Politicians, leave your narcissistic world behind..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen

If you consider how much each political campaign costs and if all campaign monies were to be used in a pono (righteous) manner, America would be on it's way to recovery. Ironically this blog was also published in today's Kauai Garden Island News as an opinion article, check it out; http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-wednesday-december/article_155833e6-2bb5-11e1-9f80-001871e3ce6c.html  

There are many elections taking place in 2012, everything from local  council's to the president of the United States.

Thousands of political campaigns will commence all over America in 2012. Why not start a special fund to help bail out America by asking all politicians to donate all campaign funds to a special fund that could be called, 'Get America back on it's feet.'

If you consider how much each political campaign costs and if all campaign monies were to be used in a pono (righteous) manner, America would be on it's way to recovery.

Politicians would need to rely on word of mouth, social media and human interest stories from the media to get their voice heard, that alone would be a great incentive for political candidates to leave their narcissistic world behind in hopes of new tomorrow.

Hana Hou,(Encore) My friend Bettejo Dux recently finished her novella the "Scam" to order your copy go to;  http://www.bettejodux.com/   tell her dakinetalk sent you!

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"What is the "X" in Xmas all about..." 'Davis "3-D" Danizier'



About "3-D"Danizier, This quote says it all... "Be wise. Be wild. Care for others. Love your neighbor as yourself. The mysteries of the universe are not beyond your grasp." https://danizier.wordpress.com

Guest blogger Davis Danizier “3-D” began life as a political and religious conservative, even entering into formal Seminary studies. Gradually, he became troubled by inconsistencies in factual assertions and values in both political and religious conservatism and, after deeply traumatic soul searching, reversed course in both areas. After retiring from a career in commercial property and casualty insurance, Dave has had the free time and flexibility to share with others some of the thoughts that led to his life-altering epiphanies. His book “Betrayal of Jesus” presents unorthodox (believers might say heretical) perspectives on the Christian mythology. Dave currently resides in Oceanside, California.

The Christians who complain about the "X" in "Xmas" crossing out "Christ" in Christmas demonstrate only their own ignorance of their own history.

It has nothing to do with the secularization of Christmas or the incorporation of Pagan tradi...tions that long pre-date Christianity or the birth of Jesus.

The letter that we use as "X" was, in the Greek alphabet that was used to write most of the New Testament, the letter called "Chi" and, because it bore the closest resemblance to a cross, often used as a substitute for the word "Christ," especially in a time when paper and ink and other writing materials were scarce, as was literacy itself. The letter "chi" ("X") was widely used to mean "Christ."

Even today, it is a symbol often used by Catholics to mean "Christ," and most Popes have used it to represent "Christ" as part of their signatures, as did Mother Teresa.

Using the Greek letter "chi" ("X") in lieu of spelling out the entirety of the Greek word "Christ" (which was the equivalent of the Hebrew word "Messiah") was not to cross out the reference to Christ, but to express it in a form more accessible to more people. MERRY X-MAS!

for more insights into Dave's thoughts check out his blog at; http://danizier.wordpress.com 

 Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"The Reason for the Season..." 'Davis "3-D" Danizier'

Guest blogger Davis Danizier “3-D”  began life as a political and religious conservative, even entering into formal Seminary studies. Gradually, he became troubled by inconsistencies in factual assertions and values in both political and religious conservatism and, after deeply traumatic soul searching, reversed course in both areas. After retiring from a career in commercial property and casualty insurance, Dave has had the free time and flexibility to share with others some of the thoughts that led to his life-altering epiphanies. His book “Betrayal of Jesus” presents unorthodox (believers might say heretical) perspectives on the Christian mythology. Dave currently resides in Oceanside, California.

About  "3-D"Danizier

"Be wise. Be wild. Care for others. Love your neighbor as yourself. The mysteries of the universe are not beyond your grasp."   https://danizier.wordpress.com

The Reason for the Season

It’s beginning to look (and sound) a lot like Christmas! And that means it won’t be long before the religious conservatives commence their paranoid fantasies of a mythical “war on Christmas” while they try to justify using public resources to make everyone else participate in their religious observances and rituals, pursuing their ultimate goal of socialized religion since they apparently don’t trust that their churches, homes and religious schools are up to the task.

And of course, they will go around telling us that “Jesus is the reason for the season.” But what of this season? Certainly Jesus joins Santa Claus as a favored icon of this jolly time of year.

Both of these myths originate from actual persons who supposedly existed (though there is no certainty of documentation for either), Jesus of Nazareth and Saint Nicolas, Bishop of Myra. But from what sketchy facts we have about either of these men, much myth, legend, fantasy and magic has evolved.

