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Tag Archives: Politics
Be ‘American’ Exceptional
It’s Election Day here in the United States and I thought this would be the perfect time to say that we as a people are exceptional. Sure, there is always room for improvement (that’s for another post), but we are exceptional. Do I think we are the greatest nation on...
Dedor’s Election 2012 Thoughts
It’s the time of year again and with my history in politics, including a run for office a decade ago, I thought I should offer my insights into the campaigns which are finally coming to an end:...
I Am a Proud Conservative
I don’t talk about politics a lot here on my blog. Mostly out of choice that when I talk politics, I want it to be issue based, not emotional and if I’m sitting down to write about politics, it usually means I’m emotional about it. It has happened before with...
Mayor Dedor
Three days ago was yet another anniversary in my life. It is the day that I lost my campaign for Mayor of Mason City, Iowa. Oh, you didn’t know that? Back when I was 18 years old (yes, you read that right), I decided that I wanted to be crazy...
If You Explain, People Listen
In my experience working in politics, social media and non-profits, I have had my fair share of customer and client experiences. I am happy to say that most every interaction is marked as positive. But not all. In each situation, there have been negative moments, experiences and learnings. That is...