R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A....
(A Salute To 60's Rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgtmStUrXMQ
8/26/10
Quote of the Day: Mark Twain
On people's beliefs in religion and politics...
In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at but have taken them second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing.
Samuel Clemens
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Mark Twain at Stormfield, 1909. Edison Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYj--P4CgQ
In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at but have taken them second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing.
Samuel Clemens
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Mark Twain at Stormfield, 1909. Edison Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYj--P4CgQ
Barack Obama Is The Worst President In American History
What will a little scandalous gossip, name recognition and high dollar, quippy commercial get you?
In Arizona's Congressional District District 3, a Primary win...
Arizona's most recent carpetbagger wannabe politician (in the mold of McCain), Ben Quayle, himself was surprised at his primary win in a crowded and contentious race. He'd been publicly beaten up so much that everyone, including himself, thought he was toast. Maybe it was this commercial that pushed him over the edge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jiqYcUoOk
In Arizona's Congressional District District 3, a Primary win...
Arizona's most recent carpetbagger wannabe politician (in the mold of McCain), Ben Quayle, himself was surprised at his primary win in a crowded and contentious race. He'd been publicly beaten up so much that everyone, including himself, thought he was toast. Maybe it was this commercial that pushed him over the edge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jiqYcUoOk
8/25/10
8/24/10
Quote of the Day: Henry David Thoreau
Take a chance...
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong.
Henry David Thoreau
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong.
Henry David Thoreau
Voting PSA
Today in Arizona it's Midterm Primary Election Day...
It's a lot of work for a small amount of pay but I'm working as a Precinct Inspector (Supervisor) today. Every election I work in some capacity and always say "I'm not sure I want to do this again" when it's over. But I always do the next time because it allows me to be involved in government and the political process in a nonpartisan way and I truly like interacting with the voters who turn out. It's important to me that I can, in one small central big city precinct, keep the integrity of the process of that one little piece under my purview.
In 1974 I turned 18, the first year 18 year olds were allowed to vote and since then have rarely missed an election, even small ones, like the school board. Early Ballot voting made that easier and will help bring the process into the age where going to a designated precinct polling place will not be necessary. I've heard all the excuses over the years on why not to vote, why people aren't registered and why they couldn't get around to voting.
- Register to vote
- Arizona party choices:
Democrat
Green Party
Libertarian
Republican
No Party Preference (In primary can choose to vote on one of any parties ballot)
- Vote by Early Ballot (mail or drop off)
- Get involved in either a nonpartisan or partisan way
A Bosnian man, Mahmet, encourages you to vote.
http://vimeo.com/9664782
Voting PSA from Norse Film Society on Vimeo.
It's a lot of work for a small amount of pay but I'm working as a Precinct Inspector (Supervisor) today. Every election I work in some capacity and always say "I'm not sure I want to do this again" when it's over. But I always do the next time because it allows me to be involved in government and the political process in a nonpartisan way and I truly like interacting with the voters who turn out. It's important to me that I can, in one small central big city precinct, keep the integrity of the process of that one little piece under my purview.
In 1974 I turned 18, the first year 18 year olds were allowed to vote and since then have rarely missed an election, even small ones, like the school board. Early Ballot voting made that easier and will help bring the process into the age where going to a designated precinct polling place will not be necessary. I've heard all the excuses over the years on why not to vote, why people aren't registered and why they couldn't get around to voting.
- Register to vote
- Arizona party choices:
Democrat
Green Party
Libertarian
Republican
No Party Preference (In primary can choose to vote on one of any parties ballot)
- Vote by Early Ballot (mail or drop off)
- Get involved in either a nonpartisan or partisan way
A Bosnian man, Mahmet, encourages you to vote.
http://vimeo.com/9664782
Voting PSA from Norse Film Society on Vimeo.
8/23/10
Arizona Midterm Primary Election Tomorrow
Slow Early Ballot Returns, Rise of No Party Preference Voters...
In this local news video the media people are missing an opportunity to educate the voter population and are misusing the term "Independent Voters." Arizona does not recognize the Independent Party and our system is designed to choose among four parties (Green, Democrat, Libertarian, Republican) or select No Party Preference. The No Party Preference designation allows the voter to select one party ballot (except Libertarian) of the four parties and vote in that partied primary. The term "Independent" is misleading and confusing to voters but unfortunately mainstream media tv people think it's simpler.
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/inside-arizona-politics:-voters’-indecision-leading-to-slow-early-ballot-returns
In this local news video the media people are missing an opportunity to educate the voter population and are misusing the term "Independent Voters." Arizona does not recognize the Independent Party and our system is designed to choose among four parties (Green, Democrat, Libertarian, Republican) or select No Party Preference. The No Party Preference designation allows the voter to select one party ballot (except Libertarian) of the four parties and vote in that partied primary. The term "Independent" is misleading and confusing to voters but unfortunately mainstream media tv people think it's simpler.
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/inside-arizona-politics:-voters’-indecision-leading-to-slow-early-ballot-returns
Quote of the Day: John Mauldin
Embrace the challenge...
On how to get through this mess
This is a far different environment than we've had the last 70 years. Using past performance to predict future results when the future environment is significantly different than the period in which the data was collected is misleading at best and worthless at worst, leading to bad decisions. Much better to deal with reality.
[T]he 70s were a real bitch. I woke up many times in the middle of the night with real pains in my stomach wondering whether to pay the rent or make payroll. So did a lot of people. But look at all the new companies that came out of that era and changed everything: Microsoft, Apple, Intel,etc. Cell phones. The Internet. The list is long.
Yes, we have to make our way in this Muddle Through World. It will be challenging, but I can almost guarantee you that when we do there will be other challenges. If it was easy everybody could do it and there would be no money in it. Embrace the challenge!
from "How We Get Through This Mess"
John Mauldin
The Big Picture
On how to get through this mess
This is a far different environment than we've had the last 70 years. Using past performance to predict future results when the future environment is significantly different than the period in which the data was collected is misleading at best and worthless at worst, leading to bad decisions. Much better to deal with reality.
[T]he 70s were a real bitch. I woke up many times in the middle of the night with real pains in my stomach wondering whether to pay the rent or make payroll. So did a lot of people. But look at all the new companies that came out of that era and changed everything: Microsoft, Apple, Intel,etc. Cell phones. The Internet. The list is long.
Yes, we have to make our way in this Muddle Through World. It will be challenging, but I can almost guarantee you that when we do there will be other challenges. If it was easy everybody could do it and there would be no money in it. Embrace the challenge!
from "How We Get Through This Mess"
John Mauldin
The Big Picture
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