Did my civic duty today

Well, I did my duty today and voted. I caused a bit of a problem in doing so, though, because when I went in and asked to do a write-in I got nothing but blank looks from the election officials behind the table. They actually had to call someone and ask how to do write-ins on our electric voting machines! I got a private chuckle out of that.

Anyway, it went well. I voted Baldwin for President (the aforementioned write-in), and voted for four different Libertarians running for office. Where there wasn't a choice between Republicrats or the Republicrat was an unchallenged incumbent I just didn't vote.

It feels good to do what you feel is right instead of just voting to keep the "other guy" out.

Time for something different

Okay, so mostly when I blog on here I talk about politics. I talk a lot about politics. I don't know about y'all, but that gets a little depressing and scary sometimes. So, today I'm going to just talk about the new novel I'm attempting to write. Yes, I'm trying to write a book. I know...I know. That's scary and depressing on a whole other level.  Still, I'm a writer. I have to write. It's in my genes. Might as well try to get paid for it, right?

Well, it's been a blast. I've written a general outline. I've written several chapter outlines. I've actually begun writing words in the first chapter! And I like the character! Frank - that's his name, Frank Brannen -  is a farmer who is about to have his world turned upside down. The story is set in my home county and it has everything I love about a good book. It's got guns, attempted murder, a mystery, and a redhead! Redheads, in case you didn't know, completely rock. Blondes are nice and brunettes are fun, but redheads make me want to walk. Yes, I know that was a bad joke in completely poor taste. It's also one of my favorites. I'm odd like that.

Anyway, like I said it's been a blast. I had to come on and post about it because I have wanted to write this story, or one similar to it, since 2003 and have only recently gotten off my butt and got to work. I'll have more updates about the story as time permits. And most likely more politics. Maybe even some philosophy. Fall always makes me do weird things. Wait until Spring, though. That's when things really get strange.

Georgia reps vote on $700 Billion dollar bailout bill

The $700 billion dollar bailout that the federal government has been trying to pass was voted on today by the House of Representatives. The final vote was 228 Nay to 205 Yea. According to Georgia Politics Unfiltered, 11 of Georgia's 13 representatives voted Nay. Here are all 13 reps. and how they voted:

Voting Yes

Sanford Bishop
Jim Marshall

Voting No

John Barrow
Paul Broun
Nathan Deal
Phil Gingrey
Hank Johnson
Jack Kingston
John Lewis
John Linder
Tom Price
David Scott
Lynn Westmoreland

A few interesting tidbits

Today has been a day of gems for blogging. First, we find that John McCain is suspending his campaign. In answer to that, Bob Barr's campaign wrote two letters: One to Barack Obama and the other to the Commission on Presidential Debates. At the same time, Green Party Candidate Cynthia McKinney has an article on Black Agenda Report.com that is fairly interesting, even if I don't agree with it personally. Give'em a read, y'all.