Republican Primary
Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 @ 12:26 am
Filed Under Joel, Michigan, Political Process
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The national gerrymander habit must die. The practice of routinely creating one-party election districts undermines political discourse, and subverts republican government. One party elections encourage extremism, and create a climate where debate, discussion, and compromise are impossible--on many issues, the practice permits folks to honestly believe that reaching a compromise is indecent. Few politicians, and few citizens, are naturally extremist, but we've created a system which encourages an extremist culture. Party advantage is not a healthy basis for defining political boundaries, and ideology needs to be tempered by honest discussion. We ought to do better than this. We must do better than this.
Sales Pitch
Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 @ 2:46 pm
Filed Under Joel, Stories
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Sunday afternoon, fifteen years or so ago....
Back in ‘57
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 @ 12:51 pm
Filed Under Joel, Musick
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This song I'd give a six on a five-point scale.
Pay it Forward
Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 @ 11:26 pm
Filed Under Dabbler, Readings
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Offered without comment.
Seed and Grain
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 @ 12:01 am
Filed Under Eaton County, Mulliken, Picture Show, Stories
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For over a century, this grain elevator was the main reason for Mulliken. This railside complex was the farming community's touchpoint with the larger world. They'd come to buy seed before planting, then return to sell the grain they'd grown from the seed. This routine made for an interesting, seasonal parade of vehicles on Potter Street. July's winter wheat harvest was a particularly busy time; trucks, tractors, and trailors would line Main Street day and night as the farmers and staff would struggle to get the grain from truck to hopper.
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