I haven't been using this blog page for awhile as you can tell.
I've just been getting ready to reset everything and bring you a daily blog.
I shall be ready soon.
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Happy Halloween everyone!
It's that time of year when the demons and ghouls, zombies and witches will be busy scaring schoolchildren seeking treats and giving the rest of us a reason to dress up in our costumes and get intoxicated.
It's fright night on the election trail and the politicians won't skip a beat. Everyday is Halloween in the world of American politics these days. You can tune into C-Span on any given day and there is a very real chance you could mistake it for a 1950's zombie film. Suddenly brought back to life for a presidential election that is just around the corner.
So this weekend as you take your children trick or treating, or head to an event, bar or house party you can rest assured these politicians are up to their usual tricks. Most frightening of all is the fact that thousands of people across the country are quietly being removed from the voter rolls.
No, the evil deeds and fear mongering being carried out this Halloween won't end until Tuesday night. But at least then, (sans another 2000 fiasco) we will have a better idea of what kind of fear lies ahead.
I get chills just comtemplating the scenarios. What's in store for us if John McCain were to be elected? Would it be legitimate? Would we even know the difference? Would there be rioting and widespread civil unrest? Or will he park the Straight Talk Express on the White House lawn and fix the corruption in Washington? Or would we just continue down this same sad road, dodging potholes and flood waters, hoping that someday we could get this country back on track?
And what if Obama wins? Will it be the apocalypse? Will he raise our taxes and 'spread the wealth? Will he convert us all to Islam and create a socialist society? Or will he rally a nation in need of the change he repeatedly promises?
We can never be certain of what's to come in the days ahead, but what scares me the most is what George Bush will do if his party loses its grip on the Washington power structure. After all the scandals, rhetoric and failures of the Bush Years, I wander what final insult he will attempt to massage down our throats before his final curtain call.
Think about that for a little while and the witches and evil spirits you encounter this Halloween shouldn't scare you one bit.
It's fright night on the election trail and the politicians won't skip a beat. Everyday is Halloween in the world of American politics these days. You can tune into C-Span on any given day and there is a very real chance you could mistake it for a 1950's zombie film. Suddenly brought back to life for a presidential election that is just around the corner.
So this weekend as you take your children trick or treating, or head to an event, bar or house party you can rest assured these politicians are up to their usual tricks. Most frightening of all is the fact that thousands of people across the country are quietly being removed from the voter rolls.
No, the evil deeds and fear mongering being carried out this Halloween won't end until Tuesday night. But at least then, (sans another 2000 fiasco) we will have a better idea of what kind of fear lies ahead.
I get chills just comtemplating the scenarios. What's in store for us if John McCain were to be elected? Would it be legitimate? Would we even know the difference? Would there be rioting and widespread civil unrest? Or will he park the Straight Talk Express on the White House lawn and fix the corruption in Washington? Or would we just continue down this same sad road, dodging potholes and flood waters, hoping that someday we could get this country back on track?
And what if Obama wins? Will it be the apocalypse? Will he raise our taxes and 'spread the wealth? Will he convert us all to Islam and create a socialist society? Or will he rally a nation in need of the change he repeatedly promises?
We can never be certain of what's to come in the days ahead, but what scares me the most is what George Bush will do if his party loses its grip on the Washington power structure. After all the scandals, rhetoric and failures of the Bush Years, I wander what final insult he will attempt to massage down our throats before his final curtain call.
Think about that for a little while and the witches and evil spirits you encounter this Halloween shouldn't scare you one bit.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BALLOT INITIATIVES
There is only one week to go until the elections!
Most voters should have decided by now who they are voting for. If you are still undecided, I recommend looking at alternative candidates, such as Independent Ralph Nader or the Constitution Party's Chuck Baldwin. You can watch them debate the issues here.
Most voters should have decided by now who they are voting for. If you are still undecided, I recommend looking at alternative candidates, such as Independent Ralph Nader or the Constitution Party's Chuck Baldwin. You can watch them debate the issues here.
Aside from the national race for President, there will be several improtant ballot measures up for consideration. Over the next couple of days, I will be weighing in with my opinion on these initiatives for the state of California, but for now, here are some videos to help you make sense of what they are all about.
Understanding California's Ballot Propositions
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy Professor Michael Shires explains these complex issues in detail and answers questions about the initiatives on this fall's ballot.
Introduction & Proposition 1a
Propositions 2 & 4
Propositions 3, 10, & 12
Propositions 5 & 9
Proposition 7
Propositions 8 & 6
Proposition 11
Propositions 2 & 4
Propositions 3, 10, & 12
Propositions 5 & 9
Proposition 7
Propositions 8 & 6
Proposition 11
More info on these ballot measure are available online.
Secretary of State
LA Weekly
California Progress Report
Secretary of State
LA Weekly
California Progress Report
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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