Brewed Beverage of Choice: A pint of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale (Get it!!!)
I would like to think that the clearing of the skies after two days of the worst storm in Oregon since at least ‘94 was a portent, an omen of what was to come in the election this evening. I would like to think that tonight was the first sign that we as Americans have finally pulled our heads out of the sand and were able to show our anger. And after coming home from walking the dog, some of the news confirmed my hope. And the coincidence of the clearing skies has now brought me the hope I have not had for many years.
For those of you who care, it seems that the Governor of Oregon will maintain his office which is good for the state because his Republican opponent had his hands in the wrong pocket. Unfortunately, the people of the state were taken in by the slick ads of the insurance companies and voted down a ballot measure to bar insurance companies from using credit scores to determine insurance rates. I dare someone to show me the correlation between someone’s credit score and the likelihood that they will get in an accident.
A lot of people who know me think I am not very political. I can get my way through an election and have my personal beliefs. As a child growing up in Wisconsin we learned you did not speak about politics in our household. I remember asking my mom who she voted for, Reagan or Carter, and she responded by saying that you do not reveal who you voted for in the election. I still do not know who she voted for that year. I would like to think it was Carter, but have a feeling it was Reagan because everyone voted for Reagan.
Mostly I am happy that the 30 second lies will finally be off the air. I am very adament that there should be NO campaign ads on television or radio. 30 seconds is not enough time to explain anything in great detail to sway voters. So thanks heavens they are over…and I voted and have the right to complain for two more years…and I did not “throw my vote away” because I did not have a Socialist candidate for whom to vote. Now is the time to celebrate!!!
Prost!
the confucian voter