Back again

Hello everyone. I hope you all had a nice holiday season, and are caught up with sleep and obligations. I think I am for the most part.

 

Here I am, back at Luther College. It is a little strange to be back, mostly because it seems a little quieter than it was last time I was here. People are less frantic because of the lack of finals, each person only has the responsibilities of one class, and there are fewer people on campus. Oh well, there are still a few things going on.

 

The most exciting event since returning has been the caucus. It was Tuesday night for those of you who may not know, and involved a lot of sitting, standing, and rearranging. This was my first caucus, and it was a blast. You must understand, I enjoy politics. I find it to be an interesting subject, mostly because it can bring out people's passions on a plethora of topics. There was talk of health care, war, education, energy, and much more. I started out with caucusing for the best candidate, by far: Dennis Kucinich. However, people often make the mistake of not taking him seriously and so there was minimal support. Upon failure of that, I moved into the crowd for another very respectable candidate, John Edwards. I walked into the caucus knowing that this was going to happen, and was entirely prepared to support Edwards, and so was out there convincing others to take part in the Edwards revolution. It was a lot of fun to talk to a wide range of people and hear their concerns and try to convince them that Edwards is the best candidate for x and y reasons. In the end, we got two delegates for Edwards, and I am one of them. This means I get to go and cast a vote for Ward 5 for Edwards for Winneshiek county. Not only that, but I am also one of two who will be on the Platform Committee, which is responsible for hearing, debating, editing, and submitting proposals for the democratic platform which will be passed up through many levels until a solidified platform is established. It is an exciting thing to be involved in politics at such a grassroots level. It seems that people have lost their faith in the system, and I would say that it is hardly a democratic system in many ways, but it is exhilarating to be involved first-hand, and know how my contributions will be utilized. So I urge all of you to take action in any way you know how. It is rewarding and exciting. Also, if you have any proposals for the democratic platform (and you live in Ward 5 of Winneshiek county), pass them on to have your voice heard.

  

Have a wonderful January, all.

 

Peace,

Collin