara Jordan's speech during Watergate, Wip inflation now (WIN), Draft Ted, OK lets vote for Carter (we need to clean house, send them a message), Patty Hearst, Bi-centennial, the Troubles in Ireland, if it was politics it was open for debate, good honest old fashioned, no feelings hurt, debate. We all read the newspaper, all of time and when Live at Five (NY News show) started we watched the news before dinner, to help aid in the conversation. So on and so on...the Crisis in Iran (I knew more about the Shah of Iran than I did Pete Rose) and finally Uncle Ronnie (OK we taught them a lesson now lets get back to work).
We all had jobs and we all did them the best we could. We all hustled. We went door to door, offering everything: cutting grass, shoveling driveways, doing odd jobs. Our competition was each other. Who got out of the house first, shoveled the most driveways, made the most money. I think back to those times and I now understand the appreciation that our neighbors had for "The Dooley Kids". You see they were all children of immigrants and respected the work ethic that we had. It was instilled in us as much as it was imprinted in our DNA.
You know I remember complaining to my Grandfather once that I had spent 12 hours the day before washing dishes in a restaurant (Barnwood family restaurant, I was 14 or 15) and I clearly remember him saying "12 hours? Lad, that's only half a day". I have said that to people who work for me now and they look at me like I am from another planet, where as I looked at Pop-Pop and thought "yea good point"!
You look at the recent news stories regarding the New York State legislature and the fact that Gov. Paterson is asking a Judge to force the Representatives to report to work, and in the depths of my soul I am furious. You have been elected to serve the people of New York and the Governor has to get a Court order to get you to report to work and you don't? I say send this whole bunch back to the real world, they are doing a disservice to the hardworking people they have been elected to represent.
Call them to the carpet!! Shake them up!! When you are considering voting for your local Representatives in the next election, consider their motivation and do they have the backbone to stand up for you, work hard, protect your interests? Or will they follow the direction of the "Party Bosses" who control the purse strings for their next election, or appointment to some "no show" job.
Send someone like yourself to Washington who you know will not only respect your views but work as hard as you do!
Questions, concerns, comment? dooley4congress@gmail.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
NY State GOP
http://www.nygop.org/party-principles/
The link above takes you to the NY State GOP web page titled "The principles of the New York State Republican State Committee". Please read it completely (Coach) before you judge me, it is a platform that, as written, is almost everything that I believe in. The problem is in the "as written" aspect. You see I believe it is not what you SAY but what you DO, and this is how one should be judged. The document clearly states the following:
As a nation and party founded and supported by people of great faith and unwavering religious beliefs, the Republican Party firmly supports individuals who place their faith in a cause greater than themselves and will remain a tireless defender of individuals’ rights to worship and live their lives based on a high moral code and set of eternal convictions;
While individual members of our party may hold divergent opinions on key moral issues like abortion, the rights of same gender couples, or the definition of marriage the Republican Party remains a “big tent” that respects and welcomes diversity of thought on those issues that are, unfortunately, inherently divisive;
I love the "high moral code" and the "big tent" that respects and welcomes. Again it is not what you SAY but what you DO. I do not know about you but there are a tremendous number of people in our Party that quite frankly I do not want in my tent; specifically the anti-gay marriage, anti- abortion, anti-equal rights, basically with the exception of anti-American if it has anti in front of it, get the hell out of my tent!
Send some one to Washington that will call a spade a spade get in the face of those who interfere with the civil liberties of any one American!
The final paragraph of the Party Principles "As Republicans we believe that our party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government that will create a bright future for ourselves, our children and for generations to come." this could use some work. How about this instead; "As Americans we believe through hard work, open communication and respect of everyone we can create a bright future for ourselves, our children and generations to come!
Questions, comments suggestions? dooley4congress@gmail.com lets shake them up!
The link above takes you to the NY State GOP web page titled "The principles of the New York State Republican State Committee". Please read it completely (Coach) before you judge me, it is a platform that, as written, is almost everything that I believe in. The problem is in the "as written" aspect. You see I believe it is not what you SAY but what you DO, and this is how one should be judged. The document clearly states the following:
As a nation and party founded and supported by people of great faith and unwavering religious beliefs, the Republican Party firmly supports individuals who place their faith in a cause greater than themselves and will remain a tireless defender of individuals’ rights to worship and live their lives based on a high moral code and set of eternal convictions;
While individual members of our party may hold divergent opinions on key moral issues like abortion, the rights of same gender couples, or the definition of marriage the Republican Party remains a “big tent” that respects and welcomes diversity of thought on those issues that are, unfortunately, inherently divisive;
I love the "high moral code" and the "big tent" that respects and welcomes. Again it is not what you SAY but what you DO. I do not know about you but there are a tremendous number of people in our Party that quite frankly I do not want in my tent; specifically the anti-gay marriage, anti- abortion, anti-equal rights, basically with the exception of anti-American if it has anti in front of it, get the hell out of my tent!
