What a Beast

Congratulations to Ryan Howard on being named NL MVP.

Major League Leader:
Home Runs (58)
RBI's (149)

What a breath of fresh air for Philthydelphia sports right now.

Let's go Sixers!???

Who Did You Vote For?

On Tuesday, I woke up feeling a little extra American. It was mid-term election day and I was going to exercise my right to vote. Since it was a nice autumn day, I decided to take a stroll down Main St. to Borough Hall where I would help determine the political direction our country would be heading for the next couple of years. Walking on the historic brick sidewalks of Upland, past some of the old colonial houses, along the stone walls that line Main St., I was struck with a real sense of history and I couldn't help but wonder how many other people took this same path since this town was established in the late 1600's. It was a strange feeling. I was even a little nervous as I entered the building and checked in.

I was pleasantly suprised to see, as I entered the voting booth, that I would be casting my vote on an electronic machine as opposed to those archaic, cumbersome machines I've used since I registered. After reading the poorly worded first question pertaining to compensation for veterans a few times to understand it properly, it was time to vote. In this election, as in most cases, I leaned heavily towards the democratic canidates with the exception of the Congressional seat which I went republican. I double checked my choices and pressed the green button labeled vote. I guess that's it. After all the buildup, the whole process was kind of a let down.

That's when I started wondering. Why is there never any proof of this transaction? I buy a pack of gum at a CVS and I get a receipt. I vote for the leaders of this state and country and I get nothing. How do I know for sure my vote registered? What stops certain people from "misplacing" a few votes? What happens when the power goes out and you can't use electronic voting machines? I vote for voting receipts.