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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 10/19/2005
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Weird... those Gremlims are being naughty again...
:-)...
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 10/19/2005
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hi, just rec'd this com from you in my inbox from UF and today is Oct.18th!!!!...guess all of the missing in cyberspace coms are going to show up now....hope your Mt. trip was enjoyable,Ivan.
regards,gayle
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Steve Rosenbach
{K:8338} 9/21/2005
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Wonderful photo. I really like the arc of the bridge and the deep red against the green foliage.
I've attached an alternate crop - not necessarily better - just emphasizing the arc.
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 9/15/2005
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As I said, economic migration doesn't care for niceties.
And now.. off to some wonderful mountains indeed.. the Pyrinees (go google if in need :-))
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 9/14/2005
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Ivan, my friend,
Maybe you missed the part about our multi-cultural society, our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freely elected government, and our thriving economy....
And I believe that I acknowledged that all of these attributes come at a price. There ARE problems, and there ARE issues both socially and economically. Part of the fabric of a free society is debate, disagreement, and disappointment. It will always be.
Ivan, I wonder why, if "the rest of the world" is looking at us in "disbelief"... why do they still flock here? And if the country that they are leaving is only "PERCEIVED to be worse off" than the US.....why the heck is it that they stay?? If America's greatness is only a perception....surely they would eventually go home.
C'mon get that chip off your shoulder. I'll be looking forward to your LONG list of countries that have NO social problems, no economical issues, and that nobody else "talks about".
You might need a long time, and a very quiet and peaceful place to think up that list, may I suggest our beautiful mountains and lakes....?
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 9/14/2005
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Yes, I must admit that America's landscape is very photogenic, unfortunately I dont see what America's lakes, mountains and rainbows have to do with the country's vulnerabilities in almost every aspect of social policy, that at the end of the day should REALLY be what governments should be measured by...
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 9/14/2005
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I respectfully beg to differ, Ivan. For centuries, economics has been the motivating factor for migration from one territory to another. People looking to improve their quality of life, and build security for their family. We've always taken the "poor immigrant, looking for more". And more often than not....our country has been rewarded, in return. I am also proud of our multi-cultural society, our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our national treasures, our mountains, our lakes, our freely elected government, and our thriving economy. None of this comes free, or without problems and issues.
It never has...and it never will.
I am certain that Turkey has wonderful people, beautiful land, and an abundance of attributes that you stand by. I am proud of ours as well, and acknowledge that we are far from perfect.
Best regards,
Brad
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 9/14/2005
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Economic migrants, Bradley, are hardly the barometer by which you should measure how nice, or not nice a country is. People look for a better future in your country because, in theirs, the situation is perceived to be much worse.
I guess you will agree with me Saudi Arabia's 6-million foreign workers dont choose the place because is "a pretty great place to live"...
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 9/13/2005
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Hi Gayle,
a very symbolic picture, and even if it's sad as well, the perspective is (from the technical side) a clear winner. thanks for the message.
Hugs, Thilo
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Marcia .
{K:16108} 9/13/2005
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Well seen this picture, Gayle.
Sometimes we just feel like that... freefall to who knows where..... :-/
Very symbolic.
Hugs, my friend.
Márcia
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 9/13/2005
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Well Gayle, you have a pretty loyal, albeit predictable, following. That's a credit to your photographic skills, your admirable passion, and your outstanding communicative skills.
We could go on and on, back and forth, forever. Or I could jump over to a "right wing blog, or essay" and outnumber the liberals that choose to defend their principals, but that's boring. You know what I'm talking about. I have unfortunately, made a "debate" out of too many of your fine images, and rather than obscure your credible work with a sparring match (and God knows....I do like doing that), I'll simply say to Mark, and Dirk, and Paul, and Randall, and Neal and Kevin... Though is disagree with your insistance that this country is "going downhill", and am consistently alarmed at the "left's" absence of any solution, I respect your opinions, and admire your fortitude.
And Ivan, your first statement is very perceptive, and I agree with you. To the second comment, I can only say that I could give you millions of reasons (count the immigrants) why this is a pretty great place to live.
regards,
Brad
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{K:1222} 9/13/2005
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gayle
such a great shot and so eloquent
i'm completly not astonished with what reuters reported, we are mostly at the end of this dowhill
not only you in states but also here in europe and expecialy in italy it's one of hardest time for labours, personal own business affair is the first and only worry of our prime minister... one could image how social wellfare is threatened. it counts less than zero
in peace really here in perugia there were more than 200.000 people but sure that nothing will change
the only thing that here is allowed is to make our voice heard but must pay attention of do not speak so loud, it's fobbiden and one could be punished for it
ciao
barbara
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{K:6282} 9/13/2005
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Protecting businesses rather than the laborers, well, well, the former are regarded vital, the latter expendable. What's new under the sun?
!!!:)))NIL:)))!!!