Send some one to Washington that will call a spade a spade get in the face of those who interfere with the civil liberties of any one American!
The final paragraph of the Party Principles "As Republicans we believe that our party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government that will create a bright future for ourselves, our children and for generations to come." this could use some work. How about this instead; "As Americans we believe through hard work, open communication and respect of everyone we can create a bright future for ourselves, our children and generations to come!
Questions, comments suggestions? dooley4congress@gmail.com lets shake them up!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Why not?
What do a majority of your representatives in Congress have in common? Well it’s a number of things, first and foremost MONEY. If not their own than that of someone else’s, which to me means that they are representing someone other than those of who "pulled the lever". Second, connections whether it is that their father, uncle grandfather, father in law etc, etc... held office. Rockefeller, Lee, Stevenson, Long, Kennedy, Gore, Dingell, Rogers, Breckinridge, Patterson, Dodd etc, etc... Are we electing people or have we just created an American Royalty? Last for this blog, is it just me or are an obscene number of them Attorneys? I guess that is why although a majority of Americans are in favor of Tort reform there is never any mention of legislation to control the number of baseless lawsuits that are clogging our Courts.
So I ask you, why we have so few representatives that are average Americans? I mean who is minding the store, where is the guy or girl in the House that can say "Hey, in the real world we work 50 hours a week 50 weeks a year, where is everyone?" In my world people punch a clock, where is the clock in Washington?
Why do people spend millions of dollars to get a job that pays only 174,000 dollars a year? Could it be they just really want to be a public servant? Or is it the benefits that they get after their term (lobbyist, board member, political consultant…). Well I guess we need to look into that and I forgot it’s never their money they are spending anyway. I don’t know about you but I have lost a lot of faith in our elected officials and I think it’s time we go “Old School, Grass Roots” on DC, let’s send someone down there that knows what a hard day’s work is all about.
So I ask you, why we have so few representatives that are average Americans? I mean who is minding the store, where is the guy or girl in the House that can say "Hey, in the real world we work 50 hours a week 50 weeks a year, where is everyone?" In my world people punch a clock, where is the clock in Washington?
Why do people spend millions of dollars to get a job that pays only 174,000 dollars a year? Could it be they just really want to be a public servant? Or is it the benefits that they get after their term (lobbyist, board member, political consultant…). Well I guess we need to look into that and I forgot it’s never their money they are spending anyway. I don’t know about you but I have lost a lot of faith in our elected officials and I think it’s time we go “Old School, Grass Roots” on DC, let’s send someone down there that knows what a hard day’s work is all about.
who? what? why...?
Who?
Just plain honest, hardworking, average middle class, citizen.
Second generation Irish American, Father of 4, Navy Veteran.
No college education, Union Electrician, Cancer Survivor.
This is just some of the who but by no means everything that I am.
What?
Want to represent my friends and neighbors in Washington, and I believe the only way this can be done and stay true to the Who, is by avoiding the traditional methods of "paying your dues" through the ranks of local government, which I believe only removes the soul of the individuals whose intentions very well may have been good.
Why?
Good question. Why would anyone want to put their family through that. Well if you knew my family and what they have been through in their lives you would know this will be a cake walk!
A significant pay raise! Our representative are always talking about the struggling Middle Class, well we have the opportunity to help just one of these families out!
Send someone to Washington that can report back what the Hell is going on. Someone who will shame the rest of the Representatives into dedicating themselves to the needs of their constituents.
We are just scratching the surface here people, the establishment is not going to be happy with us and if we do nothing else, lets shake them up.
I'll keep you posted and for now you can contact us at dooley4congress@gmail.com.
Just plain honest, hardworking, average middle class, citizen.
Second generation Irish American, Father of 4, Navy Veteran.
No college education, Union Electrician, Cancer Survivor.
This is just some of the who but by no means everything that I am.
What?
Want to represent my friends and neighbors in Washington, and I believe the only way this can be done and stay true to the Who, is by avoiding the traditional methods of "paying your dues" through the ranks of local government, which I believe only removes the soul of the individuals whose intentions very well may have been good.
Why?
Good question. Why would anyone want to put their family through that. Well if you knew my family and what they have been through in their lives you would know this will be a cake walk!
A significant pay raise! Our representative are always talking about the struggling Middle Class, well we have the opportunity to help just one of these families out!
Send someone to Washington that can report back what the Hell is going on. Someone who will shame the rest of the Representatives into dedicating themselves to the needs of their constituents.
We are just scratching the surface here people, the establishment is not going to be happy with us and if we do nothing else, lets shake them up.
I'll keep you posted and for now you can contact us at dooley4congress@gmail.com.
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