Oh, sweet Thanksgiving. A holiday filled with the most important things in life: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie, and of course, friends and family. Balancing all these important necessities on one short day can be a daunting task, so we have compiled a few pointers to make this turkey day a little less stressful and a lot more enjoyable.
It's no secret that the economy has been plummeting lately. With the holiday season right around the corner, many must be wondering where the extra spending money for gifts or even holiday decorations will come from. Experts say that this year's holiday is going to be the worst economically since 1991. These uncertain times have caused us to hold off on purchasing things like jewelry, flat screen TVs, or the latest and greatest gadgets, all for basic necessities.
As was their right this year, voters had the opportunity to express their opinions through the ballot. As of yet, figures do not give a clear indication on actual voter demographics, but some observers noted the "record turnout" at the polls. Exit polls indicate that the voter turnout rate may be the highest since the Richard Nixon versus Hubert Humphrey election in 1968, when 60.