A bill is going through the Iowa legislature that would allow any Iowan to attend the Iowa caucuses. An employee would have to give his/her employer at least two weeks notice and the time off would be unpaid.
This is a good bill. After Hillary lost Iowa, and almost every caucus (save Nevada) she complained that the caucus system was unfair. I think caucuses are the ultimate statement in democracy. Those who have been to one would probably agree.
Take that primary state New Hampshire. Who did you vote for in 2000? McCain? How far did he go? And in 2008? Hillary? Oh, good call there.
Iowa picked Bush in 2000 (God help us) and Obama in 2008. We pick presidents. You used to.
Taunting the other first-in-the-nation state is something every Iowan should do.
Yes - We should fight until the death for this privilege. It really is a privilege, but you earn that privilege by picking presidents!
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