It’s becoming a trend…well, ever since the 2000 election. All day, yesterday I saw posts on Facebook and heard people say, “My vote doesn’t count!” Or, “The electoral process is broken” in reference to the United States’ use of the Electoral College versus a popular vote. It is perceived that because a candidate MAY win […]
Politics and Blogging
I am not blogging today. I just don’t have it in me. There is a lot on my mind, but its a friday off. I am excited about Sarah Palin being selected as John McCain’s running mate. I think there is more excitement about her than there is for John McCain himself. Anyway, I am […]
Vetted
You probably only hear the word, vetted, every 4 years. Wikipedia’s definition is this: Broadly, vetting is a process of examination and evaluation. Specifically, vetting often refers to performing a background check on someone before offering them employment. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness. On Saturday, as soon as […]
Young Voters, Please Stop Playing!
I believe that everyone who has the priviledge to vote should. It is one of the greatest responsibilities we have in this country. This article is not a Pro-McCain or a Pro-Obama article, its purpose is not to sway voters to one camp or the other, however I do want to point some foolishness out […]
Blog Pirates
A Blog Pirate: Someone who tries to steal the spotlight from a more successful blog in order to make their blog noticed and to increase their traffic stats. This is usually done by pointlessly criticizing posts in order to drive traffic to their blog. Most blog pirates surf the “What’s Hot” on the front page […]