Both of these myths represent legends in which they offer free gifts — Jesus brings salvation and Santa brings toys to children. In both cases, the gifts are unconditional, well, with the exception that in each case they do have the requirement that you believe in them. At one time in my life, I believed in a real, literal Santa Claus who brought me presents for Christmas. Still later, I believed in a real, literal Jesus as savior who magically makes my “sins” disappear in return for accepting a human sacrifice. While I have outgrown the literal belief in the magical, fantasy aspects of both mythologies, I continue to embrace and celebrate the spirit of joy, love and (almost) unconditional giving represented by each.

But is Jesus (or Santa Claus) the “reason for the season”? Actually, not even close. There are four seasons, summer, spring, fall and the current approach season of WINTER. And the REASON for this approaching winter season is the winter solstice! The Solstice was celebrated long before Jesus' birth, in all parts of the world, in different ways.

In the Roman Empire, the Solstice celebration was a drunken orgiastic bacchanal celebrating all the earthly pleasures on December 25, in recognition of the lengthening days, called the Saturnalia after their god Saturn who, even in modern astrology (which originates from ancient times), is the ruler of the winter season. (More people who read their horoscopes each morning are actually worshiping the Greek gods than Christians do.)

When Rome converted to Christianity, the Romans had two problems: First, people may change their beliefs but, like me and many former Christians, we're less willing to give up our favorite holidays, even when the religious beliefs behind them change, and neither were the Romans. Second, the new church was honoring various saints on their birthdays, but the most central figure of the entire faith, Jesus himself, had been born in a humble stable and no one knew the exact day, though most scholars suspect it most likely sometime in the Spring.

Assigning Jesus' birthday to December 25 and making it the biggest holiday of the new religion, addressed both of these problems. And as Christianity spread north, it imported many pagan traditions, including traditions of holly wreaths that bear their fruits in the depths of winter and evergreen trees that stay green when others are bare. Also added were yule logs for winter warmth, Father Winter, who was blended into the mythology of St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra, to evolve into Santa Claus, and pagan myths of elves and a magical North Pole, along with some leftover revelry and drunkenness from the old Saturnalia.

The new traditions co-opted and replaced the Saturnalia and a new super-holiday was born, still centered on the Solstice, and still based on the reason for celebrating that season, the wither solstice and the lengthening of days it heralded.

Christmas was here before Jesus, and while the addition of the Christian tradition is one important component of Christmas, the holiday still goes on with or without him. Jesus is not the “reason for the season,” and Christmas is but one of many holidays celebrated during this season.

About  "3-D"Danizier

"Be wise. Be wild. Care for others. Love your neighbor as yourself. The mysteries of the universe are not beyond your grasp."

For a shorter version of this blog check out "3D's" opinion article in the North country Times(serving North San Diego and Riverside counties) on 12-09-11"The reason for the season." http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/letters/letters-nct-dec/article_f3a56b52-0f5c-5d9f-90b4-d71c0874f605.html

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Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

for more insights into Dave's thoughts check out his blog at; https://danizier.wordpress.com

"Does size really matter..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspirational Monday)

Judith Whitehead is back guest-blogging on this Inspirational Monday talking  about it's not the size of the gift but rather the remembrance...  Judith lives in Amherst N.Y.  She has worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for almost 30 years...

Is It Better to Give or Receive and does size really matter?

It is during this time of year that we are witness to gift giving and gift exchanges everywhere; we give gifts to co-workers, bosses, postal workers, hairdressers, friends and family to name a few. It turns out, it isn't the size of the gift that counts, it is the remembrance that matters most. I decided this year to give my co-workers lottery tickets this year. They are a little something to let them know I remembered them without spending a whole lot of money. It made them smile the whole day, especially since some of them were winning tickets! The corporation I work for gave all the employees large gift cards to Target; that put a big smile on my face, guess where I will be doing my grocery shopping this week. My son and and his fiance bought me a red fry pan that I was in need of for my morning feast. It was small but meant a lot since I really needed one and they remembered that I had mentioned it long ago. Our mail lady really appreciates the small gifts I give her every year and sends me a profuse thank you every year; it's not the size of the gift, but the remembrance. So, for those wanting to give gifts to those loved ones this year, give it some extra thought. Anything hand made or heart felt is what counts the most.

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Hana Hou; Encore posted by James "Kimo" Rosen, I think you will really enjoy this skit on Saturday night live about Tim Tebow meeting Jesus in the locker room!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul2dhNaQgxM

"G-d Loves Drunk People, Too... 'Anonymous'

"G-d Loves eveyone, including you!"

G-d Loves Drunk People, TooA man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud  pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a 
  drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a  push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!"
  He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was  that?" asked his wife..
"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers.

