Imagine

by on November 3, 2018 at 12:01 am
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Imagine an America where State legislatures pick the State Senators that serve in the Federal Senate. That is the America that was for the first century and a half of her history. The idea was that Senators beholden to legislatures and serving for six years would be insulated from the passions of the electorate that could sway the House. They would also act as representatives of the State governments and should therefore seek to limit the scope of the Federal government especially if it would negatively impact the sovereignty of the State legislatures that sent them. Imagine how different things would be if that was still the basis of how the Senate was chosen. How would you feel about that?

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Imagine

by on November 2, 2018 at 12:01 am
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Imagine an America where citizens of a congressional district were the only people allowed to donate money to a Federal election campaign in that district. House District. State Senate seat. The Presidency. It is already illegal to accept funds from people outside the nation. What would it be like if you could not accept funding from outside your district? No National Party funds devoted to individual House or Senate seats. No companies in New York State funding campaigns in Iowa. Only citizens of the district in question could donate. So all campaigns would be funded from within the district they are representing. How would that change the way districts and States are represented in the Federal government? Do you approve or disapprove of the idea? And why?

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Imagine

by on November 1, 2018 at 12:01 am
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Imagine an America where only citizens of a congressional district could represent that congressional district. No carpet baggers allowed. House District. State Senate seat. The Presidency. Nobody could simply rent an apartment in a district a few weeks before an election and claim they live there. Say ten years of living there before you are legally allowed to represent that district on the Federal level. Imagine if owning property in the district was another part of that requirement. No renters allowed. How would it affect representation at the Federal level if each Representative and Senator were required to show proof of long-term residency, citizenry, and established roots in the district they represent? Would you like that or dislike that? And why? And what does your opinion on that idea say about yourself and America?

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Trick or Treat

by on October 31, 2018 at 12:01 am
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Jack and the gang happy to dress up and say Trick or Treat. Happy Halloween. Whatever floats your boat. It’s a day to party, dress up in crazy different outfits, and have fun. Maybe eat a bit too much candy to start off the Holiday Season which will very quickly end up with us eating way too much of other stuff too.

You know…it’s a wonder we don’t all end up looking like blimps come January.

Well. Anyways.

Jasmine is enjoying duel-wielding weapons as a warrior woman while wearing plot armor. And Betty is doing her wizard thing once more, though this time she decided to wear something with a little more…freedom of movement for those tricky magic spells. Yeah…that’s it. It couldn’t possibly be anything else, right?

And Jack traded in his monk wear for a nice functional, and fully covering, set of more rogueish clothing. I think the girls are jealous. He has pockets.

You know…come to think of it…this kinda looks like a fantasy trope all of a sudden.

Well. Anyways.

Dress for the weather. Try not to get chilly out there. Those of you in the Northern climates may want to make sure you can wear a snowsuit under your costume. Just saying. Been there. Done that. You know the drill.

Happy Halloween!

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