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Midterms: A stream of consciousness

I’m going to try to do something a bit less structured this week. No outline, no plan, no goal, just my thoughts on the page.

What does this election mean?

As I’m sure you’re well aware, this past Tuesday was the 2018 midterm elections. Just one year ago, the political pundits were saying we would see a massive blue wave.

Don’t vote? Don’t complain.

Those who choose not to vote have no right to complain about any government policy. Those who choose not to vote as a form of protest are choosing to avoid the path towards their goal.

Vote… but only if you’re informed

As Americans, I believe that it is our obligation to get out and vote every time there is an election. It is the people who we elect that have the ability to decide what our local, state, and federal governments look like.

All About that Bass!

Grant Simmons is a star on stage, as well as on the slopes. He is an upright bassist in the Stevens Orchestra, is on the Alpine Ski Team, and is a part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Beauty does not equal truth

Poet John Keats once said, “Beauty is truth, truth beauty, — that is all/Ye know on Earth, and all ye need to know.”