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I Voted in the 2008 Presidential Election

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

And for all of you eligible to do so, I hope you have, too!  If so, you get your nifty new “I Voted” Sticker. The design is brand new for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
Since my real sticker is on my shirt today, I thought a “virtual” one was in order for the blog.
Thank you [...]

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Florida Amendments 2008 - Voter’s Guide

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

In the general election on November 4th (or earlier if you’re voting early), there are 6 proposed amendments (numbers 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 ) to the Florida Constitution. Here are some quick facts for you:
Each amendment proposed affects some language in the Constitution of the State of Florida. You will be voting “yes” [...]

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Florida Amendment 2 - Voter’s Guide

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

I’ve held off for a long time writing about Florida Amendment Two, in part because the issue seems so polarized for reasons that can be counterproductive to reasonable, rational debate.
I do have a position on it, however, and I feel like the time has come to make it known. Before I do so, here are [...]

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Florida Amendment 1 - Voter’s Guide

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Well… the post title might be a little on the ambitious side. I certainly can’t claim to cover every aspect of this proposed amendment in this setting. However, there are a couple of key points worth considering.
Lots of Hype
First of all, there has been a lot of fluff on both sides of this [...]

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