2008 Woodie Awards
With the 2004 presidential election on Nov. 2, one might wonder exactly how we managed to end up with George W. Bush heading into another term in office. This year was by no means as controversial as the previous election held in 2000. However, the point can be made that if the system of election we use were to have been changed, our country may have never had to endure the fate of George W.
For these past few years, the United States has been wrought with tragedy, turmoil, and terrorism, and there are some who would make a profit from our pain. If you haven't heard of "Fahrenheit 9/11," you may have been hiding in a bomb shelter for these past four years.
A lot was at stake in the general election Nov. 2. To my delight, and to the delight of others like me, George W. Bush was re-elected as president of this great country. People flocked to the polls in record numbers all over America. The voter turnout of church-going Christians significantly increased.
What a discombobulating time we live in, full of contradictions. As a matter of fact, no one really seems to put a whole lot of trust in facts anymore, so you are just going to have to take me on my word for this one: Our nation's constitution requires freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.
In the years since the Vietnam War, there has always been the looming fear of the draft being re-instated. However, not many people gave it any real serious thought until it became a very real issue, on the eleventh day in September, 2004. This is not only a dangerous time for all Americans serving overseas, but very soon could become a dangerous time for everyone.
