It happens far too often, individuals complain about the leaders that represent our country; despite the fact that as a voter they failed to participate in the decision making process. Leaving the past out, previous elections are handled and I believe people should leave those topics alone, its time to move along. Election day, November 7, 2006 has finally come and its time to cast your votes for Senate, the house and local representitives for various positions.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I reside definitely had their own fair share of issues, this morning when I arrived at my designated voting location, ballots were unavailable. It seems as though there are numerous scandalous situations occuring all across America. In the east, voters who were registered democrats were receiving telephone calls stating that their poll location had been moved. This was simply an oppurtunity to exploit peoples gullable intuitions and try to manipulate voting results.

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Getting less democrats to the polls, less democratic votes, right? There is alot of talk across the blogosphere related to the elections. There have been numerous posts about political galloping, how many seats need to be won and the like. However, despite whatever the results turn out to be, our country will move forward. Personally, I don’t have many opinions about the elections this go-around. My only statement is that I am a democrat and I vote democrats all across. I believe that getting a majority in our legislature is important, however, will cause failure in the end.

The democratic party needs six seats in Senate and twenty four in the House to gain the majority. Think it’ll happen? What are your thoughts related to the outcome, see anything great coming out of it? Curious to know..

Early this year, a good friend Nick Switzer posted an article on his website related to the topic of informative voting.

“is he bazooka proof?”

Obviously this doesn’t make that much sense since I did not tell you who it was, or exactly what the definition of bazooka proof. While I did have some people asking me who I was referring to, and some asking what exactly bazooka proof meant, I had others that simply answered without any hesitation. For about 8 hours I had this poll going, I had 7 people tell me that he was indeed bazooka proof, and 8 that said he was not.

Although I understand his point, I only disagree with his objective of the so-called “bazooka proof” theory. I believe that the information is out there, it takes research, opinions and observation to really dig in and understand. I monitor the media for various elements of information that I take into consideration when voting.

Nick’s approach of asking “bazooka proof” was slightly ridiculous. I am not even positive that I ended up answering his question or coming up with a statement to tackle it with. I remember asking numerous questions related to his two words, the rest is history. Difference being, bazooka proof meant what? I didn’t know, he didn’t know and I am pretty sure no one did. When it comes to voting, pay attention. There is so much information outlined in front of every single one of us for us to make an intelligent decision. Voting isn’t like playing the lottery, you’re not picking an official to jump into a position and hope he does great things.

If you pay attention to previous positions these men have held, women as well, their practices as individuals and morals, you will find answers to your questions. Are they spending a bunch of their time debating, campaigning their beliefs or bashing their opponents? Personally, I’m not a big fan of the egotistical jackasses that approach their opponents with verbal brutality and obvious negativity towards another’s beliefs. Then again, I am more so against the oversized blubber inticed elephants squeezing crap out onto their opponents in an attempt to cover for more important topics.

I feel the information is there, someone might not put it all in front of you — but its there. If I were to simply be given a piece of stationary and a pencil with six names to choose from, not knowing anything but their names and only because they were written on the paper — I wouldn’t vote. However, because I have been given the time, oppurtunity and freedom to research, discuss and decide who I feel is the best candidate to serve my country, I will do just that.

For those of you who don’t vote — I blame you. Your opinions matter and you’re lazy no matter what. If you feel you’re uninformed, get informed! If you believe no one is good enough to manage our country’s financial deficit, work on a degree in political science and scrutinize it when you are educated. Don’t squash on me for being a democrat and I won’t shit on you for being anything you are. Simply put — do something or shush!

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Websites of Interest

My own little poll..

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