Harry Reid, the majority leader in the Senate, is talking about punishing Joe Lieberman for supporting John McCain for president. He is talking about stripping him of his leadership positions, such as chairman of the Homeland Security committee. This is the most ridiculous thing I have heard in a long time. Joe Lieberman is a center-left democrat and he has been a leader in the Senate for a long time. He was the 2000 vice-presidential candidate with Al Gore. He has been friends with John McCain for a long time, and frankly, his beliefs are more closely aligned with McCain than they are with Obama. McCain is center-right; Obama is far-left. I thought that it was a wonderful display of somebody actually doing what they thought was right, rather than supporting someone based solely on the party that they belong to.
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We here at GeekPolitics didn’t vote for Obama, that should come as no surprise. But we’re realists and it’s time to get down to brass tacks. We have a new president and the Motley Fool is here to help us get our financial house in the best shape it can be to deal with the change that is coming.
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It seems to be all the rage these days to worry about green house gases, carbon emissions, and how your day to day life affects the environment. I came across a short article discussing some of the research thats been done on how much the transporting of foods long distances contributes to environmental problems. Or rather, how much it doesn’t.
“In the United States, a 2007 analysis found that transporting food from producers to retailers accounted for only 4 percent of greenhouse emissions related to food. According to a 2000 study, agriculture was responsible for 7.7 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. In that study, food transport accounted for 14 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with agriculture, which means that food transport is responsible for about 1 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.” Full Article
The electoral college is a very interesting system of voting that has several pros and cons. I think it has some good and bad points, and I think it has some room for improvement.
Pros and Cons of the Electoral College
1. Pro: It allows small states and small town America to have a say in the the election. The candidates go to every corner of the battleground states and many people get the opportunity to meet and question them. I am originally from a small town and I think that this is one of the major benefits of the electoral college.
2. Con: Many states are seemingly completely left out of the process. A solid blue state like California never gets to see either candidate. Neither does a solid red state like Texas. These are the 2 biggest states in the union and they don’t get any attention from the candidates.
3. Pro: It gives the winning candidate the majority of the vote. In the 1992 election Bill Clinton only received around 42% of the vote. However, due to the influence of Ross Perot he still won a convincing majority in the electoral college. There is definitely some benefit to winning a majority. You don’t want the perception of 2/3 of the country not wanting you as soon as you take office.
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I have a great friend, one of my best, we’ll call him Bob and he had an interesting experience today. Now, I’m a black conservative and I certainly didn’t vote for Obama - but that doesn’t matter this is where we are now and hopefully he ends up being a wonderful president. Now, down to brass tacks. Black folks, you and I need to have a word. We need to sit down and talk about some truth. Black folks, you complain about stereotypes - you complain about the way people characterize you - and then I hear stories like the one I heard today and I weep for an entire race and culture. You’ve lost your way, you’ve forgotten what matters, and frankly great people (i.e. Martin Luther King Jr.) died in vain thanks to your behavior.
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This Tuesday, the American people will elect the next President of the United States of America. This is not something that should be taken lightly. Each citizen has the responsibility to research the candidates and choose the one that most closely represents their beliefs. The real key to choosing a president though, lies not in the issues they support or the promises they spout. The key is in selecting the man with the best character.
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