Category Archives: election

Should We Change the American System of Elections?

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Will S.

Most people will agree that the American system of voting needs an overhaul. Changes to the way in which we cast a vote, and in how votes are counted, would help immensely. Here it is two days following the Election … Continue reading →

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On Being a Maryland Poll Worker

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Will S.

I’ll be doing something this year that I haven’t done in a long time. I’m volunteering to be a poll worker. I’ve done it before, and it was very rewarding. I’ll be volunteering at early voting sites for two days … Continue reading →

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Prep

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Will S.

No, not the kind of prep you might be thinking of. This is about voting prep. I am involved with a few non-profits and one of the things I did for one of them is make phone calls from a … Continue reading →

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Bad News for Education

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Will S.

I checked my email last night and found a message from a group list I am on from the National Education Association regarding the massive budget cuts to education spending Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos have proposed for 2021. The … Continue reading →

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Election Pains

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Will S.

Election Pains Tomorrow night at 9:00 pm (ET) is the first presidential debate, moderated by Lester Holt. I seldom discuss such things because many people hold so firmly onto their beliefs that they can’t have a healthy dialogue with you. … Continue reading →

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DNC Emergency Meeting???

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Will S.

There is lots of unofficial buzz going around that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is having an emergency meeting to converse about replacing Hillary Clinton as the presidential nominee. Assuming this gets any teeth to it and assuming it’s actually … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Another Pissing Match

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Will S.

If I’m in a competition and want to convince you that I’m a better choice than everybody else, I don’t find it very practical to do this by shitting on my competitors. I’m not going to expend my energy trashing … Continue reading →

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Shame on you, Virginia!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Will S.

  The Commonwealth of Virginia held a special election yesterday, looking to elect a new delegate for the seat held by Joseph D. Morrissey. The voters re-elected him. Morrissey allegedly had sexual relations with a minor and is presently in … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Will S.

     Surprise, Surprise! Well, not really. In Tuesday’s election, many people experienced surprise at the results. Some even expressed dismay and utter shock. There was a turnover in Congressional seats, turning control from Democrats to Republicans. The same is … Continue reading →

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