Archive for category Voting
With Liberty and Justice for All
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Advocacy, Political Strategy, Voting on May 22, 2012
The morning of May 22, 2012, I went to see my kindergartener in a patriotic assembly for Memorial Day. The principal instructed us to turn and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Something I have said so many times, but I really heard the words today.
Voting is not an option
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Advocacy, Campaigns, Community Participation, Media, Political Strategy, Voting on January 3, 2012
People in other nations are dying in the street for the right to a fair vote. In America eligible non-voters are given a flippant “If you don’t vote you can’t complain.” slap on the wrist. It’s not enough. Voting is not an option, it’s a duty.
What makes a great candidate?
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Advocacy, Campaigns, Voting on June 22, 2011
What makes a great candidate? There seems to be plenty examples out there of what we as Civil Citizens don’t want. Yet, what qualifies someone as a great candidate?
Do we really need a year of Presidential campaigning? Will the country survive?
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Advocacy, Campaigns, Voting on June 14, 2011
Watching the June 13, Republican debates begs the question does the old way of running long campaigns still make sense in the modern era?
Shiny objects
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Media, Mindful Consumerism, Voting on June 13, 2011
Cheaters, crazy celebrities, steroids in sports, just a few of the weird media tangents that readily come to mind. What is with the shiny objects Civil Citizens? How does the landslide get started and how do the editors make these decisions about which shiny object to follow?
Passion alone does not a leader make
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Campaigns, Voting on June 10, 2011
I should be elected President because I really, really want to be president is not a platform. However, in political races of every level, especially as the Tea Party has come on to the political scene there have been more and more of this type of candidate running for office.
Getting lost in the fog of political rhetoric
Posted by Sophia Tesch in Campaigns, Voting on June 8, 2011
Politics today is reminiscent of pre-school children. Throwing temper tantrums when they don’t get their way. Claiming the entire sandbox to be “Mine!”. Calling the opposition foolish names and saying “I want that, I want this.” without rationalizing the cost. They can want all they want but if it doesn’t make fiscal sense than it’s not going to happen. Made up, unrealistic numbers can be thrown out in a speech, however if they have no basis in reality they are worthless to the American public.