Statecraft Informer

I give blood frequently. On purpose, that is ;-p

My O-Neg has been in demand long as I can remember, and since I have no difficulty making more, it always seemed like a good idea to share. Sharing is caring, I’m told.

Plus, I enjoy that lightheaded feeling, and the free cookies and juice.

These past few years, I’ve been receiving what’s known in my house as “prizes;” rewards for caring to share. I’ve gotten T-Shirts (none of which had “451Press: My Space? No, But You’re Getting Warmer!” written on them =), movie passes, theme park discounts, and a variety of other miscellaneous goodies.

Naturally, these things aren’t necessary to get blood from this rolling stone (never know where I’ll turnip next :-p), but what the heck, right? I happily take what’s offered with open (if somewhat weaker) arms.

Just in case you’re NOT a dedicated reader of this here bloglet, you need to know about a contest in which you can participate, regardless of blood type, and by doing so, be a part of the greater future of the United States of America.

And yes, you may also WIN VALUABLE PRIZES!!

I refer, of course, to the Third Party Mascot Hunt!

The Republican elephants and Democrat donkeys have dominated American politics for far too long. And to what end? They make both of the coldly calculating, politically polarizing, money-mad, organizations they represent seem practically human.

Result: Every election, Americans vote for change, and wind up with the same damned thing.

And why? I’ll tell you why.

Can you think of another U.S. political party’s mascot? Can you even name two other legitimate parties? For all of those who could, I salute you! And, now, as I pour a new glass…

For the remaining 2 or 3 hundred million “typical” American citizens out there, I say “Enough of this madness!”

We need a real third party! And we need a real party mascot! A new symbol of political freedom which all Americans, rich or black, poor or white, young or short, old or tall, can embrace as their own, and carry all the way to the nation’s capitol!

So far, only the meerkat has been suggested. But as you know, my wife, and other members of my immediate, and lest expeditious family, are not eligible to win, so the field is currently wide open to you.

You may recall the first prize to be announced was:

• A framed (with real wood, and covered by UV glass!) professionally executed (many should be =), black & white portrait of the person, or creature, of the winner’s choice!

As I’ve said before, this contest, as our country, is too important for you to just sit on the sidelines (regardless of what a great seat you think you have:-))… Every caring, thinking (yes, you can do both) American must participate if real change is to take shape.

I know you don’t need prizes to help make America all it can be, any more than I need prizes to provide platelets, but what the heck, right?

So here are a few more ACTUAL PRIZES you could win if you participate in the Third Party Mascot Hunt:

• A “451Press: My Space? No, But You’re Getting Warmer!’ T-Shirt :-p

• Socks

• Various free weights, and other exercise equipment

• Several vintage LP’s and 45’s

• Passes to the 2007 Pacific Coast FogFest

• Your name in lights

Wow!

And these are only the latest additions. OK, so far, they’re the only additions, but I promise, there will be more if time goes on (I don’t like taking anything for granted), and early entries may be counted twice, so don’t delay!

Send those cards, letters and comments my way today!

Oh, and remember, you can help defray the costs of bringing www.statecraftinformer.com to you on a fairly regular basis, by making a non-tax-free donation to:

Tim Tyler (& Co.)
c/o General Delivery
Pacifica, CA 94044

But please, don’t think of it as an entry fee. The Third Party Mascot Hunt is entirely free to enter!

Think of it more like a bribe =)