Practicing Good Citizenship

 Hubby and I just returned from casting our vote(s). 

Good thing:   we did NOT cancel each other out; on liberal politics we both agree. 

Bad thing:  many of the ballots had been misprinted on the borders (not on the candidates) so they were not being scanned by the electronic submission machine, though the ballots were accepted as valid. 

Good thing:  the minority community was out in force. Liberals unite! 

Bad thing:   -- very long lines, too few tables because of the huge crowd -- and we picked a time that was supposed to be after or before the big rush occurring between 7 and 9 in the morning and 4 and 7 in the evening.  Our polling place was way too small for the crowd that showed up.

Good thing:  our polling place was way too small for the crowd that showed up -- young, old, wheelchairs, lame, blind, white and black -- our voting place was a microcosm of the world and people were excited to vote!

Bad thing:  Hubby was completely exhausted by the process because the wait was too long and the crowds too heavy and the room way too small so there was no place to sit and it was beastly hot.  Plus -- why don't the election judges know their alphabet?  

Good thing:  we have hope that right will prevail, politicians will finally try to work together, and our country will remain democratic, ethical, and generous. 

Forward!

Watching the Convention

A lot of people that I know have tuned out politics this month claiming it's just too vindictive and evil spirited.  Frankly, I'm highly entertained by all the politicking going on in Florida this week and then in Charlotte for the Democrats.

I listened to the speeches last night and contrary to the pundits who hated it, I found that Chris Christie's speech was exciting and well done.  I wish he were a Democrat.  He's got fire! 

Then very contrary to all the news media today, I was turned off my Ann Romney's speech.  She just seemed whimpy to me.  Maybe my main problem was:  do we honestly think this woman looks 63 years old, has had five children, suffered from cancer and now has MS?  Honestly?

It takes a heap of money to be as well maintained as this woman is.

Now compare her to Hilary Clinton who is only one year older.

Do you honestly think that genetics makes this much difference?




I know this is superficical -- but to be that well cared for says to me, this woman and her family simply don't relate to my life and how I've lived it.

Still -- and always -- a liberal!

Just remember I'm a true product of the 1960's!

Irony

Bill Maher expresses my deep felt political opinions every week.  His Opinions from Inside the Crystal Bubble about Washington Republicans are so spot-on. 

Certainly this little picture says how I feel about the Supreme Court and its allowing of untold millions to be donated to political campaigns because "corporations are people."  How can we think elections will be fair if the 1% of the population can dominate the media with their unlimited contributions? Actually, how can any court be supreme if a man like Clarence Thomas (who never says anything during any case being heard) sits on the bench?