Yesterday, was an election day?
Yes.......it was. Primary elections were held all over the country. This was to see who meets for the big ones in November.
But ..........a funny.....(well, not so funny) thing happened. Nobody showed up.
In this state (Georgia), officials predicted a 30% turn out........When all the counting is done....they'll be lucky to get 20%.
That's 20% ..........of registered voters......not 20% of the population. And we have been told only about half the population registers.
Shame, shame......... And the Republicans are so concerned about voter fraud. This year, Georgia's new law was in play..........requiring voters to present a photo-ID .....at the polls.
Nonsense....nonsense.......If this country ever wanted to include the masses in the election process...it should consider the following:
1. Eliminate voter registration..........if you're a citizen.....you vote........period.
2. Get rid of "Election Day Tuesday"........Why just one day?.......Make it convenient .......Like 3 days....Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. With poll hours, 7am to 7pm. I think I might be able to get in one of them.
3. Design voting machines to take a thumb print to make selections.......This will eliminate people voting multiple times........since no 2 prints are alike. And eliminates the need for a photo-ID.
I'm just a simple man.....I possess no political science degrees..........but it makes sense to me.
Dan Uggla.......was ugly last night. 
I felt bad for the Florida Marlins' second baseman .......In the All Star game.......in front of 55,632 fans at Yankee Stadium .......and millions watching on TV........imagine this in the box scores of every newspaper across the nation: 3 errors, 0 for 4.......with 3 strikeouts.....and hitting into a double play. We have all had bad games........but on a stage like this?
Uggla is really a good player........but when you're going bad.....that ball always finds.......you. Dan, I felt your pain.
Only.......in Athens.......
From the Athens Banner Herald "Police Blotter":
Man in boxers doesn't go quietly
An intoxicated man dressed only in boxer shorts was bothering customers at a store on Atlanta Highway on Monday afternoon, ranting that he'd been bitten by a snake, Athens-Clarke police said.
Officers found 43-year-old Michael Glen Stearns outside of Fred's, 2656 Atlanta Highway, reeking of mouthwash and covered with poison ivy rash, according to police.
Officers talked with the man for 20 minutes, trying to get him to leave the discount retail store.
When they arrested him, Stearns resisted by going limp, and officers had to carry him to a patrol car, police said.
Officers placed Stearns in a restraint when he tried kicking out the patrol car's window, damaging the frame, and he repeatedly banged his head against the window, police said.
He was charged with simple battery on a police officer, obstruction of a police o
fficer, criminal trespass and interference with government property, police said.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 071608No Tiger........no interest......
Thursday is the start of the British Open golf tournament......Minus one Mr. Tiger Woods. This is the window of opportunity for many golfers.......This is like the 2 years Michael Jordan took off to play baseball........allowing Hakeem Olajuwon to win his only 2 championship rings......Phil........Garcia .......Veejay???
It's now ............or never.......
Random.......Thoughts.....on a Hump Day....
Jeopardy......is still the best game show on television.
Why is everybody still going goo-goo .......over Anderson Cooper? (His ratings suck)
My daughter went to see the new Will Smith film, Hancock..........and said it was very good......and funny too.
I actually forgot to register to vote in Tuesdays' primaries.
What happened to hurricane "Bertha"?
Have a great ......."Hump Day"!
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