Democratic Process

Democracy: The practice or principles of social equality.

Today is one of those days we'll see the democratic process in action. After work, we'll head to the polls to elect (among other offices) our new township chairman and a new county judge (hopefully a friend of ours). As the one definition of democracy points out, there is "social equality." Every vote counts.

We'll also be witnessing democracy on a different level this evening during baseball tryouts. Every kid has a chance to make a team. And frankly, in the true spirit of democracy and social equality, every kid will make a team. Carter doesn't even have to try out. Since Daddy will be coaching again, he's automatically on his team. I guess it's like running for office unopposed.

Jim's coaching partner, Mike, is in Vegas for national bowling this week, so the onus is on Coach Buttermaker to draft a non-Bad News Bears team this year. Their strategy: Pick kids who can pitch! That may make all the difference in the world.

Carter is technically the oldest kid in the 9-10 year olds divisions because the cutoff date is your age on April 30 (and Carter turns 11 on May 1). So we expect big things. Last night Coach Daddy asked him if he thinks his new glasses will help in baseball this summer. "Definitely!" Carter says.

That's good to hear. Just like our votes, he better make every "at bat" count!