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A Letter to a (ex)Facebook Friend
Last Spring, I decided to not post anything partisan or overtly political on Facebook. Sure, I commented about the election, mostly indicating a disdain that was not limited to just one party. I often commented on other people’s posts, but … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Politics
Tagged 2012 Elections, Democracy, Facebook, Obama, Politics, PostADay, Romney
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A non-partisan political screed
I have intentionally kept silent on political issues this election season because I have tired of the rabid partisan bickering that occurs not only in Washington, but on the airwaves, on the internet, and elsewhere within the spheres of our … Continue reading
What do you think?
This is a huge departure from my usual posts, and it is one that I hope generates lots of comments, not because I want the traffic meter to crash into the stratosphere — I have, I assure you, an insurmountable … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Bipartisanship, Indiana, Lugar, Mourdock, Politics, PostADay, US Senate
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Clueless
Is the former senator from Pennsylvania, currently running for President, totally clueless with regards to healthcare? The student said he didn’t “think God appreciates the fact that we have 50 to 100,000 uninsured Americans dying due to a lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged 2012 Elections, clueless, distressing, healthcare, NaBloPoMO, PostADay2011, Republican primaries, Santorum
A Patriotic Moment
I show a bit of geekish enthusiasm for things political. But, even I, news addict since age 10, get a bit jaded over national politics. Nobody seems to take the high road any more. I would love to see a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Elections, NaBloPoMO, Patriotic Geekiness, Politics, PostADay2011
Engaging Conversation
On a whim, while traveling a few weeks ago, I forwarded to my husband a notice about a public conversation at Goose the Market, one of our favorite speciality grocers in Indianapolis. I was in a hurry and didn’t look … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, liquor, Politics
Tagged Chew on This, history, Indiana Humanities Council, Ken Burns, Ken Burns has the neatest job ever!, liquor, Prohibition
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Occupy Wall Street
I went down to Liberty Square yesterday to check out the Occupy Wall Street protests. I didn’t go to participate, but to check out what the protesters had to say. I still have to process it. There is much that … Continue reading
Posted in Photo, Politics
Tagged Democracy, Occupy Wall Street, OccupyWallSt, Participatory Democracy, Peace, PostADay2011, Protests
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Enough to give you a headache before Nov, 2012
The 2012 Presidential election is still far, far away, but I have already tired of the coverage. I woke this morning to some talking heads debating whether mentioning that Michele Bachmann had migraines was sexist. Wow! Is this really what … Continue reading
>A few observations
>I worked at the polls on Election Day, a volunteer with the Obama campaign, collecting data for Get Out the Vote efforts. – People started lining up at the polling place around 4am. There were about 200 people in line … Continue reading
Posted in NaBloPoMo, Obama, Politics
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>Transformation
>There have been many pivotal, maybe even transformative, national and international events that have occurred during in my lifetime. I was born during the waning days of Eisenhower’s presidency. I don’t remember JFK’s assassination for what it was on a … Continue reading
Posted in Life, NaBloPoMo, Obama, Politics
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