voting
Postmortems of voting woes, disenfranchisement, and how countries around the world elect government officials.
I think I may have to vote
I wasn't upset when they told me that I couldn't vote anymore. I didn't want to go through the red tape to reinstate my voting privilege. I figured there's no way to ever vote for the right person, and I don't trust the voting system anyway. I've had my opinions about my country, the structure, principles, constitution, legislation, and history. I've been watching things change since the Reagan administration. I could recap all the follies of every Presidency I've endured since 1971. But I won't waste your time with my skewed historical summary. Instead, I will just say that of the three "taboos" (sex, religion, and politics) Americans seem quite satisfied taking on religion and politics, but they are still the most hush hush and hypocritical when it comes to sex.
By Shanon Marie Clare Angermeyer Norman4 days ago in The Swamp
Enumeration Enumerated
I need to explain what I did. When I was in my twenties, I went from job to job very quickly. Most of the money I made went toward a plan to help me all the way through school, although I still managed to waste some of it. Knowing that I could jump from one lousy job to another without much difficulty helped…for a while. I am not sure where this confidence came from, but it did allow me to create a list of over twenty jobs when someone asked how many types of employment I had in those early years.
By Kendall Defoe 14 days ago in The Swamp
Everyone Should Vote Democrat in November
I’m not a Democrat, or at least not a natural one. I consider myself a small-government liberal. We’re so used to hearing “small-government conservative” that hearing something different might ring like an oxymoron to some people, but to my mind, liberalism — which is fundamentally about individual freedoms — organically aligns with a small-government approach. If we could ever have a viable libertarian party, I would probably only ever vote for them, but as it stands, I identify as independent and have voted for Democrats most of my adult life.
By Martin Vidal18 days ago in The Swamp
A debate on the need for change in Britain 2024
A debate on the need for changes to Britain 2024 Here are some suggestions for consideration.:- Get back to democracy, change emphasis of governance from controlling, to freeing, make the people have priority over the needs for administration. Eliminate the power of self-appointed elitist groups who seek to impose their views- usually what is fashionable in the champaign socialist classes- on everyone else. These groups have control of some media platforms and of some of the “levers” of governance. The will of the majority must be accepted as more important than the views of judges and bureaucrats. Use referendums on controversial issues and make the results binding in law. Use modern technology for voting and so reduce cost and improve speed, ensure secret voting, ensure only those entitled to vote can do so. Proof of identity is vital to this. Until such a time as the education system can return to a politically neutral ambience, the voting age should stay at 18.
By Peter Rose27 days ago in The Swamp
The Story of the "Felon" and the "Crook"
When it comes to the realm of political fundraising, issues can sometimes bring about as many opportunity as they do obstacles. Imagine for a moment that two political figures are each branded with shameful titles by their opponents.
By Estalontechabout a month ago in The Swamp
Breaking Free from Modern Slavery
I'm at the point in my life where I'm so sick of modern slavery. Yes, I’m talking about capitalism. It's a relentless cycle of striving, barely surviving, and never quite thriving. We push ourselves to get ahead, but the goalposts keep moving, leaving us in a perpetual state of 'not enough.' This isn’t just a personal struggle; it's a systemic issue that divides economies and creates evident contrasts between the haves and the have-nots.
By Demi Wrightabout a month ago in The Swamp
Why am I a Republican?
I am a Republican for number of reasons number one is Cuba the Republican party know exactly what the Cuban people are going through under the regime. The Democrat party or the socialist party or the liberal party or let’s get honest with ourselves the communist party, which is what they are. The American communist party was always in love with the castro regime. There was a time in my life. If you were to tell me that I would be in the Republican party I would’ve left in your face. Thank God, common sense prevailed within me.
By Rikki la rouge2 months ago in The Swamp
Consideration of the direction society is taking.
Consideration of the direction society is taking. Is society developing in a sustainable way? In the “western” world, often called the developed world, (A term based on the economic standards of the viewer) and in the democratically governed nations, society appears to be taking a dangerous turn away from tolerance and towards the suppression of some views. A form of social fascism appears to be developing. This has nothing at all to do with ethnic or racial origins, it is about moral attitudes and “norms”.
By Peter Rose2 months ago in The Swamp
Biden vs. Trump: Party Loyalty Tested in the 2024 Election Race"
According to a CNN poll, neither Biden nor Trump have the full support of their respective parties for a run in 2024. According to a recent CNN poll done by SSRS, a large proportion of Democrats and Republicans want their parties to find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential race. Few, though, have specific candidates in mind, highlighting how far away — and possibly malleable — the 2024 election is.
By Vijay Mistry2 months ago in The Swamp
Make America ?????? Again.
I am upset. I avoid the news for a reason. It gives me anxiety. Or I get mad. Or I get sad. And then I have a very very hard time shaking that feeling. I'm on anxiety regulators for a reason. So unlike the rest of America, I do NOT start my day with the morning news. I start it with coffee, my kids, more coffee, some cleaning, more coffee, some singing with the birds like Snow White, more coffee, and then... yeah. More coffee.
By Hope Martin3 months ago in The Swamp