"Did you help him?" she asks. "No, I did not, it's 
  3am in the morning and it's bloody pouring rain out there!"

"Well,  you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember
about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us?

I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!
"God loves drunk people, too, you know."

The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out in the pounding rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"

"Yes," comes back the answer. "Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.

"Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asks the husband..

"Over here on the swing," replied the drunk..

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"The sound..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau' (Liaison for the worlds jokes)

Uncle Chester is back with yet another piece of humor to hopefully make you laugh, smile or just feel a little better. 'Unc' is a retired cinematographer from the original Hawai'i Five O TV series and currently resides in Honolulu Hawaii...

"A good man with his electric car..!"

A man visiting  Kaua'i is driving down the road with his brand new E-Car called the 'LEAF,' breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, "My million dollar car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?"

The monks graciously accept him, feed him a sumptuous kosher dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound; a sound like no other that he has ever heard . The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, "We can't tell you because you're not a monk."

The man is disappointed, but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery.

The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car.

That night, he hears the same strange mesmerizing sound that he had heard years earlier.

 The next morning, he asks what the sound was,  but the monks reply,

  "We can't tell you because you're not a monk."

The man says, "All right, all right. I'm dying to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?"

The monks reply, "You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk."

The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, "I have travelled the earth and devoted my life to the task demanded and have found what you had asked for. There are 371,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth."

The monks reply, "Congratulations, you are correct, and you are now considered a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound."

The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, "The sound is behind that door."

The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He asks, "May I have the key?"

The monks give him the key, and he opens the door.

Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone.... The man requests the key to the stone door.

The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire . And so it went on until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst.

Finally, the monks say, "This is the key to the last door."

The man is relieved to be at the end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is astonished to find the source of that strange sound. It is truly an amazing and unbelievable sight .

 But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.

DON'T SWEAR AT ME;

I'M STILL HUNTING FOR THE S-O-B WHO STARTED THIS   !!!

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"Laugh a little..." 'Michael Herr' (Aloha Friday)

Renowned author Michael Herr is back guest-blogging on this awesome Aloha Friday. This is Michael's 25Th consecutive Aloha Friday blog (Mahalos Michael) and since he is short on time this week here's a little humor instead of his normal scholarly teachings...  Make sure and check out Michael's website at http://www.michaelherr.com/

ALOHA FRIDAY

December 16

It's Aloha Friday.

LAUGH A LITTLE

Aloha folks. I'm short on time this week and heading out of town with it. So instead of a scholarly thesis, here's a little Aloha Friday Humor.

First up, a little religious humor.

A couple of nuns who were nursing sisters had gone out to the country to minister to an outpatient. On the way back they were a few miles from home when they ran out of gas. They were standing beside their car on the shoulder when a truck approached.

Seeing ladies of the cloth in distress, the driver stopped to offer his help. The nuns explained they needed some gas.

The driver of the truck said he would gladly drain some from his tank, but he didn't have a bucket or a can.

One of the nuns dug out a clean bedpan out of their nursing equipment and asked the driver if he could use it. He said yes, and proceeded to drain a couple of quarts of gas into the pan. He waved goodbye to the nuns and left.

The nuns were carefully pouring the precious fluid into their gas tank when the highway patrol came by.

The trooper stopped and watched for a while, then he said: "Sisters, I don't think it will work, but I sure do admire your faith!"

Second, some asylum humor...

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director

"How do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized?"
"Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a
teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."
"Oh, I understand," said the visitor,  "a normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."
"No, said the Director, a normal person would pull the plug.  Do you want a bed near the window?"

Finally for the Hana Hou... (Encore)

It was a small town and the patrolman was making his evening rounds.

As he was checking a used car lot, he came upon  two little old ladies sitting in a used  car.

He stopped to ask them why they were sitting there in the car.  Were they trying to steal it?

"Heavens no, we bought  it."

"Then why don't you drive it away."

"We can't drive."

"Then why did you buy it?"

"We were told that if we bought a car here we'd get screwed ...so we're just waiting."

Okay folks, see you next week.

Aloha and good news. Michael's fifth book in the Kohala Coast Mystery series is now available for the first time "The Old Queen and the Maui Maiden" in paperback from  http://www.lulu.com/  or as a Kindle ebook from http://www.amazon.com/  Just type in the title either place.  The book took Michael 2 years to complete this highly anticipated sequel.

There's still time to order a complete set of Michael's Books for the Holiday's. Buy all 6 books for only 18.00 including P&H. The books make great stocking stuffers...
http://www.michaelherr.com  or order his new book "The Old Queen and the Maui Maiden" from www.lulu.com 
 
"Eat -- Sleep -- Golf -- Travel
           Write More Books !!
But Take It All One Day At A Time !!"   Michael Herr

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