election Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/election/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:06:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Why We Vote on That Day of the Week https://smthingscount.com/2020/10/02/why-we-vote-on-that-day-of-the-week/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:31:14 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9715 I’ve often wondered why the day for federal elections is set on Tuesday. In the midst of a busy week, with school, work, family responsibilities,

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]]> Do it…TODAY! https://smthingscount.com/2020/09/22/do-it-today/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:19:50 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9765 If you haven’t yet registered to vote, this day was created for you in 2012. The idea is to get as many people as possible

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]]> It’s Vital to Us as Americans https://smthingscount.com/2020/01/21/its-vital-to-us-as-americans/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:53:35 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8817 I know. You’re already tired of IMPEACHMENT, and the trial is just starting. Many of us are tempted to fast-forward to the end, when the

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]]> Winning an Argument with a Loved One https://smthingscount.com/2019/09/27/winning-an-argument-with-a-loved-one/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:58:43 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8452 The more politics invades our lives, the more conflicting news and half-truths bombard us, the harder it is to avoid “discussions” that turn into arguments.

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]]> We All Deserved It https://smthingscount.com/2018/09/28/we-all-deserved-it/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:36:43 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7328 I AM OUTRAGED! Whomever is telling the truth, Christine Blasey Ford or Brett Kavanaugh, is NOT the issue. The Senate Judiciary Committee has treated both

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]]> When Will Diversity Finally be Ignored? https://smthingscount.com/2017/11/08/when-will-diversity-finally-be-ignored/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:50:12 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6380 I was struck by the diversity of yesterday’s elective winners. Hoboken, N.J.’s newly elected mayor is that city’s first Sikh American to serve in that

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]]> Follow-Up on Yesterday https://smthingscount.com/2016/11/16/follow-up-on-yesterday/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:43:27 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5369 It’s worse than I thought.  In yesterday’s blog, I expressed my concern for the increase in hate crimes against a particular group, Muslims. Now I’ve

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]]> These 30 Seconds Will Help You Chill https://smthingscount.com/2016/11/09/these-30-seconds-will-help-you-chill/ https://smthingscount.com/2016/11/09/these-30-seconds-will-help-you-chill/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:22:33 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5349 Still have a little tension from yesterday’s elections?  Chill out with this 30-second video.  Even if you don’t need to chill, I’m sure a laugh

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]]> https://smthingscount.com/2016/11/09/these-30-seconds-will-help-you-chill/feed/ 2 Drunk Legislators https://smthingscount.com/2015/06/02/drunk-legislators/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:45:33 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=3830 Is it okay for your legislators to get drunk and not call Urber, a taxi, or a friend to drive them home?  It is in

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]]> Third Political Party is Devious https://smthingscount.com/2015/01/30/third-political-party-is-devious/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:44:05 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=3462 No, I’m not talking about the Tea Party being a third political party.  Looking at how much is budgeted to be spent, though, there IS

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