http://disqus.com/by/davechasejr/enTue, 21 Apr 2009 10:28:24 -0000http://www.poliguru.com/index.php/2009/03/politics-on-the-field-and-off-it/#comment-8485132<p>The problem is that a self governing society relies on political participation. Once that participation declines we lose the ultimate check on governmental abuse, the voter. With 60% turnout in presidential elections and a pathetic 50% turnout in mid terms, it's hard to argue that we are not already there and that it is not a problem. Help the world however you want but surely you can take one day a year to vote. Otherwise we should drop the whole "A Government of the people, by the people and for the people."</p>davechasejrTue, 21 Apr 2009 10:28:24 -0000http://www.scoop44.com/2009/04/14/all-tomorrows-parties/#comment-8241061<p>The real shame about this one is it's such a great concept. A National Tax Day Tea Party, I love the idea. If only there was some merit to what they were saying... I mean their own website does not even outline any sort of argument or alternative proposal accept to say that the national debt is bad and high taxes are bad and corruption is bad. Well unless of course you count Glenn Beck dressed up as Thomas Paine ranting about patriotism as an argument.</p>davechasejrWed, 15 Apr 2009 17:18:50 -0000