Tag Archives: elections

Democracy: It’s the Opposite of Efficiency

Posted on November 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Efficiency (noun) – Operating quickly and effectively in an organized way. Synonyms: Competence, expertise. Antonym: Democracy. In the midst of a record-length government shutdown, my country held elections this week. None of us really knew what we were doing. But the … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Vote You’ll Ever Cast

Posted on November 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

The most important vote you’ll ever cast doesn’t happen at the polls. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day came to him hoping to trip him up (Mark 12:13-17). Tiberius Caesar, a brooding paranoid who regularly executed those who challenged him, … Continue reading →

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How to Curse

Posted on October 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week When I was in my 20s, I was proud of my liberated use of profanity. It was what set me apart from the uptight older generation who simply needed to “get over it.” Words were just … Continue reading →

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I Am Officially Announcing My Candidacy

Posted on October 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

My fellow Americans, I know this is rather last minute and unexpected, but as of today I am officially announcing my candidacy for NTP (Not-the-President) of the United States of America. After much deliberation, I have decided this is how I … Continue reading →

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Surreal Politics

Posted on July 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” ~Groucho Marx “The devotees of the party in power are smug and arrogant. The devotees of the … Continue reading →

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Are All Sins the Same?

Posted on November 7, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s election week in my country, so it seemed an appropriate time to post this, although the point extends far beyond politics. Infinitely far, you might say. Are all sins the same? God seems to thinks … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on November 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

Fall Elections were held in the U.S. this week. And as a result, my city now has a new mayor and a gaggle of fresh-blood council members. Why? Because, as the old expression goes, we “threw the (previous) bums out!” … Continue reading →

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Just a Reminder…

Posted on January 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

“First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone–for kings and all in authority–so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in godliness and dignity. This is good and pleasing in the sight … Continue reading →

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Braving the Polls in 2020

Posted on November 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (United Press Irrational) – According to a recent phone survey by the National Association for the Hearing Impaired, over 90% of those polled said that, in the current election, they would vote for: It was unclear whether … Continue reading →

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October Madness

Posted on October 17, 2020 by mitchteemley

Election fever Tempers boiling People screaming Our world on the brink of survival And then there’s this… “You’re welcome.” ~God “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~L.M. Montgomery

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