The harsh realities aside I find this to be great satire and very funny, Gayle. Title + Image is a real roar. /Rgds Hansi
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Kevin Collier
{K:19076} 9/13/2005
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...all I can say is that I am no better off than I was B4Dubya...so for me in the pocket-book it's all downhill from here - freefall baby...
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Neal Nye
{K:15827} 9/13/2005
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Gayle, this is such an excellent visual metaphore for what is going on. Remembering that there is also an uphill direction, the very small percent of wealthy people are moving from right to left along this bridge, using their fortunes to leverage even more money away from those who have less. I fail to see the attraction of controlling millions or billions on paper. After all, you can only sit on one toilet at a time, regardless of how rich you are. Nevertheless they are busy exploiting the "opportunities" Katrina has presented. So things are not bad for everyone.
But there's no mistaking where you heart is or where your sympathies lie. They're with the vast majority of people who are falling off the other end of the bridge. Your photo, and your about, call attention to this basic injustice in such a compelling manner. I wish we all could be so eloquent.
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Randal Dean
{K:4004} 9/13/2005
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Don't hear about Halliburton making any "sacrifices", do we? Nice shot, Gail, with or without the message. Personally, I like it better WITH the message.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 9/13/2005
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Well, the Davis-Bacon act has been a burr in the panties of big business ever since it was enacted, and is seen as yet another "New Deal" evil that must be eradicated so we can return to the happpy Robber-baron days of the 1900's, where workers knew their place, and if they needed help, they turned to charities or chuches to help.
This is a nice photo, Gayle, with a good low-key exposure and a sufficiently slippery slope.
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Dirck DuFlon
{K:35779} 9/13/2005
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Brad, with all due respect, what on earth are you talking about?!?! The rebuilding of New Orleans (and the rest of the decimated gulf coast) will mean *massive* contracts and profits for construction contractors - are you suggesting that they should get a further windfall by not having to pay 'prevailing wages' to those doing the actual work? Many of these workers are bound to be the same people who have LOST their jobs and likely everything else they had! What sacrifices are government contractors making? Are they being 'permitted' to forego their profits when taking on the noble cause of rebuilding after this disaster? It seems to me that this only allows them to pay out less and make more.
I don't understand your reference to Chappaquiddick, either - or was that just a jab at one of 'the enemy'?
Just trying to understand where you're coming from. Happy shooting to you!
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Dirck DuFlon
{K:35779} 9/13/2005
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Very cool photo, Gayle! I love the way all the lines in the image lead the eye precipitously into the abyss, and the tilt you chose here really emphasizes the sensation of being dragged along into it! Love the red on green, too!
It does make one wonder just how far down things can go, eh?
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 9/13/2005
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I could give you, Bradley, my very intelligent friend, a thousand examples where the passive act of permission by a head of state or legislator is interpreted as an act of encouragement.
I could give you Bradley, a thousand and one reasons why most of the world looks at you and your country in disbelief.. and I assure you.. nobody is laughing.
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 9/13/2005
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Dear Gayle, such a beautiful shot for such a sad message. About your "about" it's pretty obvious that things are indeed going downhill but if you look at the polls the numbers are also going down weekly - don't fret - the masses are finally catching on and almost all will be on board soon - the curtain's being pulled back on the Wizard.....Have to agree with what Suzie said above. You can add that to my comments. Good job, Mark
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 9/13/2005
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Better yet, let's all go out in our backyards and pick all those twenties off our MONEY TREES, send it in to Georgie Miller and Ed Kennedy, so they can stroll down to Louisiana and be the Hero Of The Day!!!
Kennedy should have no problem with the flooding. He's proven that he can get HIMSELF out of the water safely.
Sheesh....gimme a break. Talk about politicizing efforts for rebuilding!! We are all sacrificing time and money...right? Thousands have LOST their jobs. Pay close attention to what's going on here... Bush is not demanding anything. He is PERMITTING. And he's not calling for minimum wage, for pete's sake, he's allowing for less than prevailing wage. We're all making sacrifices. Individuals and business's alike. Are the big unions and big labor EXEMPT??? These two clowns, who are in the panties of organized BIG labor are a laughing stock already, and OHMYGOD...they're the LAST people I would want taking MY side.
Love the picture, though! ..Brad
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Kamran Bakhtiari
{K:24045} 9/13/2005
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nice " to the end...." shot.feeling the perspective .
longlive
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 9/13/2005
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I love how you channel your ideals into your photography Gayle. THAT is what photography is all about. It doesn't matter if people agree or not...to view your images and give them (and the sentiment that goes with them) the respect they are due...that's the thing.
There is a whole lot that can be read into this photo. Well done.
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John Test
{K:1956} 9/13/2005
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a great photo applied liberally.
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Keith Saint
{K:13784} 9/13/2005
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Great shot and nice perspective
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