Category: Voting

PROVOCATEUR

JYProvocative Question #9 – Running For Office Have you ever ran / would you run for political office? Under which circumstances would you consider running for office? First of all, I ran for office twice in my youth -- 50 years ago. When we lived on Long Island (New York), my first husband and I … Continue reading PROVOCATEUR

AFTER THE ELECTION, THEN WHAT?

Stress, worry and obsessing over this election has not improved my mental health. Because of this, I'm taking the next two or three days off. After the election, I will hopefully be able to focus on something other than political stress and mind games, I will hopefully have something to say by then which I … Continue reading AFTER THE ELECTION, THEN WHAT?

KAMALA HARRIS’ CLOSING ARGUMENT

Video and article courtesy of The New York Times. When Trump talks about "enemies within," I think McCarthy because he was our own mini Hitler until the press -- Edward R. Murrow -- took him down. Unfortunately it's a lot more difficult now. We live in a sea of lies. We live where cruelty is … Continue reading KAMALA HARRIS’ CLOSING ARGUMENT

THOUGHTS ON EARLY VOTING

THE AMERICAN 2024 ELECTION IS A REAL SLEEP KILLER Even during COVID, we went to the polls. I like voting on election day. It makes me feel I have a personal connection with process. The last couple of times, I found myself in the booth trying to make sense of the propositions. I had no … Continue reading THOUGHTS ON EARLY VOTING

THESE WERE THE YEARS THAT WERE. REALLY.

In May 1969, I had a baby boy. I sang "Come a little closer to my breast" originally sung by the Holy Modal Rounders though made famous by other covering singers including the Incredible String Band, I bumped into them them at a local folk-rock club in 1963. I was fascinated and immediately thought they … Continue reading THESE WERE THE YEARS THAT WERE. REALLY.

PROVOCATEUR

JYProvocative Question #9 – Running For Office Have you ever ran / would you run for political office? Under which circumstances would you consider running for office? First of all, I ran for office twice in my youth -- 50 years ago. When we lived on Long Island (New York), my first husband and I … Continue reading PROVOCATEUR

VOTING THIRD PARTY

Fandango’s Provocative Question #229 This final week (is this the final week?) of this great challenge is about as timely as a question could be. And, here it is: As an American, have you ever voted for a presidential candidate who was neither a Democratic or Republican? Would you like to see more third-party candidates and … Continue reading VOTING THIRD PARTY

LOCAL ELECTIONS AND HAND-WRITTEN BALLOTS

In theory, these are the safest ballots if the only safety you are worrying about are GOP cabal theories of stolen elections. Otherwise, they are a total pain in the butt. You make any little tiny mistake in filling them out -- let's just say you write too big or you pen goes a tiny … Continue reading LOCAL ELECTIONS AND HAND-WRITTEN BALLOTS

WHAT ARE YOU?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #212 In recent years, many Americans have become increasingly confused about how to understand and discuss issues involving sex, gender, and gender identity. They are also puzzled about what behavior is genetically linked and what is conditional. Although this issue has gotten a lot more "play" politically and in media than ever before it … Continue reading WHAT ARE YOU?

HOW OLD IS TOO OLD?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #211 Do you believe that Joe Biden, at 82 shortly after Election Day 2024, is too old to seek that office. What about Donald Trump at 77? Most important, do you think there should be a maximum age set for an individual to run for President of the United States? Last night, Garry … Continue reading HOW OLD IS TOO OLD?