tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post1386290976902471704..comments2024-03-25T10:28:53.317-05:00Comments on Baking in a Tornado: The American Revolution, Circa 2016Karen BakingInATornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-12791049694256059362016-04-01T11:11:40.630-05:002016-04-01T11:11:40.630-05:00I agree with you Mithra. Although our system seems...I agree with you Mithra. Although our system seems to be very flawed, voting is our best path to putting people into political power who we feel will work to change it.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-42572077385931421672016-04-01T11:02:19.273-05:002016-04-01T11:02:19.273-05:00Very intelligent synopsis. I am trying to retain a...Very intelligent synopsis. I am trying to retain a sense of perspective that this too shall pass. I encourage my disaffected children to try and focus on the positive -- we can vote. It might be a deeply flawed system and our electorate is out-of-touch, but we can vote. We must vote. Mithra Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874747436421270562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-80844821314938535402016-03-30T16:26:35.216-05:002016-03-30T16:26:35.216-05:00I don't dare, based on everything I've see...I don't dare, based on everything I've seen this cycle, guess who might or who might not have a chance.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-80422728625299655422016-03-30T16:05:56.110-05:002016-03-30T16:05:56.110-05:00Yes, someone running on that ticket might stand a ...Yes, someone running on that ticket might stand a very good chance!Julia Paillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770903499276243090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-4059047075473284782016-03-30T10:48:12.552-05:002016-03-30T10:48:12.552-05:00"Bake the World a Better Place", perfect..."Bake the World a Better Place", perfect political slogan!Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-48676646168528812462016-03-30T10:45:14.985-05:002016-03-30T10:45:14.985-05:00Tea party, here you come!
I am an outside observer...Tea party, here you come!<br />I am an outside observer and not eligible to vote, but I do consider the U.S. my second home. There is a TV in the hotel breakfast room, and I saw the "news" earlier today. Who was grabbing whom, something or other. Doesn't this country have other issues?<br />So it will all come down to the lesser evil? You deserve better! Is it too late for you to run for president, Karen??? Bake the world a better place!<br />Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945984135731336978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-58747833248968599772016-03-29T18:02:36.149-05:002016-03-29T18:02:36.149-05:00I'm trying so hard not to be over it. I want a...I'm trying so hard not to be over it. I want a better system for my boys, I want a better country for my boys. I hope there is something that comes of all this.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-62056292730931305442016-03-29T17:41:19.022-05:002016-03-29T17:41:19.022-05:00Very eloquently put. I'm so over it.Very eloquently put. I'm so over it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843346724790750894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-59857936861701698892016-03-29T13:20:23.003-05:002016-03-29T13:20:23.003-05:00I agree, the issue is not new. What's new is h...I agree, the issue is not new. What's new is how loud voters are (finally) saying that we've had enough.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-70959939409952576192016-03-29T13:16:21.124-05:002016-03-29T13:16:21.124-05:00It is an amazing situation in politics this year. ...It is an amazing situation in politics this year. Although I remember Al Gore winning and did not become president so...Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357833144467602394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-30345547962043005052016-03-29T09:54:34.784-05:002016-03-29T09:54:34.784-05:00I think that's my biggest concern, Carol, what...I think that's my biggest concern, Carol, what this means for the future if young voters are this disappointed in their very first election.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-86764678689731266382016-03-29T09:49:47.096-05:002016-03-29T09:49:47.096-05:00Very astute analysis. I keep wanting to run away, ...Very astute analysis. I keep wanting to run away, too. But there's no place to go. No place. I am concerned about the future.<br />Carol<br />www.carolcassara.comMiddle-aged Diva (Carol)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01568652518759320329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-78986752912415725992016-03-29T08:40:51.685-05:002016-03-29T08:40:51.685-05:00I think we'd better leave soon. I have a feeli...I think we'd better leave soon. I have a feeling that harbor's getting mighty full.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-3115239603320944322016-03-29T08:38:36.433-05:002016-03-29T08:38:36.433-05:00Overwhelmingly that's what I'm hearing. Wh...Overwhelmingly that's what I'm hearing. Why are we making it so convoluted, other than to be mislead into believing each vote counts equally. One vote per voter. The candidate with the most votes wins. How hard is that? Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-73873607692621244572016-03-29T08:37:46.361-05:002016-03-29T08:37:46.361-05:00All of them scare me for different reasons. I don...All of them scare me for different reasons. I don't feel my voice is heard any longer. How do I get to Boston and when do we leave? Can I bring some Red Diamond tea? It's my favorite<br />Well said and you gave me a lot to think about. Southern Belle Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702427718177589292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-465458384596571202016-03-29T08:35:12.454-05:002016-03-29T08:35:12.454-05:00I honestly have never paid this much attention to ...I honestly have never paid this much attention to an election year. My husband and I continue to talk it through trying to decide...but it really feels like there is no decision. It's like a coin toss in many respects. But I fully agree with you on the electoral college and delegates, etc. It shouldn't be that difficult to understand. If the majority votes for someone, they win. Ugh.lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923377008873219732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-84911172749463114282016-03-29T08:15:59.810-05:002016-03-29T08:15:59.810-05:00I understand the sentiment, we're feeling the ...I understand the sentiment, we're feeling the same way.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-55472140907170409732016-03-29T07:59:04.559-05:002016-03-29T07:59:04.559-05:00This election is really scaring me this year. I fe...This election is really scaring me this year. I feel like we are given the choice of finding "the lesser of two evils."MamaRabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920088809395312943noreply@blogger.com