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In his acceptance speech, Obama mentioned twice President Lincoln.  And mentioned also, the Republican party.  It brought the following question to mind:
Based on the current party situation wherein the Republican party is becoming more liberal, is the mention of Lincoln and the Republican party the beginning of an eminent merging of the Democrat and Republican [...]

I’d like to give a few thoughts on some election results that are a little closer to me.  In my home state, one of the big races was the race for U.S. Congress between the incumbent Earl Pomeroy and challenger Duane Sand.  I voted for Sand.  He lost.
There were two measures in ND that dealt [...]

Obama will be the next President of the United States of America.  Congratulations to him.  And to Joe Biden, Vice President Elect.
I can’t say that the results are particularly pleasing to me, but an election was won tonight.  And as such, we must support the will of our fellow Americans.  All that’s left for me [...]

Top 5 reasons to vote #1: “Those who do not act, will be acted upon by those that do.”  – Abraham Lincoln
No matter the reason, if you don’t vote there will be people that do.  And those people are sick and tired of something.  And they have an opinion.  And they have the right and [...]

Top 5 reasons to vote #2: Vote for your Beliefs
How do you feel about the Bailout?  Abortion? Taxes? War? Welfare? Social Security?  There is likely a candidate that agrees with you.  And there is likely one that doesn’t.  Or maybe they both do to some degree, but one is a little bit closer to your [...]

Top 5 reasons to vote #3: You have a responsibility to.
Like it or not, you have a responsibility to vote.  The moment you were born or became a citizen of the United States of America, you were given the right to have a vote.  For that reason alone, you should feel compelled to vote.
You have [...]