Archive for » August 29th, 2008 «

Back Tightness Update…

So, as I previously mentioned that my back was really not happy with me due to picking up racquetball, and I was in quite the pain all weekend. I went to my wonderful Chirpractor, Dr. Witter, at Baraboo Chiropractic on Monday and he gave me a Yoga pose to do called ‘Cat and Cow‘.

Now I had heard of this pose before, and even performed it while I have, on occasion, practiced Yoga with my wife. The doc prescribed this for me and I have been performing it for about 30 seconds – twice a day since then. I played 3 sets of racquetball against my 15 year old and really athletic nephew and I did not have any problems. Wow! Thanks Doc! Thanks Yoga!

The Three Party Politcal System

I am unhappy with the 2 party system that we have currently. With this there is too much
I’m right and your wrong. type politics that goes on. I am predominantly a centrist, at least I think I am, and our political process could greatly benefit from a centrist party to balance out the zealous party devotionary lunacy that goes on much to the detriment of the people. To much stand behind this proposal because it is the thing to do.

We need a party that is based on pragmatism, balance, and results that can work with and farm the other parties to create legislation that is balanced, well researched, and less biased towards the ideological extremist parties. One party has too much federal involvement the other too much state funded social programs (in some people’s opinion). Having a majority party with a bend towards balance and pragmatism would be great.

Of course this is my (uninformed and ill researched) version of an ideological centrist party.

My Presidential Vote….

Well, presidential voting season is coming up and I think I know who I will be voting for. I have not really been following the polls or speeches or anything. I will try to do that more towards voting time.

I am more liberal than most and I would really like to see a strong centrist candidate or libertarian candidate step up, but alas the world is quiet. I will most likely vote for Barack Obama this season. We need a change and I think with Hillary Clinton in the wings being tempered by Barack that great things can come of it. So I hope….