“Corrupt Elections”
While are busy fixing 2020, how should we participate in our elections in the meantime?
Some have suggested that we should refuse to participate until our elections are free and fair. To “vote” now is tacit support for a corrupt system.
Others have suggested that we “overwhelm the algorithm” with large turnouts. For this to work, we need large numbers of participants to show up in person at the polls as late as is feasible.
I understand both sentiments; both have merit.
I am an optimist, and I see a burgeoning grassroots movement gaining momentum. I have been encouraging people to step up and reclaim our governmental role as “We the People.”
So I am encouraging everyone to vote. More importantly, get your friends and colleagues to vote too. On Election Day, in person. Volunteer to work at the polls. And keep the pressure on your local officials to return to all paper elections.
The more real voters that actually vote, the more the cheaters will have to cheat, making the cheating easier to find and prosecute. Low voter turnout makes it far easier to cheat.
While are busy fixing 2020, how should we participate in our elections in the meantime?
Some have suggested that we should refuse to participate until our elections are free and fair. To “vote” now is tacit support for a corrupt system.
Others have suggested that we “overwhelm the algorithm” with large turnouts. For this to work, we need large numbers of participants to show up in person at the polls as late as is feasible.
I understand both sentiments; both have merit.
I am an optimist, and I see a burgeoning grassroots movement gaining momentum. I have been encouraging people to step up and reclaim our governmental role as “We the People.”
So I am encouraging everyone to vote. More importantly, get your friends and colleagues to vote too. On Election Day, in person. Volunteer to work at the polls. And keep the pressure on your local officials to return to all paper elections.
The more real voters that actually vote, the more the cheaters will have to cheat, making the cheating easier to find and prosecute. Low voter turnout makes it far easier to cheat.
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"Checkers"
Playing checkers with Nellie is fun. To Nellie, checkers is not about winning, it's about *jumping.*
We sit on the floor with a four foot square checkers board (a carpet) and large checkers. We take turns being first, and the challenge for me is to *lose.*
Each time she jumps my checkers her face lights up with glee.
I love losing.
Playing checkers with Nellie is fun. To Nellie, checkers is not about winning, it's about *jumping.*
We sit on the floor with a four foot square checkers board (a carpet) and large checkers. We take turns being first, and the challenge for me is to *lose.*
Each time she jumps my checkers her face lights up with glee.
I love losing.
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"Email"
While on the road I FaceTime almost daily with Nellie, and we also exchange emails.
I've been falling behind on my emails lately, so last night after she finished scolding me, Nellie dictated to me the email she is expecting today. It's a long one.
I'd better get on it.
While on the road I FaceTime almost daily with Nellie, and we also exchange emails.
I've been falling behind on my emails lately, so last night after she finished scolding me, Nellie dictated to me the email she is expecting today. It's a long one.
I'd better get on it.
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"Fixing our Elections"
When there are twenty holes in the dam, sticking your fingers in a few of them doesn't fix the problem.
Have you ever noticed that when there is a violent gun attack that legislators like to look like they are fixing the problem by passing more legislation (which also won't be enforced in the end)?
There is a lot of that going around the country these days.
Fingers in a few holes in the dam.
Simple. Gotta vote Amish.
When there are twenty holes in the dam, sticking your fingers in a few of them doesn't fix the problem.
Have you ever noticed that when there is a violent gun attack that legislators like to look like they are fixing the problem by passing more legislation (which also won't be enforced in the end)?
There is a lot of that going around the country these days.
Fingers in a few holes in the dam.
Simple. Gotta vote Amish.
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"Values"
As a parent, it's fun and rewarding to see my values being lived out by my son.
He is different than me, but also the same in so many ways.
One of my proudest moments was when he called me one night from college. "Dad, I met a girl. I'm going to court her."
They're getting married this coming June. This young lady has become my daughter from the moment I met her.
I asked her, "You understand that my son is preparing to serve as a minister... you are signing up for the most difficult job on the planet: a pastor's wife?"
She acknowledges this calling in her life. My new daughter, and Nellie's new sister.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
As a parent, it's fun and rewarding to see my values being lived out by my son.
He is different than me, but also the same in so many ways.
One of my proudest moments was when he called me one night from college. "Dad, I met a girl. I'm going to court her."
They're getting married this coming June. This young lady has become my daughter from the moment I met her.
I asked her, "You understand that my son is preparing to serve as a minister... you are signing up for the most difficult job on the planet: a pastor's wife?"
She acknowledges this calling in her life. My new daughter, and Nellie's new sister.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
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Nellie got an amazing present from some amazing high schoolers in Texas.
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Forwarded from David Clements
This Saturday. Registration ends tomorrow at 5 pm. Hope you all can make it.
https://koinoniaevents.com/
https://koinoniaevents.com/
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