I'm in the 700 club now. Ask me anything to help me get out.

[SeanQuinn]

I'll ask you all a question first.

How many of you have heard of and/or know me?

[Lilyhoney]

1. I don't know you, never haerd of you.

For all I know, you don't really exist.

[SeanQuinn]

8. Well, I've heard of you..now. :D nt

[Lilyhoney]

2. I will help you get out if you help me too.

:hide:

[SeanQuinn]

6. Sure, no problem.

[Lilyhoney]

3. Thank you for being a member of the activist corps.

:applause:

[SeanQuinn]

9. You're welcome.

We all need to help out as much as we can, and I think one of my ways to do that is through DUAC.

[Left_Winger]

4. So how was your day?

Mine went quite well, being the first day back at work after ten weeks of vacation.

[SeanQuinn]

10. Pretty good, got a haircut, a latte, and some gaming center time.

Now I'm hanging with a friend and posting on DU.

How is the transition back to work? A teacher I presume? I start Thursday.

[Left_Winger]

16. Yep a teacher...

German's my subject, what's yours?

[SeanQuinn]

18. All. I'm a student.

Going into 8th grade.

Lang. Arts
Literature
Social Studies
Science
Math
Religion
Spanish
Art
Music
Technology
P.E.

are all I can think of though.

[Left_Winger]

Our students return Friday

[SeanQuinn]

21. Yep, mom [teacher's aide] goes back tomorrow.

Orientation Wednesday and school starts with a half day on Thursday.

After school on Thursday, I'm heading down to a local Democratic meeting to meet up with Karen Thurman, chair of the Florida Democratic Party and Rod Smith, candidate for Governor and FL State Senator.

[Left_Winger]

23. Glad to hear that some young people are getting active in politics

We had a Young Democrat Chapter at our high school, but after a while most stopped coming to the meetings; they would only come if we provided food and beverage. My school district is so republican it's disgusting. The Young Rethuglicans are thriving in our school and are quite obnoxious to anyone who thinks differently.

[SeanQuinn]

27. Join the club. [no pun intended]

We've got one at my future high school dying, as the myspace group gains more members, while the meetings get less and less of a showing. I hope to recruit some more Dems to show up when I'm there as well as getting my friends politically active.

It's our future after all, ain't it?

[Left_Winger]

29. Indeed, it is your generation's future

Unfortunately, my school district is very wealthy (for the SE) and these people see their future with those who protect the rich; not to mention the fact that it is in a very fundamentalist area, with the type of people who associate their religion with their politics.

[SeanQuinn]

30. We have fundies down the road. We're in your boat.

The Baptist churches and fundies are all around. Welcome to semi-rural Florida.

I miss New Jersey quite badly. Ironically though our Dem party is surging with our new leader. It's insane. We may just pull of a great upset in the next coming election year.

[Left_Winger]

32. I'm hoping for some victories all around

Bu$h's approval ratings are down, etc. I think many people are becoming aware of how his clique of plutocrats are making the division between rich and poor ever wider.

What I fear the most is that with the lack of recruitment into the military, I just might be recalled (against my will). I'm still within the age limit which is being targeted to return. Everytime we have a career day, the Marines come by to see me, as I used to be one. "We have some great benefits which could help you..." My response, in order to avoid any confrontations, is to tell them that I developed a knee problem, so I probably would not pass the physical. They keep trying though.

[SeanQuinn]

33. As am I.

And I am now getting targeted for future recruitment. I'm attempting to opt out via a letter to Pentagon and maybe file as a conscientious objector if I am recruited if the Iraq War continues when I am of age.

[Left_Winger]

36. Conscientious objector status is very difficult to obtain

I know for a fact that Quakers have it, but to put forth a legal argument usually does not work. Many of my friends tried this during the Vietnam years and lost. However, they were given non-combatant jobs like medics who are not required to carry weapons. Many believe that such people were targeted when trying to use this route to avoid the war and were intentionally trained as medics and assigned to front-line units as a morbid type of revenge.

Luckily for me I will be out of the targeted age range for recall in one year.

[Left_Winger]

37. One last thought before I must prepare supper...

The Quakers are always trying to assist CO's. Maybe they can help you; and they are not anything like fundies.

Been nice talking with you. Good luck and I hope I helped your post count.

