Comments on: 2009 Maryland General Assembly awards and scorn http://monoblogue.us/2009/12/10/2009-maryland-general-assembly-awards-and-scorn/ I've presented news and views from Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2005, but my writing can be found at several conservative websites. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:25:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://monoblogue.us/2009/12/10/2009-maryland-general-assembly-awards-and-scorn/comment-page-1/#comment-105968 Michael Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:04:38 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=6250#comment-105968 My condolences for the loss. That's why I noted on the page that these things do happen on occasion and the timing was obviously a factor. Over the two years (and four sessions) for which I've done this project I've noticed that some Delegates miss a great deal of time for various reasons, but you're the first who's addressed this to me directly. I suppose that's a flaw in the system, but that's why I penalize absences less than I do simply not voting since the voting records generally show the difference. The idea behind this is to be informative, so I appreciate the explanation and will add this to my 2009 page. My condolences for the loss.

That’s why I noted on the page that these things do happen on occasion and the timing was obviously a factor. Over the two years (and four sessions) for which I’ve done this project I’ve noticed that some Delegates miss a great deal of time for various reasons, but you’re the first who’s addressed this to me directly.

I suppose that’s a flaw in the system, but that’s why I penalize absences less than I do simply not voting since the voting records generally show the difference.

The idea behind this is to be informative, so I appreciate the explanation and will add this to my 2009 page.

]]> By: Andrew Serafini http://monoblogue.us/2009/12/10/2009-maryland-general-assembly-awards-and-scorn/comment-page-1/#comment-105967 Andrew Serafini Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:48:28 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=6250#comment-105967 Delegate Myers and I missed that last few days of the session due to the tragic death of his son in a motorcycle accident. While I realize that you have tried to review a great deal of information a little more research might have avoided what appears as a discredit to a delegate that was dealing with a horrific situation. Unintended consequences are what we deal with all of the time. Delegate Myers and I missed that last few days of the session due to the tragic death of his son in a motorcycle accident. While I realize that you have tried to review a great deal of information a little more research might have avoided what appears as a discredit to a delegate that was dealing with a horrific situation. Unintended consequences are what we deal with all of the time.

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