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Stop Palin. Really? Stay Focused and Vote.

We are in the last 48 hours of mid-term elections and Politico comes out with a piece on how the Republicans are gearing up for their next "urgent task." Their task, as they see it, is to "begin in earnest as soon as the elections are over: Stop Sarah Palin." Really? 

There are a number of things suspect about this. Most importantly is the timing. The idea that this is being floated now is bound to be tied in to the thought of depressing the Tea  Party voters. So many elections are so close that the both sides are doubling down. For the Democrats, unfortunately, that can result in voter fraud tweaks, suspect get-out-the-vote promotions, and, of course, planted stories. Whoever let this trial balloon loose simply wants to try to tap into the rage of many conservative voters and ramp their ire up to the point where they do nothing. This is not what is important right now. That's another fight for another day--if it's a fight at all. What's important is for conservatives, Republicans, and Tea Partiers to stay focused and storm the ballot boxes to take back this country the American way. VOTE! 

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/44449.html#ixzz143dOlnZO

Give a soldier a voice. Vote!

The fact that prisoners are given better treatment than our military is outrageous and particularly so when it comes to having the ability to cast a vote. I don't care whether someone in the military is right, left or simply squatting in the middle, they, above all others, deserve the right to cast a vote. They, more than anyone else, reap the consequences of our votes and the decisions of those we elect. The fact that even one soldier is unable to vote is disgusting. The fact that this happens over and over and over, from election to election to election, is beyond words. Why has this not been corrected? This is not new. This is an old problem. As Americans we all should be ashamed that this happening. Give a soldier a voice. VOTE!