{"id":727,"date":"2016-05-31T17:32:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T17:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jimmy.ekota.net\/?p=727"},"modified":"2016-05-31T22:49:08","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T22:49:08","slug":"right-duty-privilege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jimmy.ekota.net\/?p=727","title":{"rendered":"Right, Duty, Privilege"},"content":{"rendered":"

I kind of avoid discussions about politics because that subject, like a lot of others, is a personal choice. I\u2019ve prided myself on having never been a Democrat or a Republican. I take the privilege of voting very seriously and have always cast my vote after gathering all the facts possible and voting the way my<\/em> decision was made.
\nUnfortunately, for quite a few years now, I\u2019ve voted against<\/em> someone rather than for<\/em> someone. But nonetheless, it was my decision to cast that vote. Actually, over the years, elections have probably been won chiefly because most people voted against someone rather than for someone.<\/p>\n

When the current campaign for President began, what seems like years ago, I didn\u2019t pay too much attention \u2014 like I\u2019ve done in campaigns past, I usually don\u2019t get serious until the field thins out and I start to pay attention to who may become a real \u201ccontender.\u201d
\nI never ever expected the front runners to be Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton \u2014 so \u2014 now I\u2019m faced with a situation that\u2019s new to me. In all my years, until now, I\u2019ve been able to pick one candidate over the other to vote against.<\/p>\n

We probably all know at least some people that are ready to flee the U.S. if either candidate wins. So I don\u2019t think I\u2019m alone in trying to figure out what to do in November. Right now, I\u2019m seriously considering a write-in. The problem, of course, is what do I put in that write-in slot? Some of my initial thoughts\u2026\u2026
\nRonald McDonald \u2014 I know he\u2019s a clown, but what are those that are running? And I\u2019m pretty sure Ronald is at least funnier
\nJimmy Fallon \u2014 probably not qualified (not unlike the candidates?) and he at least seems like he\u2019s just a genuinely nice guy
\nA Box of Rocks \u2014 I\u2019ve heard it said of both the Democrat and Republican candidates that they are \u201cdumber\u201d than a box of rocks. I\u2019ve never heard a box of rocks actually say anything and there\u2019s a saying that it\u2019s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. Ummm\u2026.
\nRiot (Kelly\u2019s Dog) \u2014 he\u2019s friendly to everyone, always brightens your day and only sometimes bites\u2026
\nA Vacuum Cleaner \u2014 vacuums suck \u2014 that\u2019s their purpose. The current candidates\u2026.<\/p>\n

Well, anyhow, you get the idea. If you\u2019re interested, check back here from time to time before November \u2014 I may update my possible write-in candidates with even more appealing choices. In the meantime, I\u2019ll just hope something happens to alleviate my fears that the fate of the nation and yet unborn generations will be placed in the hands of either front-runner\u2026.
\n\u2014 30 \u2014<\/p>\n

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