{"id":1454,"date":"2008-10-31T09:11:45","date_gmt":"2008-10-31T13:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2008-10-31T09:11:45","modified_gmt":"2008-10-31T13:11:45","slug":"get-ready-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/2008\/10\/31\/get-ready-to-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sure I’m not the only one you’ll hear saying this, but in a few days when the election comes: GET OUT THERE AND VOTE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget that in many places you’re not just voting for the President – you’re also probably voting for one or more senators or representatives. And those votes are just as important – if not more so, actually.<\/p>\n

Let’s not forget that the ultimate legislative power of this government lies with Congress – not the President. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Concerned about the war?<\/strong> Although the President is technically the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, it was Congress that approved the President’s plans and gave him the funding. (And it always is – only Congress can actually “declare” war.)<\/p>\n

Concerned about the economy?<\/strong> Although the President gets to appoint and nominate a lot of people to positions such as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, his nominations must be approved by the Senate.<\/p>\n

Concerned about education?<\/strong> Although the President can suggest solutions and try to “push” his suggestions, the ultimate decision is made and voted upon by Congress.<\/p>\n

Concerned about health care?<\/strong> Whatever you think should be done about the health care system in this country, it’s Congress that will do it.<\/p>\n

So get out there and vote. And if you really want to see some “change,” might I suggest a vote for the Libertarian candidate Bob Barr<\/a> instead? I’m sure there are Libertarian candidates running in your area for the Senate or House of Representatives as well – give them your vote if you really want to see change. But, whomever you decide to vote for… just please, please <\/em>do vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m sure I’m not the only one you’ll hear saying this, but in a few days when the election comes: GET OUT THERE AND VOTE. Don’t forget that in many places you’re not just voting for the President – you’re also probably voting for one or more senators or representatives. And those votes are just… Continue reading Get Ready to Vote<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"webmentions_disabled_pings":false,"webmentions_disabled":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"activitypub_content_warning":"","activitypub_content_visibility":"","activitypub_max_image_attachments":3,"activitypub_interaction_policy_quote":"anyone","activitypub_status":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[144],"class_list":["post-1454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-election","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pimUj-ns","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":268,"url":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/2004\/10\/08\/enemy-combatants-and-the-war-on-terror\/","url_meta":{"origin":1454,"position":0},"title":"“Enemy Combatants” and “The War on Terror”","author":"Keith Survell","date":"October 8, 2004","format":false,"excerpt":"I've been conflicted over the idea of the President of the United States being able to declare a U.S. Citizen an \"enemy combatant\" and hold him\/her without the \"Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.\" It bothered me so much that I decided to look into it myself.","rel":"","context":"In "politics"","block_context":{"text":"politics","link":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/category\/politics\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6280,"url":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/2025\/02\/11\/oathbreaker\/","url_meta":{"origin":1454,"position":1},"title":"Oathbreaker","author":"Keith Survell","date":"February 11, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Talking about sworn oaths and the people who break them.","rel":"","context":"In "politics"","block_context":{"text":"politics","link":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/category\/politics\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1457,"url":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/2008\/11\/01\/the-lesser-of-two-evils-is-still-evil\/","url_meta":{"origin":1454,"position":2},"title":"The Lesser of two Evils is Still Evil","author":"Keith Survell","date":"November 1, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"It's an all-to common complaint, no doubt heard by everyone sooner or later. 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