Elections
Idaho made stupid decisions, but at least I can go to Oregon or Washington to get high and ignore my problems.
—Danielle
Midterms
To say I’m disappointed in the election results for Idaho would be a bit of an understatement. I just wish voters would actually invest some interest into facts about the candidates, instead of just voting the same way they have for decades now.
—Erin
Hear ye
This is where I would ordinarily complain about Tuesday’s election results. But, I won’t. Instead, after graduation I am moving away from this backwards, largely misinformed, GOP enslaved, “traditional” state.
—Amber
Elections
Everybody wants to complain about the recent election results, but don’t forget about the real victim from this year’s ballot — Edgar Martinez not being voted into the MLB Hall of Fame. They name an award after him, but can’t give him the greatest honor in baseball. Priorities people.
—Korbin
Elections?
What? Who won? I’ve never heard of them and my social media feed certainly is not full of people hating the election results. I have no idea what anyone is talking about.
—Claire
You can vote silently
How do you know if someone voted? You don’t have to do anything, they’ll tell you. It’s great if you did your duty and voted, but you don’t have to shove your “I voted” pen down people’s throats.
—Stephan
Republicans
It’s great to see you get Senate control again. Just be sure to get your act together.
—Andrew
The First Amendment
It’s a beautiful thing we are given in this country — “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” I could not imagine living in a world without these rights, nor could I ever imagine calling for the removal of someone’s right to say and believe things via the same platforms I do simply because their beliefs are different.
—Kaitlyn
Freedom of speech for me
Everyone loves the First Amendment, until they discover that it can be applied to other people. Much like the Second Amendment, now that I think about it.
—Aleya
Autumn
Rejoicing for the beautiful fall day we had yesterday. Now let’s move forward from election season and into Thanksgiving break.
—Katelyn
Catching a cold
I feel like the person in a zombie movie who suspects they’ve been infected, but doesn’t say anything until it’s too late.
—Daphne
Thoughts
This weekend I will attempt to make a broccoli casserole. My cooking skills are growing.
—Ryan