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Let's make voting easier
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times
      Why is the United States ranked 20th out of 21 established democracies around the globe in voter participation? Only Switzerland has lower voter turnout than in U.S. presidential elections. On November 4, 2008 we saw the highest number of voters go to the polls since l964 - 133.3 million, 66 percent of the 201.5 million who were eligible.
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Political Cartoon
     
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A View of the Absurd
Crooks Out, Crooks In (JFK to Obama)
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times
      Count me in on this honeymoon. I'm thrilled that what we have before us is our first African- American president. The politicking is done. I've had my say, you've had yours, and you won. I am reconciled. Besides, he's cool, he's hip. What's not to like - as of the moment?
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Israel Viewpoint
Hiking 'the seam'
STEPHEN KRAMER Jewish Times Israel Correspondent
      We recently joined ESRA (English-Speaking Residents Assoc.) for an autumn hike along the Amud stream (middle and lower parts) in the Upper Eastern Galilee. The hike started from Ein Koves near the ancient city of Safed - pronounced Tsfat - and traversed the middle and lower parts of Nahal Amud to Kibbutz Hukuk.
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Honorable 'Menschen'
By Howard Berger ... and YOU.
      Anyone deserving of an 'Honorable Menschen,' can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com or by fax: 822-3670.
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