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Teddy Roosevelt became president after mckinley was assasinated as well. Modern Democrats can trace themselves back to progressive Republicans like Theodore Roosevelt and religious conservatives can trace themselves to Democrat william jennings bryan, who ran for president too but never won. You might remember him from trial involving monkeys

Vasco de gama already did

Madison was the 5th VP maybe that's why you are confused I think of Madison and the War of 1812. The fifth President is Monroe, you know his doctrine about Americas and Manifest Destiny, next was Quincy Adam, then Jackson. Jackson should have beaten Quincy Adam with his popular votes, but a certain Kentucky Congressman known for compromise intervened against Jackson I can't remember the middle ones that well after Van Burren, I know Polk was the one who started the Mexican American War, Buchanan had the Boyfriend and waffled on national unity, then it's Lincoln..

Wherever men exist, there can be no peace - Twilight Zone o: (Always thought that line should have been mankind, but there's another example of bias ) Scampers away from the fairer sex

Woohoo, got them all I actually studied history as a second degree. For me, I loved history when I was a kid playing civilization and age of empires series. History does not need to be boring, if you play with it.

Hmm...Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison... I think

Joanne, congrats and you got praises and a Amazon Gift Card in your messages

Voting is closing soon, The alligator is in the lead followed closely by the other dog then its us thw wolf, puppy, and boy Last minute reading anyone 1. All I want for Christmas is You- Joann414 http://www.gayauthor...oroominthelodge 2. I Saw Daddy/Mommy Kissing Santa Claus- Dark (Automatically Withdrawn) 3. There's No Place Like Home For The Holiday - Sasha Distan No Place Like Home For The Holidays: Running Home 4. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year- Winged_Wolf http://www.gayauthor...arholidaymayhem Literature 5. A Christmas Carol- Cole Matthews http://www.gayauthor...toryevent2013/1 7. One Candle- Dolores Esteban http://www.gayauthor...itingprompts/46 8. The Night Before Christmas- Aditus Twas the Night Before Christmas : Twice the Night Before Christmas TV/Movies 9. Elf- Scotty94- (Automatically Withdrawn) 10. Black Christmas - Thorn Wilde Black Christmas 12.It's A Wonderful Life- W.L http://www.gayauthor...toryalifesworth

Too many vampires stories around mean I need to write about a vampire slayer ! (Dust off my Buffy seasons 1-6 box set and Angel season 1-3 for reference material)

Funny enough I never get the chance to celebrate that holiday, none of my relationships ever last to valentines. For me, it's a rather depressing day where you see couples and poly groups around, but you're the odd one alone.

Yeah, I want the spirit of community to last longer than any one writer or member. We're all part of this site as readers, writers, and even the trolls The more people get involved, the more brilliant stories we can have, and it becomes a virtuous cycle. Interaction is the best counter to apathy.

True unless you want an open and fair result with the leaders being held accountable but that is P-word that cannot be spoken on GA in public In summation, this is the first non-GA administered contest created by GA members and authors. I just don't want to be the one to set back community events in case of voting shenanigans or anything that might lurk in the closet of our souls.

Yeah, but if "pa plays favorites" with himself or the kids, then we're in trouble. I want to be completely fair on this. Haha! Nice satire on Capra, but it is more applicable to "Mr. Smith goes to Washington" or "John Doe"

Please feel free to read these stories and vote on your favorite in the link, the winning author will receive a $50.00 Amazon gift card: http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/38136-holiday-themed-story-eventcontest-voting/ Stories are listed below 1. All I want for Christmas is You- Joann414 http://www.gayauthor...oroominthelodge 2. I Saw Daddy/Mommy Kissing Santa Claus- Dark (Automatically Withdrawn) 3. There's No Place Like Home For The Holiday - Sasha Distan No Place Like Home For The Holidays: Running Home 4. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year- Winged_Wolf http://www.gayauthor...arholidaymayhem Literature 5. A Christmas Carol- Cole Matthews http://www.gayauthor...toryevent2013/1 7. One Candle- Dolores Esteban http://www.gayauthor...itingprompts/46 8. The Night Before Christmas- Aditus Twas the Night Before Christmas : Twice the Night Before Christmas TV/Movies 9. Elf- Scotty94- (Automatically Withdrawn) 10. Black Christmas - Thorn Wilde Black Christmas 12.It's A Wonderful Life- W.L http://www.gayauthor...toryalifesworth

Angels are dogmatic in my story, plague by hierarchy and structure. Christ is the chill down to earth free-lance boss, who handles things his own way. There's a cosmic paradox in there, but I think the classic story also had a few as well. Now as for thought, a twisted faith is not outrageously unrealistic, because many people skew their priorities. Clarence just took too many wrong routes, made too many bets, and settled against too many loved ones. His life is a tragedy of his own making despite his own chances at happiness. God gave him every possible chance even at the end, when few others did.

Thanks for the read, In his place, suicide might be easier along with a few centuries in hell than facing your loved ones and old friends that you have betrayed over the years. Redemption doesn't happen with a miracle, it happens with a lot of work and a personal will for it.

Glad it was provocative and made you think, sometimes we get so hung up in tradition that we need to be reminded that something exists.

I think orthodoxy is overrated and leads to a lot of corruption A few Unorthodox ideas can make big difference in life, faith, and our choices.

Don't worry Scotty, things happen. I love everyone's story, but alas as the host of this contest, I cannot vote.

I hate doing this but the thread needs a bump

To me, "Bittersweet Symphony" = Cruel Intentions= 90's You want to corroborate on a 90's Movie List, movies that everyone in the 90's either saw or remember. I am thinking of Movies like "Spice World" (I can't help but love that cheezy corny movie), "Titanic" (Cried a lot for over a decade whenever I heard the song), "Speed" (Always wondered if there is a bomb on the bus even before 9/11 due to that movie ), "The Matrix" (Blue pill and black trench coats anyone)....among others.

Ah, I was more a rock guy myself: Green Day was the first band that I got into in the 90's and they have had some hits and misses. Blink 182 has always been my go to for music, followed by New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, Amber Pacific and All time Low- Most of them I got into in early 2000's, so they're more late 90's and early 00's

It's Christmas for the Dogs: Wonder what I got: I sure wish I could have a puppy pal to snuggle with on Christmas: And we should all have a big musical number

Sorry Dark and Scotty, the extension has passed and I must be fair to all the other authors and readers as well. Still keep writing those stories and don't keep the holiday spirit alive within alive.

I've seen one around here recently wonder if he has gone to Iceland ...cel come back and stop messing up construction projects.