Tag Archives: politics

State of the Union, State of My Heart

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The President will deliver his State of the Union address this evening. As usual, there will be sniping and strutting among our elected officials, members of the press, and the general public. It becomes difficult in this climate to safely … Continue reading →

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If You Get the Chance to Sit it Out or Vote: I Hope You Vote

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

We have heard SOOO much about the “swing states” for the past few months that many of us are ready to scream. Those of us who live in non-swing states at times feel that our vote is irrelevant, and that … Continue reading →

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Less Than A Week Until the Election

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I am copying most of a previous post into this post. But I want to precede that with some other bits of commentary. There is less than a week to go. The political ads have become even more vicious and … Continue reading →

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Like a Rock….mmmm … like a rock

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock.~ Thomas Jefferson There were so many subjects I loved in junior high and high school. I loved my literature classes, algebra classes, and my … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Voting: League of Women Voters

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Well before I was born, but not nearly long enough ago, women were granted the right to vote in the U.S. A precursor of the 19th amendment was The League of Women Voters. My grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and great aunts were … Continue reading →

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A Joke from a Friend

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

A friend of mine named Michael recently shared this joke. Since we just finished one political convention, are heading into another one, and also had a primary election this week in my state, I wanted to share this. “A man … Continue reading →

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My Voting Adventure(s)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

I know I have expressed before that I love to vote. I love that I get to make my voice heard. I have followed Presidential primaries since 1968; I was in junior high and our history teacher got us all … Continue reading →

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Have you ever protested for anything? Daily Post Topic #309

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Have you ever protested for anything?. I have protested but not in the Occupy Wall Street Way. Instead, I got involved and worked “within the system”. When I became upset about poverty and hunger, I spent my hard earned money … Continue reading →

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Lovely day today

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Today is a lovely day. The sky is a brilliant, brilliant blue.It rained last night–so the trees and lawn look freshly scrubbed and vibrant. The rain cleared the dust in the air and the mountains look bigger than life—not hidden … Continue reading →

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If you started your own nation, what would be in your constitution? #178

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

If you started your own nation, what would be in your constitution?.I would begin with the US Constitution. I would add a clause that states that whatever laws or policies are enacted also apply to current member of all branches … Continue reading →

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What war is worth fighting? topic #164

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

What war is worth fighting?. The wars that are worth fighting are wars that are in self-defense in the case that another country has attacked your country or declared war upon you; and wars to defend people suffering genocide such … Continue reading →

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What would cause you to protest or riot for something? Post # 160

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

What would cause you to protest or riot for something?.First of all, I would never riot. Riot implies violence to me. I could never justify using violence to get my point across. I would protest if there was a cause … Continue reading →

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Who should you be remembering today? Topic # 142

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Who should you be remembering today?. My grandpa that fought in WWI, my uncle that fought in WWII, my dad’s best friend Don that was part of the Berlin Airlift, my dad and uncle in the Korean War, friends that … Continue reading →

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Would you ever consider running for president? Topic # 140

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Would you ever consider running for president?. I would not run for president, not in a million years. The political and national climate have become negative and vitriolic. I see well-meaning politicians torn apart by media and critics. I see … Continue reading →

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Make a prediction about life in 2021 Topic # 124

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Make a prediction about life in 2021. How about this—we will no longer pay the senate or house unless they do what we want them to do!

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Do you think Donald Trump would make a good U.S. president? Topic #109

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Do you think Donald Trump would make a good U.S. president?. compare and contrast with ross perot. I do not think Trump would make a good president, nor do I think he ever seriously considered running for president. He is … Continue reading →

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Postaday topic #34 : Who is your greatest hero?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Topic: Who is your greatest hero of all time?.My greatest hero of all time is Thomas Jefferson. I was originally going to pick Jesus—however I decided to choose Jefferson because of his influence on the beginnings of the U.S. as … Continue reading →

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