In all the post-election chaos, I have to say the reporting by some of my most relied-upon news sources has disappointed me, to say nothing of the mass media that has turned sucking into a trophy sport. Those sources who do dare to mention the recent explosion of secession petitions will use headlines like, “States Petition … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Election Season
A Really Great Day
After a few really rough days, I am thrilled to report that today has been awesome. I managed to get up and around right around 11 a.m. (a small miracle). My husband is home today, and I’m super excited about that even though he’s spending most of the day playing Halo 4, which came out … Continue reading
Final Debate Review. Mitt’s Missed Opportunities.
First of all, I have to say that Bob Schieffer was the best moderator of the season. I had only one issue with him all night, but it was minor. His questions were great, relevant and at-times provocative. He stood up to the alpha males and kept refocusing things on foreign policies as much as … Continue reading
There’s This Thing Called Logic
Many people are trying to diagnose the “real problem” in America today. The president is saying that the poor and disenfranchised are not being cared for enough. That corporate greed has stolen America’s standard of generosity and character, and that we must move to the future. The conservatives are saying there is too much reliance … Continue reading
Teaching Political Process in an Election Year
I’m really very excited that we are starting our first homeschooling year during election season. Maybe this makes me weird, but I enjoy a good, old-fashioned throw down debate. I love to sort through campaign promises and look at voting records, but most I love that the whole nation is talking politics to some degree. Usually … Continue reading