This is not a discussion of the results of the election of 2012; this is a discussion of my experience as a participant in the election of 2012. I served as a Democratic Poll Watcher. Most people don’t even know Poll Watchers exist so I’m not surprised if you missed us at your precinct. As… Continue reading
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Go Vote!
Tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow is election day. If you haven’t voted absentee or at one of the many early voting locations, tomorrow is your day to have your voice heard. Make your voice heard; go vote! The best national information can be found here. For those in the pivotal state of Florida, you can find… Continue reading
Capital Punishment VIII
The history of Capital Punishment here and here. The process of death qualifying a jury here. The bias created by death qualifying a jury here and here. The State of Massachusetts Report of the Governor’s Council here and here. There are an infinite number of arguments both for and against capital punishment. Morality, religion and vengeance can all be used to argue either for… Continue reading
Top 5 Political Blogs in my Google Reader
I spend a good portion of my day reading political blogs. I read liberal blogs, for sure, but I also read objective and conservative blogs as I enjoy hearing differing viewpoints. What follows is a list of my five favorite blogs in my google reader account, in no particular order. 1. Outside The Beltway – Run… Continue reading
Liberals Should Vote Romney because he has Executive Experience
Last week, John Ransom of Townhall discussed the four reasons why a liberal should vote for Governor Romney. I’d like to take a look at reason number one. “Romney has successful executive experience that Obama lacks. One of the most legitimate complaints regarding Obama is that he doesn’t know how to make decisions or even… Continue reading
You want a Genuine Candidate? Stop Expecting too Much!
We, as a country, the electorate, have come to expect too much from our elected officials. We expect them to be perfect. We expect our candidates to have lived a life without fault but, of course, with many obstacles so they can relate to the everyday person. This is not reasonable. Why would it be… Continue reading
Capital Punishment VII
The history of Capital Punishment here and here. The process of death qualifying a jury here. The bias created by death qualifying a jury here and here. The State of Massachusetts Report of the Governor’s Council here. The problem with the Council’s recommendation, absent a shadow jury, is that if the first jury finds the defendant guilty, then the second jury basically… Continue reading
Pregnancy After Rape is God’s Will
Another member of the GOP is at it again. Republican Senate candidate from Indiana Richard Mourdock said in a debate that “when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something God intended to happen.” I certainly don’t expect reasonable and logical thoughts to come from a man who defines bipartisanship as “Democrats… Continue reading
Does Anyone Care About Newspaper Endorsements?
There may have been a time in history when newspaper endorsements mattered. Maybe because news travelled slowly and people relied on a trusted source. Maybe newspaper endorsements were more useful in a time when newspapers were more partisan. This world we live in now has 24 hour news channels and the internet. So, you know,… Continue reading
Abortion not Needed to Protect Mother’s Life
What in the world is going on with Republican Congressmen? Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois said recently that medical advances made it unnecessary to ever perform an abortion to save the life of the mother. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up! “With modern technology and science, you can’t find one instance.” Representative Walsh is, of course,… Continue reading