It’s a constant message on Election Day: get out and vote. It’s generally accepted that the more voters, the better. The higher turnout, the better. But what about people who admit they don’t know anything about the issues or the candidates in a given race? Is an uninformed vote better than not voting at all?
A number of people chimed in with thoughtful response and many took the safe road saying they abstain if they are uninformed.
Now it’s honest time, at some point in our voting life we’ve all voted for someone that we didn’t know much about.
Hey, we’re all friends here, I’m not judging.
@howwastheshow ponied up some truth that inspired this post:
@justacoolcat @DeRushaJ’s GQ tonight was awesome. Seriously thought about it today. Was only informed on 50% of ballot, but voted on 75%.
When I was 18 I was known for picking based on a funny name or using the infinite-naughty-possibility-generator the write-in box. ( I know write-in isn’t exactly an uninformed vote, but for all practical purposes it’s a wasteful vote)
In myth and legend there’s a magical place East of Minnesota where lawyers go to bask in the glow of happy unicorns. This amazing fabled land is called D.C. and it’s a land of great wealth and everyday is sunny, also everyone gets a balloon when they leave their apartment in the morning and magical faeries called lobbyists sprinkle pixie dust on important government representatives. Oh, and even the most moral get their fill of hookers.
It’s a magical realm,but even with all this glory and happiness it can be a sad land. You see, there just aren’t enough real issues to be legislated. So the important government representatives have to occasionally shake off their hookers, wipe the pixie dust from their clothes, and have a congressional hearing.
This party is developing a new package of ideas that may help America at a critical point in our history. Born on the 4th of July in 2009, we declare our own independence from the bipartisan political regime.
In particular:
(1) We aspire to establish a new paradigm in the politics of identity.
(2) We would rein in powers assumed by local governments without the consent of the governed.
(3) We lament the decline of honest journalism as big media companies shape the news along certain lines.
Specifically:
(1) We like white people (and people of other races, too).
(2) We don’t like local governments meddling in their residents’ personal affairs.
(3) And you better shape up, too, Star Tribune!
It seems to me their first specific point is really really weird and probably offensive to everyone under the age of 50. Also, they claim to create a new “paradigm”? Ugh.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) said today that the violations by Bushmills Ethanol Inc. of Atwater stretched from 2006 to 2009. They included producing ethanol beyond the facility’s permitted capacity, failure to inspect and maintain production and pollution-control equipment, and exceeding allowable wastewater discharge limits.
Because of Bushmill’s violations, the MPCA said in a statement, the cooperative of more than 400 farmers “created a situation where the facility could potentially emit more regulated air pollutants than allowed by its permit.”
I just want to know when we start to get holding the flaks, that push the BS as “green”, responsible for the damage?
This line really strikes me as interesting “could potentially emit more regulated air pollutants than allowed by its permit”
Hmmm, if only Minnesota had a group that was constantly harping about any air pollutants being bad air pollutants.
And a few moments ago, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a news release detailing a puzzling lapse by a Northwest Airlines flight crew over Minneapolis yesterday: On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 5:56 pm mountain daylight time, an Airbus A320, N03274, operating as Northwest Airlines (NWA) flight 188, became a NORDO (no radio communications) flight at 37,000 feet.
The flight was operating as a Part 121 flight from San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California (SAN) to MSP with 147 passengers and unknown number of crew.
At 7:58 pm central daylight time (CDT), the aircraft flew over the destination airport and continued northeast for approximately 150 miles. The MSP center controller reestablished communications with the crew at 8:14 pm and reportedly stated that the crew had become distracted and had overflown MSP, and requested to return to MSP.
Now, we could wait for a rational or reasonable explanation OR we could speculate wildy.
In their efforts to make more downtown commuters stop, shop and roll out their dollar bills, city leaders have created a major speed bump for Minneapolis’ best known and most bustling nightlife landmark.
The new and inarguably confusing street layout — with bike lanes nearest the curb, and parking spaces nearer the middle of the street — wipes out First Ave’s load-in area. Bands will have to park their buses and trailers a block away and around the corner on 8th Street. So will all the beer trucks and other suppliers. In the new configuration, they would be blocking a bike lane, metered spaces and probably some of that one new lane of traffic going north.
A block might not sound like that far of a jaunt. But can you imagine lugging 10 cases of Summit beer, a $10,000 soundboard, a $15,000 case of guitars or the entire Wu-Tang Clan herbal supply that far through the snow and ice in February?
A couple of things,
1) Bike lanes along the curb between the curb and car parking sounds pretty dangerous.
2) “Wu-Tang Clan herbal supply ” – Is this a weed reference? Does the Clan have so much weed it can’t be carried a block?
3) Is there anything Lisa Goodman can’t mess up?
4) This is an attempt to “be more European”, but how European can we really be? The set up of this country is really different than Europe.
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Program in Hennepin County is looking for a few good gardeners! They are looking for Hennepin County residents with a variety of gardening experiences; previous volunteer experience; good communication skills, including public speaking and leadership skills. More information can be found on their website — www.hcmg.umn.edu.
Terry Straub
Program Coordinator
University of Minnesota Extension
Hennepin County Master Gardener Program
479 Prairie Center Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-5378
P: 612.596.2130
F: 952.828.7280
Preferred E-mail at: strau097@umn.edu
Hennepin County Master Gardener Hotline: 612.596.2118
Become a Master Gardener! Applications are now on-line at www.hcmg.umn.edu.
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Tullius Cicero
In health care, we vow to “first do no harm.” If only politicians had to make a similar promise.
As a family physician, I’ve spent a lot of time debunking myths about health care that my patients see on the Internet, late night TV or in the back pages of magazines.
I never dreamed I would have to debunk myths about health care from our elected officials and supposed leaders
…Before such people presume to regulate and reform my profession, they should try holding themselves to its ethical standards
“supposed leaders” Here, Here!
Hear, all ye good people, hear what this brilliant and eloquent speaker has to say!
Please feel free to spread or debunk a myth in the comments.
Empty Bowls, Full Stomachs Moe My wife has volunteered the past 3 years, and I’ve gone the last two. It’s always a lot of fun. A ton...
Censored* Voting kwatt Brash basically just made the case against Voting for Babies, er I mean IRV.
How do you cast an uninformed vote? Donavon There are a lot of races for which there just simply isn’t that much information – judicial races... derushaj I will vote along gender lines if I’m not sure. I often do this in judicial races, because I have this... rfordice Wow, you called me thoughtful…I’m so proud! And humbled.
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