Election finally OVER!

A few thoughts about this election and then we will drop the political stuff and get back to normal.

-There seems to be a good trend showing in this recent election and that is that more people seem to be getting involved in the process. This is a good thing in my opinion. More people in the process may actually get Washington to listen. Eventually.

-The main candidates I was supporting Larry Kissell and Cabarrus county Sheriff Brad Riley were both re-elected. This is a bonus (I actually got to meet the Sheriff at my polling place) because both will work hard for the people they represent regardless of their party affiliation.

-The coverage last night on MSNBC was classic as usual. Cris Matthews tried to get Republicans to answer questions that they ducked all night and Keith Olbermann lobbed softballs at the Democrats. Nothing new to report here.

-Rand Paul, newly elected Senator from Kentucky scares me to death.

-Republicans take back the House of Representatives but the Democrats keep the Senate. Should make for interesting politics in the next few years. Hey Republicans, you got your wish "No more Nancy Pelosi." Be careful what you wish for. Hello John Boehner. #justsayin

-To wrap up my thoughts last night I will say that the best comment of the night came on Twitter from my buddy Jayman. It genius is in the simplicity. After projecting that the Republicans would take back the House I remarked that nothing would get done in the next two years. Jay's comment - "We might be better off with nothing getting done" Truer words never spoken.

What did you all think of the elections?

-Doc

Took my Son to vote!

And he got to help me vote... If you haven't done so yet PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE, your country needs you!

-Doc

Make Your Voice Be Heard

Today is Election Day across the United States. As US Citizens we have a right to make our voices be heard. I’m urging everyone one of you to get out and vote. Polls are open today from 7 AM to 7 PM. I don’t care if you are voting Democrat, Green, Independent, Libertarian, Republican, or Tea – make your vote count!

Many people don’t think the Presidential Mid-term elections mean that much. They mean just as much if not more than the Presidential Elections. Why? Statistically less people get out and vote. This makes your vote/voice even louder. Another way to look at elections is very similar to emergency management: all disasters are local. I’m not calling your local politicians a disaster, but local elections are where your voice is the most powerful. Do you know the names and stances of your following office holders: school board, city council member, mayor, county commissioner, district attorney, county treasurer, state representative, state senator, judges, governor, state school board, state treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state, us representative, us senators that are representing you?

Voting really should be proactive and not reactive. Kansas is a good example of a reactive state. Kansas is the state that has a couple of times that has banned the teaching of the theory of evolution. However, each time the we ban the teaching of evolution the next election cycle we change it back to allowing the theory of evolution to be taught. I’ve seen this bumper sticker: Kansas -- Where Evolution Is Outlawed And The Monkeys Are In Charge.

Please don’t be a one issue voter – take a look at the campaign literature – and if you have already thrown that out do a search on the candidates whose signs you see in your neighborhood. Whose overall viewpoint best matches what you believe?

Many times we often hear people say Congress is messed up – we just need to start from scratch. Yet, how many of us say, “well, my representative does a good job – it is the rest of Congress”? I have a good friend that never votes for an incumbent. I often tell him, you really need to look what the person stands for and do their political views match yours?

Have you ever noticed that you get to determine if a judge gets to retain their position? This is a time to see if they are soft or hard on criminals. Do you agree with their stance? Are they part of the problem for the back-up of the court system? I’ve heard of several judges that are paid full time yet only working part time – how is this helping out our criminal justice system?

Evolve -don’t let the monkeys be in charge of your government.

-Disaster Chick, guest blogger