Sometimes amazingly moronic, sometimes funny, bumper stickers are amazing.
Today's gem:
"Dudes sometimes marry other dudes, get over it"
Love it, it's in the same vein as one of my favorite protest chants... "we're here we're queer get used to it"
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
in lighter news
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
the will of the people
So with the recent election there are claims being made from every media outlet that this was a resounding victory for the GOP. The accolades and fawning of the GOP is in print, web and television in a non-stop barrage today. One would get the impression the GOP has crushed the Democrats resoundingly and in every way possible. The people have spoken and they've voiced they're opinions.
Really? You mean to tell me that the resounding win of Scott over Sink... the one that was too close to call until this morning... was indicative of the crushing the Republicans put on the Democrats. The same races where 30% of the registered electorate vote overwhelmingly 51% to 49%?
50% of 30% is 15%.
So 15% of the registered electorate voted Scott into office. And that's the whole problem. People aren't voting because of apathy stemming from inability to get out and vote and worst of all, poor choices to vote for.
Firstly, we need to have money out of politics in every way shape and form. Having 4 billion spent on this election cycle only gives us more attack ads and signage. It doesn't make us more informed voters. There should be no ads what so ever for candidates. Debates between candidates should air on a scheduled basis on the networks that use the airwaves that our government has supplied to them. Along with news organizations doing diligence to research and report on the candidates which they're already doing now. Granted some of these reports may have bias as they do now but nothing like the attack ads we've seen this year. This would improve the quality of candidates in my opinion.
That's right, I'm saying you can't donate money to your candidate. At all. Period. The money that is donated to these candidates sways how they will govern.
I also feel that national election days such as this should be a national holiday. Meaning, more people have time off from work to vote. I don't see why we shouldn't have a voting day off every two years to support these elections (unless of course that makes it too easy for poor people to vote).
Ok, that's all for now. I'm too tired to continue but you get the idea. Of course I can't lay out a complete policy in a couple minute rant and there's a ton of variables to work out but I feel that two basic things, money out of the political system and a national voting holiday would dramatically reshape our process.
Really? You mean to tell me that the resounding win of Scott over Sink... the one that was too close to call until this morning... was indicative of the crushing the Republicans put on the Democrats. The same races where 30% of the registered electorate vote overwhelmingly 51% to 49%?
50% of 30% is 15%.
So 15% of the registered electorate voted Scott into office. And that's the whole problem. People aren't voting because of apathy stemming from inability to get out and vote and worst of all, poor choices to vote for.
Firstly, we need to have money out of politics in every way shape and form. Having 4 billion spent on this election cycle only gives us more attack ads and signage. It doesn't make us more informed voters. There should be no ads what so ever for candidates. Debates between candidates should air on a scheduled basis on the networks that use the airwaves that our government has supplied to them. Along with news organizations doing diligence to research and report on the candidates which they're already doing now. Granted some of these reports may have bias as they do now but nothing like the attack ads we've seen this year. This would improve the quality of candidates in my opinion.
That's right, I'm saying you can't donate money to your candidate. At all. Period. The money that is donated to these candidates sways how they will govern.
I also feel that national election days such as this should be a national holiday. Meaning, more people have time off from work to vote. I don't see why we shouldn't have a voting day off every two years to support these elections (unless of course that makes it too easy for poor people to vote).
Ok, that's all for now. I'm too tired to continue but you get the idea. Of course I can't lay out a complete policy in a couple minute rant and there's a ton of variables to work out but I feel that two basic things, money out of the political system and a national voting holiday would dramatically reshape our process.
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