:kick:

[SeanQuinn]

39. You did that. I really appreciate it.

Have fun in school.

[SeanQuinn]

38. Ah, okay. I see where you're coming from. Hopefully...

we can change politically before it has to be that way.

[GreenPartyVoter]

43. Hi, Sean *wave* Are your parents Dems too or are you here against

their wishes?

[SeanQuinn]

45. Against one's wishes, and have another one who I recruited to join.

The opposing one is the dad, the recruit was my mom.

[GreenPartyVoter]

62. What does Dad have against DU?

[SeanQuinn]

65. Conservatism. nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

69. Ah, your folks have a mixed marriage like mine, then :^)

[SeanQuinn]

70. Yep, a house divided. nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

71. I worry about the day my kids start to really understand when Hubby and

I fight about religion and politics. Have you been scarred by that sort of thing?

[SeanQuinn]

72. Not seriously. My sister is young and doesn't really care, while I

can at least defend my own positions. And if the kids start getting worried, assure them that you two are not mad at each other, and just talking about grown-up stuff . That worked pretty well on me. I'm not trying to tell you how to parent, just some stuff that has worked on my sister and I.

[GreenPartyVoter]

73. Glad to know we are handling it the right way so far. Thanks for

the reassurance. :)

[SeanQuinn]

74. Not a problem.

Just wanted to share my experience...from the receiving end. :D

[Lilyhoney]

5. Are you ignoring me?

:shrug:

[SeanQuinn]

7. No, I'm just a slow typer. nt

[Lilyhoney]

11. I am sure you will get better. by your 1,000th post. nt

[SeanQuinn]

12. Yep, I'm getting there.

Slowly, but surely.

[Lilyhoney]

13. I like your screen name. nt

[SeanQuinn]

19. Thanks. It's based on my name.

Which would be, believe it or not, "Sean" "Quinn". Freakish? I know.

[Jack Rabbit]

14. Do you like Dante?

Abandon hope, all ye who enter!!



Illustration by Gustave Doré for Dante's Inferno
From the website of Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

[SeanQuinn]

31. From what I've heard and read about him, he seems interesting. nt

[caty]

15. I'll "hear" of you

if you'll "hear" of me. Wanna share a "hear"?:shrug:

[SeanQuinn]

17. Sure, why not?

I've never shared 'hear"s before.

[caty]

25. You won't regret it.

:pals:

[SeanQuinn]

28. I'm sure I won't.

:hug:

[I Have A Dream]

20. Never heard of you; I'm sure that you've never heard of me.

:hi: Pleased to meet you. (I just got out of the 700 club myself.)

[SeanQuinn]

22. Nice to meet you as well. I've heard of you now.

And that was one awesome username! :hi:

[I Have A Dream]

81. Thank you in reference to my username!

:)

You, as a young person, are a key part of my dream. You are going to be what gets our country back on track so that every person in the world (not just in the United States) has nutritious food, adequate healthcare, and is able to live a safe life. It really wouldn't be that difficult to do if the people of the world had the will to do it. However, first we have to get the US back on track. (i.e., return from the madness that has consumed us for the last 5 years.)

[SeanQuinn]

83. Well said.

And I am with you, trying to make the world much better for my generation. I so totally agree with you, way to go.

:toast:

[WeRQ4U]

24. Who did you play for? What size bat did you use?

Congratulations, you are a member of a very exclusive club. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds... You must be very proud.

First ballot Hall of Famer for sure. You don't gamble do you?

[SeanQuinn]

26. Never gambled in my life though.

Some people liked to call me Charlie Hustle though. I didn't like that Bud Harrelson fellow. I hit a few hits here and there. Somewhere around 4,256. Kinda close to first place in hits.

[Chicken Girl]

34. Do you know the way to San Jose?

[SeanQuinn]

35. It's somewhere in California, that's all I know. nt

[In_The_Wind]

53. Welcome to DU ~ Chicken Girl

I have maps!

[bigwillq]

40. Heard of you.

Don't really know you.

So what brought you to DU?:hi:

[SeanQuinn]

41. Google search.

I joined in 2003 after Iraq had started looking for a liberal "oasis" if you will, stealing the name from the blog there. I'm still loving it.

I've heard of you too, as but I don't really know you as well.

