Elections matter

by:  Diane Benjamin North Korea’s citizens just voted 100% for their dictator. Saddam Hussein got close to 100% of the vote in Iraq. These guys didn’t get high vote totals because the people loved them.  Politicians aren’t elected here because people love them either.  They are elected by special interest groups who show up.  It’s […]

Still living in Illinois? Why?

by:  Diane Benjamin Illinois ranks 2nd for more people leaving than moving in.  Only New Jersey out-ranks Illinois.  (What does that say about NJ Gov. Chris Christie?)  The list of why it’s happening is almost endless, but they all have to do with one thing:  GOVERNMENT.  The first job of government is to protect the […]

Election: March 18th

by:  Diane Benjamin On the ballot are some BIG issues: If you live in Bloomington – Modified Wards.  This is how it will be worded on the ballot, evidently they aren’t Aldermen anymore:: Shall the City of Bloomington elect part of the councilmen at large (3) and part of the councilmen from districts (5) with […]