The Return
Well it’s been a while hasn’t it? If you have been here before, you’ll probably remember that during the heady election season of 2007/2008 there was some stuff here about politics, both local and national. It’s now 2011 and as one of my personal favorite candidates is running for election in Illinois I thought I’d fire this beast up again and see if I could contribute something to the discussion….Oh and there will be a presidential election next year and ..well I can’t POSSIBLY keep my mouth shut over that…
So anyway:
In March of 2012 there will be an election. Running for the office of State’s Representative in the 106th district is Scott McCoy. Mr McCoy is the former mayor of the city that I live in. Pontiac Illinois.
Over the next few weeks and months I am going to attempt to influence you to vote not for Mr McCoy but for someone else. During that time I’ll give you reasons to cast your vote elsewhere. Some of those reasons will be based on my personal political philosophy which is admittedly at the left side of the political spectrum. Some of those reasons will be based on Mr McCoy’s record as a public official, which he is attempting to use as a reason TO vote for him. Some of those reasons will be based on things Mr McCoy says or has said, does or has done. On election day it is my fervent hope that you will vote with your mind and not along purely party lines or because “yeah I recognize that guy’s name..I’ma vote for him”.
I will probably also comment on the national election season, which sadly started in November of 2008 but is shaping up into an interesting contest for various reasons, only now.
Ok then.. hope you enjoy the ride..here we go.