2019 General Election
General Assembly (House and Senate) and most County OfficesNovember 5th, 20196 months to go.ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?
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A Thought to Contemplate
“I think I can understand that feeling about a housewife’s work being like that of Sisyphus (who was the stone rolling gentleman). But it is surely, in reality, the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, mines, cars, government etc exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in their own homes? As Dr Johnson said, ‘To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavour’. (1st to be happy, to prepare for being happy in our own real Home hereafter: 2nd, in the meantime, to be happy in our houses.) We wage war in order to have peace, we work in order to have leisure, we produce food in order to eat it. So your job is the one for which all others exist.”
― C.S. Lewis (from here)
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THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN/DEBT CEILING BATTLES — WHAT’S AT STAKE?
As our President and Congress war in Washington D.C., we can easily lose focus on the fundamental issues. “Human interest” stories abound. Instead of focusing what the President and his party and the House Republicans seek to gain, we can … Continue reading →
Posted in Citizen Responsibilities, Constitutional Government, Health Care, history, Legislation, Political Parties
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Tagged Barack Obama, Bob Corker, Congress, Continuing resolution, Debt Ceiling, Democrats, Federal Budget, government shutdown, House Republicans, legislative power, national debt, Republicans, United States Congress, United States Constitution, United States debt ceiling
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