The 2006 Mid Term Elections:
My own county (Clark County Nevada) had a turn out just shy of 56% of the registered voters. The sad part is my initial reaction to reading the turnout percentages, was "hey, that's pretty good". Then I started thinking, "what about the 44% that failed to vote?" How hard is it to request an absentee ballot? They were practically giving applications away inside each Happy Meal.
I heard it from some of my co-workers: "both sides are useless, why even bother to vote". That's the attitude the people "in charge" want to foster. If both Republicans and Democrats could have only their loyal base vote, they'd be in pork heaven. No. The ones that make their decisions based on the issues, rather than which "politican R us" figurehead of the day is better coifed. Those are the ones that truly keep the political process alive...but they are fading, they are becoming disillusioned with the whole process. That is truly a shame.
The Dems have taken over control of the House and are hinging on taking control of the Senate. 2 races that will probably head into recount.
The Democrats will find this is a mixed blessing. Perhaps even a case of being careful what you wish for.
There is now 2 years available for the Democrats to prove wrong the Republicans who called them a party of no ideas. Because some of the people are still watching. If we have 2 years of Nancy Pelosi screeching and running Star Chamber inquiries into everything under the sun - There will not be a Democrat in the White House in 2008. 2 years for the Democrats to avoid shooting themselves in the foot.
I don't see it happening.
The same dissatisfaction that bounced some of the Republicans from their cozy seats will claim the Democrats in 08 if they walk down the path that Pelosi and Reid want them to go. Will the conservative freshman House Members break ranks? Only time will tell.
On a final note. I am truly grateful that my fellow Citizens of Nevada remembered Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker and her breach of the public trust by ruling the way she did in the Guinn decision and removed her from office. Well Done!
I heard it from some of my co-workers: "both sides are useless, why even bother to vote". That's the attitude the people "in charge" want to foster. If both Republicans and Democrats could have only their loyal base vote, they'd be in pork heaven. No. The ones that make their decisions based on the issues, rather than which "politican R us" figurehead of the day is better coifed. Those are the ones that truly keep the political process alive...but they are fading, they are becoming disillusioned with the whole process. That is truly a shame.
The Dems have taken over control of the House and are hinging on taking control of the Senate. 2 races that will probably head into recount.
The Democrats will find this is a mixed blessing. Perhaps even a case of being careful what you wish for.
There is now 2 years available for the Democrats to prove wrong the Republicans who called them a party of no ideas. Because some of the people are still watching. If we have 2 years of Nancy Pelosi screeching and running Star Chamber inquiries into everything under the sun - There will not be a Democrat in the White House in 2008. 2 years for the Democrats to avoid shooting themselves in the foot.
I don't see it happening.
The same dissatisfaction that bounced some of the Republicans from their cozy seats will claim the Democrats in 08 if they walk down the path that Pelosi and Reid want them to go. Will the conservative freshman House Members break ranks? Only time will tell.
On a final note. I am truly grateful that my fellow Citizens of Nevada remembered Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker and her breach of the public trust by ruling the way she did in the Guinn decision and removed her from office. Well Done!
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