Who's ready to vote on Tuesday?????????? I am!!! Except I'm voting Saturday because I have to work Tuesday. But when I get off from work on Tuesday I am going home and turning on the TV and I'm waiting up for election results to roll in. So I'll probably be tired in class on Wednesday but I don't care! This is my first election and I am super excited!! I mean I this will be going on the list of my most excited moments ever list. America is great! And unlike many people in the world we get the opportunity to choose our government, to have a hand in the politics of this country and what our country does. It's amazing! It's amazing that we get that freedom, that choice. So I hope that everyone goes out and votes, don't blow this opportunity. Here are some tips for voting. This is a very important election and I hope that every one goes out and votes. On Tuesday, all across this great country we will vote and this election just isn't about the people, Republican or Democrat, elections all over this country come down to something far more important. There is an idea in political science called path dependency, basically it's the idea that history matters. A country is on a path, and one event can forever change the path the country moves on. And I think that right now, we are at that point in our history that our path is going to change. It's all up to us which path we choose.
Here is one site that has FAQ's about voting and below are some tips for voting day!
http://lwvc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=easyvoter_voting_faq
Also be aware that in Nevada, New York and North Carolina there have been reports of irregularities at voting places. In Nevada when people are voting for Sharron Angle(YAY!!) Harry Reid's(BOO!!) name keeps popping up. In North Carolina when people are voting for the Republican Party, the Democrat Party keeps coming up. So when you go to vote, be very careful and double, or triple check your ballot before submitting it. It's bull crap! I'm sorry, no I'm not, that is fraud!! Politics are dirty, I understand that, but this goes to far, this calls in to question our entire system. Democracy is a government by the people for the people!! That means that the citizens of this country choose who we want in office, and if we don't choose one person, they graciously step out of office. If the people of the state or district or country don't choose you, then maybe you should reevaluate what you think. One way a country is considred more free than others are having free and fair elections, but this doesn't sound free or fair to me. In Chicago people are getting abseentee ballots in the mail with the wrong address, which means that peoples votes are being throw away. Oh my Gosh!!!!! I can't not say how much this pisses me off!! People choose and if they don't choose you, maybe you need to reevaluate what you believe in but you don't do something so low down and wrong as to take away people's rights to vote!!!!! IT IS WRONG!!!! People choose, not people choose and we can get rid of a bunch of votes so we end up winning anyway. When that happens then people are not represented they way they should be. I know that politics are dirty, and negative campaign ads and all sorts of other tricks are used to sway people into voting a certain way, and for the record I don't really like those either. But at least people still get the right to vote for who they think is best, even if that decision has been biased. So be careful when you vote to make sure you are voting for the people you want.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Think Before You Vote
EXACTLY AS IT IS!
HEAVEN AND HELL
While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven...⤝
So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell...
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
The devil smiles at him and says,
"Yesterday we were campaigning, Today, you voted.."
Vote wisely on November 2, 2010
HEAVEN AND HELL
While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven...⤝
So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell...
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
The devil smiles at him and says,
"Yesterday we were campaigning, Today, you voted.."
Vote wisely on November 2, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Dispute Over U.N. Report Evokes Rwandan Déjà Vu
This is an article I found, and deviates from what I usually talk about, but this article has irritated me!! I have to talk about it!
What is wrong with people????????????? Perhaps I look at things in life to simply,but in life some things are right and some things are wrong. And you shouldn't do something wrong just because you might have a valid reason. It's WRONG!!!!! The UN has a memo about the atrocitites commited in Rwanda and Congo. And they won't publish it, because pressure from Washington and Rwanda. The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame doesn't want it published because while he may not have killed any of these people, he was in the group of people who did, and many people think that he had to know. America doesn't want it published because it could cause tensions between the people in Rwanda. Well by that logic, we should act like the Holocaust in Germany didn't happen because we don't want to cause tensions between Jews and Germans. I mean really!!!!! Does this make any sense? It was perverse world do people live in where they think they can change what has happened? Publish the report or not, we all know that thousands of people were killed, and I'm pretty sure the two groups in Rwanda know that. What is this? Sounds like 1984 to me where we can control what people think or believe just by realasing certain information.
"The dispute immediately raised some pointed questions. Would the United Nations stand its ground, or would it suppress or alter a report about the past for the sake of the present?" Well it looks like the United Nations is going to suppress the report, they failed the people of Rwanda, and then the people of the Congo, and now it looks like they are going to fail all those that lost their lifes in this tragedy. Not really making me like the UN any better, and my opinion of them is pretty low.
I mean really?????!!!!!!! What is wrong with people? You cannot sacrifice what is right and true, for the sake of keeping people happy, or any other reason!!! It's WRONG!!
Sources
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/world/africa/01rwanda.html?pagewanted=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
What is wrong with people????????????? Perhaps I look at things in life to simply,but in life some things are right and some things are wrong. And you shouldn't do something wrong just because you might have a valid reason. It's WRONG!!!!! The UN has a memo about the atrocitites commited in Rwanda and Congo. And they won't publish it, because pressure from Washington and Rwanda. The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame doesn't want it published because while he may not have killed any of these people, he was in the group of people who did, and many people think that he had to know. America doesn't want it published because it could cause tensions between the people in Rwanda. Well by that logic, we should act like the Holocaust in Germany didn't happen because we don't want to cause tensions between Jews and Germans. I mean really!!!!! Does this make any sense? It was perverse world do people live in where they think they can change what has happened? Publish the report or not, we all know that thousands of people were killed, and I'm pretty sure the two groups in Rwanda know that. What is this? Sounds like 1984 to me where we can control what people think or believe just by realasing certain information.
"The dispute immediately raised some pointed questions. Would the United Nations stand its ground, or would it suppress or alter a report about the past for the sake of the present?" Well it looks like the United Nations is going to suppress the report, they failed the people of Rwanda, and then the people of the Congo, and now it looks like they are going to fail all those that lost their lifes in this tragedy. Not really making me like the UN any better, and my opinion of them is pretty low.
I mean really?????!!!!!!! What is wrong with people? You cannot sacrifice what is right and true, for the sake of keeping people happy, or any other reason!!! It's WRONG!!
Sources
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/world/africa/01rwanda.html?pagewanted=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
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