Living in California, right after the elections in November ...
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Living in California, right after the elections in November the popular vote got rid of the "one time" plastic bags for our grocery stores.  So I bought these bags to put in my husband's truck.  I chose the look because it looked "manly" and they were black.  After one trip to the grocery store, the bags began to split open at the seams.  And we didn't over pack the bags.  Out of 5 bags, I can only use two now.  Quality is so so for this product.  If you don't plan on using these for carrying groceries, then I say go ahead and purchase.  But I would caution you if you plan on putting anything with weight, I'd double think that decision
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The book spells out what is going on in America politically.  It emphasizes that we must vote in November if we want to change anything that is going on. I hope America will wake up.
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Daer Shawn,
My family met you in Jacksonville, Oregom. I am quite sure that you do not remember me or my wife and kids.
Your songs have inspired me to go on in life and do my best, regardless of the politics, both local and national.
Thanks for agreeing that Hilary Clinton is a bold faced liar and unworthy to even be a homestead senator in New York state.
There is an amazingly large group of American physicians that are planning to move to New Zealand if she is elected and when her destruction of the finest healthcare system in the world is destroyed.
Who can explain New York or for that matter even the east coast as a HOLE(pun intended).
The sooner she has a heart to heart with the lord, Jesus Christ(or Teddy Rooseveldt), the better.
I hope and pray that your daughter is happy wholesome and loving.
Warm regards,
Dr. Jim Morrow
P.S. Whenever your songs are on the radio or CD, my children smile, laugh in delight and want to know when they will see you again. Your concert in Jacksonville, Oregon left them with VERY happy memories of you
P.S.S. If Clinton is elected, plan on learning Farsi, Arabc, chinese, etc. in order to communicate with your new 3rd world "physician."
P.S.S.S.
You and your family are always welcome to stay with us, very quiet and peacefully for as long as you like.
P.s.s.s.s. My Granfather, Wiliam Sherman Morrow, earned his citizenship by commiting to be an indentured servant for 7 years, after those 7 years, he earned enough money to bring his family, including my DAD, to America to earn a decent living and, yes, he is the famous publisher. Very few people know of his initial plight to the states to become successful.
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I've lived in California for 25 plus years - so much to know about this state. I love the 'bathroom books' with short interesting stories. Received the book in a timely manner - will certainly enjoy reading! Thank you!
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I am overwhelmed by the intolerance running amuck these days between the political left and the right. The huge hubbubb over Lavine's book is causing such a stir that a book of calm reflection, such as Mr. Flanigan's Smile Book can get unfairly overshadowed
Finding a book with facts and personal success stories which point to a positive economic future for California is really a pleasant breath of clean and fresh air.
I was enthralled by Mayor Reardon's comments and the rest of the book is just as interesting and full of uplifting observations about our beloved California. Hooray for Flanigan and his huge smile! This book radiates with a warmth, understanding and respect for our times as no other
book I have found. Read it and share the good news with others.
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Read November Surprise and this sort of filled in the time and events not covered in that book. Fun to read about various political candidates, especially right after the 2012 election.
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I currently hold a seat on the school board in my community and plan to run for a city council seat in 2009.  While looking around for a great book on running for local office, I found this advice-packed book on how to get reelected after you win.  It is full of great examples and programs that will get any incumbent positive publicity with their constituents.  After I win, I will use the advice from this book to make sure I've already won my reelection before it even starts!
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Words fail me.  I enjoyed meeting Katy Tur, and empathized with her.  But I'm suffering from the result of that election.
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Weve all heard of Brexit where Great Britain voted to leave the EU. That stirred up some debate in California about them possibly seceding from the Union. The recent events in Catalonia attempting to do the same from Spain with the resulting brutal government crackdown makes this book even more timely when I purchased it and rapidly read through it. (You might have not heard anything about Catalonia in the MSM but need to look for your news in other places!) My own personal interest comes from studying the Basque Conflict terrorism which started in 1959.

What would happen if California left the USA so they could follow their own agenda which in many cases is completely different from the rest of us? Based on the stories in this book it wouldnt be very pretty of which I agree. California as a state is already on the brink of financial collapse for a number of reasons which aren't relevant here. For me it might be a nice place to visit (certain sections) but not a place where I would live for as they say All the tea in China. Sorry Ill put up with sometimes brutal Midwestern winters and often changing weather to stay out of a state where I would be taxed almost to death to support policies which make no sense to me at all.

Of interest the stories could also postulate a horrific future for us as a country and we had continued upon some of our past paths. Except there would probably be an armed civil war as a result tearing the country completely apart.

So lets say California left the Union? There are a lot of military bases in the state. What would happen to them? There are also a number of people like police, fire and EMS who regularly put their lives on the line for strangers. What would a state look like if they left? How about the malcontents who make living interesting wherever you go? What would they do? Those questions and many thought provoking others are answered in this book.

The beginning is approached from several different angles and the end is interesting but still leaving a lot of room to explore in hopefully future volumes.

I sensed the deft guiding hand of the editor in many of the stories without the heaviness of someone who edits for a living. The stories are interesting and told from perspectives that informed me of things I really didn't know before like how to fix the brakes on a 737 without a massive information dump often seen as written by inexperienced writers.

Of the dozen books Ive read this week, this one was the most thought provoking and interesting often taking me away from my own writing as I eagerly read each story to the end.

Highly recommended!
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Love the fact that I picked this up before the election was final!
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.We first viewed a friend's copy and liked it so well that my husband purchased additional copies to share with family and friends as gifts. In fact, he event gave a copy to his dentist who happens to be an Asian-American. Sadly, neither the dentist nor his wife have voted since 2008. We hope this provides an impetus for them to be more diligent in voting in the future and that they will encourage their community to do the same.
It's all about being American, protecting and preserving our freedom and constitutional rights!
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I love all her books, but as I was reading  this one, I was thinking of how it parallels our saga of the election that happened in November. Sometimes,  life is stranger than fiction
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The beginning verse of this song is brings any ex resident or lover of California back to that surreal feeling when you were in the state. There is nothing like those California experiences and to have it compared to a girl is so perfect. If you love California and a girl, download this!
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solid book...Interesting to read about this time and how this election became the forerunner to what we have now.

solid
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Good solid look at the "reactionary plus modern" roots of the new conservatism in Orange County, California. A society made possible by military contracts, relative rootlessness, economic success, and an imaginary understanding of U.S. history.
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Hell yeah Trump all the way ....and those who say his hat was made in some other county ... is even more reason to vote for him .... he wants to bring jobs back to the USA
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Living in Calif now I felt the need to be prepared for anything, This fits the bill perfectly. Stashed in the back of my car ready to go. No matter where you live, this is a very important necessity. You just never know.