[bigwillq]

44. Well then lets get to know each other!

:hi:

I see you're a Dean fan. Me too.

What made you a Dean fan?

[SeanQuinn]

46. The whole primaries were outstanding. He's a great speaker.

He just has a whole aura around him that is fantastic.

[bigwillq]

48. Indeed

For me, everytime I heard him speak it was like my thoughts were coming out of his mouth. He really did "speak for me" and he was the first politican that really made me excited about politics.

[SeanQuinn]

49. I completely agree with you.

His position on abortion was mine. Not completely for, but definitely not completely against. His position on universal health care was stellar. I am so with you there.

[bigwillq]

50. We so need

universal health care but I doubt we will ever see it.
Insurance companies would lose way too much money and we have to keep them happy.:eyes:

[SeanQuinn]

51. It will take gradual change. We can't just convert straight-up.

With insurance rates going up and up and the uninsured getting higher, it doesn't sound like a bad idea anymore.

But we can't just go right into it.

[bigwillq]

52. Who do you hope

gets the 2008 DEM nomination?

[SeanQuinn]

55. No decision, at the moment. It's too early to tell.

When we get a crowd around the primaries, I'll look into everybody running and make my call then.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Hi, Sean!

You and I have met, briefly on the AIM chats! Remember how I didn't know who you were, and someone told me...I was embarrassed! But that does help me remember you...

What is your favorite subject in school?

:hi:

[SeanQuinn]

47. Yep, I remember Peggy. Uh, I love social studies.

Heading into US History this year.

Sadly, it doesn't yet have the "In 2004, 51% of Americans were institutionalized with a disease ironically known as compassionate conservatism. The other 49% were not harmed and worked hard to find a cure for the sick." entry.

[In_The_Wind]

I don't believe we've met.

How is your summer going?

[SeanQuinn]

56. Neither do I.

It's going quite fine, thanks for asking and nice smiley!

Nice to meet you.

[In_The_Wind]

60. Thank you Sean and it's nice to meet you too.

I hope the 8th grade is fun for you. Will you be attending a new school with old friends or will you be in the same buildings as last year?

[SeanQuinn]

66. Same school, and in 9th, I go to new school w/ both old and new friends.

I graduate this year, yay.

[hfojvt]

54. are you an Eskimo?

Or Irish?
What's in a name?

[SeanQuinn]

57. Nope, Irish. nt

[elshiva]

58. Hello! Do you like milk?

[SeanQuinn]

59. Yes, I do. I think I've seen you in the Catholic forum, elshiva! nt

[elshiva]

61. Yes! Howdy! Do like the Latin Mass or English? Still a debate in

the Catholic forum, I think?

[SeanQuinn]

63. I prefer English, makes me feel modern. If I walk in on a Latin Mass,

though it's beautiful, I feel like I'd have stepped in a time machine.

[elshiva]

68. True!

[bigwillq]

64. Congrats on 800 posts!

:toast:

[SeanQuinn]

67. Thanks.

:toast:

I appreciate it.

[Jack Rabbit]

75. E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle

and we came out to see once more the stars.
-- Dante, Inferno, 34.134 (Musa trans.)



Illustration by Gustave Doré for Dante's Inferno
From the website of Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

[SeanQuinn]

76. Came out of hell?

Isn't that what the Inferno is about? The circles of hell? Looked very interesting.

[bixente]

77. Sean, do you know what...

...hikikomori is?

[SeanQuinn]

78. Japanese young adults overwhelmed by world and withdraw from society.

From Wikipedia.

[SeanQuinn]

79. kick

[Rhiannon12866]

80. I've seen you all over the place, especially lately, LOL!

And I'm not likely to forget the name of a fellow Irishman!:toast:

[SeanQuinn]

82. Thanks.

I've been becoming big, I guess. Or maybe I just need to deflate my head a little bit.

[Rhiannon12866]

85. Hey! 889 posts, nothing to sneeze at, LOL!

Out of the 700 Club and on to 1000! You're well on your way!:hi:

[SeanQuinn]

84. kicking

:kick:

[KitchenWitch]

86. I have met you (online at least)

[Left_Winger]

87. Glad to see you made it

I enjoyed our earlier conversation from the other day.

:bounce: :hi: