They appear every election season – in front yards, on street corners and in abandoned lots: campaign signs. They’re an important and ever-present part of campaigns for local, state and federal offices. But what role, if any, do they play in helping elect candidates?
As prime minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi made a number of official visits to Yasukuni Shrine. After all, the shrine honors those who fought and died for Japan, and what better way for the country’s leader to honor the sacrifices of previous generations?
The winner of the popular vote in any presidential election isn’t automatically the next president. As was the case in the 2000 election, it’s the Electoral College vote that counts.
I enjoy the occasional outing to the track. And I have no problem laying down a few dollars in the hopes that I hit it big. But for me, there’s more to a trip to the track than gambling. It is the experience.
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