I'm still getting hits on my What to Do if You Missed the Voter Registration Deadline post. Many of those are from Google searches on things like "Is it too late to register to vote?' or "I forgot to register. Can I still vote?" Well, at this point I'm sorry to report that if you … Continue reading It is Too Late to Register to Vote, But Not Too Late to Do Something
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In 2000, George W. Bush won Florida by 537 votes. That’s not very many. Were there more than 537 Al Gore supporters in Florida who did not vote? Probably, but it doesn’t matter. Those votes did not count. In week one of fantasy football I lost my match up by 3 points. That’s not very … Continue reading Vote Because I Hate Losing with Points on the Bench
I previously posted an election year to do list targeted toward people who may not be inclined to vote due to cynicism, laziness or apathy. I have a far shorter list for undecided voters: Make a decision. Vote. Choosing who to vote for can be a difficult decision, but guess who else has to make … Continue reading Advice for Undecided Voters
Early voting in Chicago has begun. (Click here for times and locations.) If you have already voted here or elsewhere, thank you. If, however, you are a U.S. citizen and have not yet voted, here is a to do list: Vote. Vote because you can. Vote because so many others cannot. Vote because so many … Continue reading List 15: Vote (An Election Year to Do List)
Yesterday a blog post of mine was linked to by another website. I was appreciative for the link as it continues to drive a lot of traffic to my site; however, the person who put up the link summarized the post by saying that in it the author (me) described "his" experience. It was a … Continue reading Sexism in So Many Words: Mitt Romney, Violentacrez and Julia Gillard