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Tomorrow is an election day for California. All we hear is 'make sure you get out an vote', 'go to the polls and vote tomorrow'. I agree, we should encourage people to vote, but at what expense? Most of our citizens have little passion, education or conviction, about our source and protection liberty. Much of what we hear as passing as political is 'what you can do for me' ideas that ultimately lead to more promises broken. Question, should we do all we can to increase voter turnout? Is it of the interest of the country (and our morals) to have more people vote? What's the right way to increase voters turning out at the polls?

California's 'first lady' Maria Shriver and her husband, our Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger are supporting two different candidates from two different parties. Is this a sign of 'strength in a marriage', or a weakness in a marriage? They are obviously not 'yoked' on some issues, but are they major, moral issues? Sure does create deeper communication and identity within the marriage. I'd like to hear from marriages that represent two different candidates, even two different parties. Is this a strength, or a weakness? (Little hint, my wife and I disagree on two issues this year. This is a first for us in 19-years.)

From the News Headlines today...

HILLARY THREATENS TO GARNISH WAGES TO FORCE PAYMENT FOR HEATH CARE From the story:  Clinton has not always specified the enforcement measures she would embrace, but when pressed on ABC's "This Week," she said: "I think there are a number of mechanisms" that are possible, including "going after people's wages, automatic enrollment."  Clinton said such measures would apply only to workers who can afford health coverage but refuse to buy it, which puts undue pressure on hospitals and emergency rooms. With her proposals for subsidies, she said, "it will be affordable for everyone."  AP 

SUB PRIME LENDERS GIVING BIG TO DEMOCRATS Though all candidates are getting some of the money.  From the story:  Investment banks, commercial banks and real estate companies altogether have pumped almost $34 million into the presidential race, with Democratic leaders Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama getting the most money.  Later from the story:   Hollywood, including television, film and music, has given $6 million -- $5 million of it to Clinton and Obama. Reuters (I'm not so sure this is a Republican versus Democrat issues, is it?)

ECONOMY TOP ISSUE, FEW BELIEVE STIMULUS PACKAGE WILL HELP Story notes “Only 19 percent of Americans now rate the nation's economy positively, the fewest to say so since June 1993, when the Clinton administration was grappling with a struggling economy.” Washington Post 

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATORS WANT RESTAURANTS TO BAN OBESE PATRONS The story notes the bill “is likely dead on arrival.”  Still, remarkable it got this far. The Smoking Gun

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH MANAGER CHARGED WITH OBSCENITY For two questionable posters in Virginia Beach. FOX News In my Northern California neighborhood there is a 14-year-old girl who has been selected as the new A&F poster girl for 2008. She is the talk of the city, featured in the newspaper. Her father took her to see the pictures hanging up in the mall. She is 14-years-old, when does this cross the lines?