Naomi Klein's title is proving to be a very useful one at this time in the nation's history. There is much to think about and much to understand.
So today I am processing several news items from yesterday, including press reports and a radio news program. I'll have more on these later.
Plus, I am thinking about Brad Friedman's contention that those who failed to vote two weeks ago did register a vote -- either 1) for the status quo or 2) against both political parties. The last one is the plausible theory. It is one I have hinted at from time to time here. There are many reasons why people would not vote this year, including illness, confusion, being out of the country at the last minute, and -- sadly -- inability to provide photo identification. This last issue snared me.
So there is life. With turn-out this year the lowest in many years, the electorate surely was sending a message. That's why the euphoria many on the right felt two weeks ago hasn't lasted very long. There are just too many people who didn't share in it, including some on the right..
I have my own proposed solutions which I have shared here and on my sister blog, Democratic Campaign Watch. What my approach boils down to is a recognition that this was a pretty horrible campaign, with seriously negative advertising and even more serious efforts to quash Democratic votes. I call upon all in authority to investigate the allegations of voter fraud. We simply cannot have a government people have confidence in if the vote cannot be verified.
So today I am processing several news items from yesterday, including press reports and a radio news program. I'll have more on these later.
Plus, I am thinking about Brad Friedman's contention that those who failed to vote two weeks ago did register a vote -- either 1) for the status quo or 2) against both political parties. The last one is the plausible theory. It is one I have hinted at from time to time here. There are many reasons why people would not vote this year, including illness, confusion, being out of the country at the last minute, and -- sadly -- inability to provide photo identification. This last issue snared me.
So there is life. With turn-out this year the lowest in many years, the electorate surely was sending a message. That's why the euphoria many on the right felt two weeks ago hasn't lasted very long. There are just too many people who didn't share in it, including some on the right..
I have my own proposed solutions which I have shared here and on my sister blog, Democratic Campaign Watch. What my approach boils down to is a recognition that this was a pretty horrible campaign, with seriously negative advertising and even more serious efforts to quash Democratic votes. I call upon all in authority to investigate the allegations of voter fraud. We simply cannot have a government people have confidence in if the vote cannot be verified.
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