Well the final State Offices on the ballot are a little bit of a letdown for me. The 5th District in the U.S. Representative is a three-way race. I'd be interested in the Libertarian candidate, but I couldn't get him to respond to a message on his Facebook page. That leaves Emanuel Cleaver, our current … Continue reading Ballot Preview: final state offices
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On The Ballot: More State Offices
I've been going through the ballot I'll have to vote on Nov. 8, and looking at the options available to me. None of my views are set in stone. I welcome comments from people to help broaden my perspective. That said, I also don't take my positions on whims (though last week I bemoaned how … Continue reading On The Ballot: More State Offices
State Offices: Next on the Ballot
There are an amazing number of other offices and resolutions on the ballot. The next thing after the Presidential choices are Missouri State Officials. There are many in this MISSOURI STATE OFFICIALS FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR (VOTE FOR ONE) JASON KANDER 1001 BROOK TROUT CT, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 (Dem) ROY BLUNT 350 … Continue reading State Offices: Next on the Ballot
Why I don’t believe in Not Voting, or voting “Down Ballot”
This blog post is one that is hard to write. If I had a single reason for what I believed, for my opinion, I could state it forth straight and simple. But, as G.K. Chesterton noted, when you have a lot of reasons, a whole lifestyle of support, it is hard to trot that out … Continue reading Why I don’t believe in Not Voting, or voting “Down Ballot”
Top of the Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR ONE) “A VOTE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IS A VOTE FOR THEIR ELECTORS.” (Pending certification pursuant to section 115.399) HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (Dem) TIMOTHY MICHAEL KAINE DONALD J. TRUMP (Rep) MICHAEL R. PENCE GARY JOHNSON (Lib) BILL WELD DARRELL L. CASTLE … Continue reading Top of the Ticket
November 8: Long Ballot
With my revulsion for most of my options to vote for this year, my total disgust with the major party options, I have decided to try and make a more studied choice for all the options. But when I pull up the ballot I am going to get to vote for, there is so much … Continue reading November 8: Long Ballot
Role of bicycles
What is the role of bicycles in our culture? More accurately, what are the roles of bicycles in our culture? To a majority, or at least the significant plurality, bicycles are playthings for children; a way for them to expend energy, or get around before they are old enough to drive a car. Thus when … Continue reading Role of bicycles
Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
Today in the breakroom at work I walked in to see a "Breaking News" banner across the television: "Clinton say Trump should release tax returns." Later I walked in with different "Breaking News": Trump: "I've always had good blood pressure." Where can you find a real issue in this campaign? Yes, I know it came … Continue reading Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
Hard being a Libertarian
No, I'm not talking about hard because of other people; I'm talking about hard to live true as a Libertarian. There are two prongs to the hard: Hard to live libertarian in a world with all these socialistic programs Hard to live libertarian because there is always something of the socialistic or progressive programs that … Continue reading Hard being a Libertarian
Yes, that was a golden age …
Remember the early 21st century? Those first two decades were one of those golden ages of history, not just for the USA, which basically led the world without consciously doing anything, but for the rest of the world that followed in her wake? Don't believe me? Just go read the history from the mid-20th century … Continue reading Yes, that was a golden age …
At The Rainbow 