A progressive's view of Washington state and local politics, focusing on Eastern Washington. Not an official blog of any political organization.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Lies in the Media
This piece in the Washington Times about the ACA does not get a single fact correct. The truth is pretty much the reverse of everything that is said here.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Do You Vote?
Can you vote? Are you willing to let others speak for you? Are you part of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
You may think that your voice or vote doesn't count for much. You may think that our politicians don't care about you and your concerns. Well, if you aren't voting, why should they?
If you pay taxes, you should be voting. If you use our streets and highways, you should be voting. If you want to be protected by our police and military, you should be voting. If you want to provide a safety net for all the disadvantaged in our society, you should be voting. If you want persons to be treated fairly under the law regardless of gender, socio-economic status, race, religion, or sexual-orientation, you should be voting.
You may think that your voice or vote doesn't count for much. You may think that our politicians don't care about you and your concerns. Well, if you aren't voting, why should they?
If you pay taxes, you should be voting. If you use our streets and highways, you should be voting. If you want to be protected by our police and military, you should be voting. If you want to provide a safety net for all the disadvantaged in our society, you should be voting. If you want persons to be treated fairly under the law regardless of gender, socio-economic status, race, religion, or sexual-orientation, you should be voting.