Just One Vote
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A critically reviewed third new novel in a series that now introduces political intrigue in an amusing and somewhat cynical exploration of the human condition that nevertheless argues for a bright American future. Richly drawn characters are exposed with all their frailties and greatness. Several noted critics have acclaimed this novel for its "fresh, creative and original approach to an otherwise mundane topic."
This novel follows the popular non-fiction,Just One Hug and Just One Spirit by the author. One publisher noted, As fiction, Just One Vote takes the reader "on a journey where you can actually reach out to touch the characters. From the bar stool to the Oval Office, you are there."
The highly regarded editor and publisher of Princeton Editorial Services, Peter Strupp, said in his review, "John Adams wrote that ours is 'a government of laws, and not of men.'
In 'Just One Vote' Lyle Kishbaugh stalks the corridors of Washington power, from the pillow talk of suburban bedrooms to the power talk of hundred-dollar lunches.
Taking up where the political fiction of Allen Drury and Fletcher Knebel leaves off, Kishbaugh weaves a day-after-tomorrow tale of the perfect electronic voting system--and its inevitable corruption.
Ambtious in scope yet nuanced in detail, the novel explores the fallibility of men even as
it never loses hope for the perfectibility of the democratic ideal.
In an age in which the cynicism of both government and the governed sometimes seems to know no bounds, Kishbaugh's tale of democracy strained but ultimely triumphant is a welcome counteractive. This is must reading."
Lyle Kishbaugh
Lyle KishbaughBiography:Between volunteer associations and charitable work, Lyle enjoys gourmet cooking, target shooting and American History studies.A former senior Human Resources executive and Board member for many well-known companies, he is thrilled to be back in the theater where he was seen as Henry in The Fantasticks and as Mr. Lawrence in Little Women. He especially enjoys doing theater antics that he’s not allowed to do at home. Lyle has attempted to break 100 in golf and lives with his lovely, supportive wife, Evon, and daughter, Jessica, who is very active in musicals.In keeping with his curmudgeon image he doesn’t blog or keep a Facebook page but does Tweet.Lyle recently published a collection of love letters to his daughter, entitled Just One Hug and just published an ebook on spiritual healing and positive thinking, called Just One Spirit. He has just completed a fun novel about government, aptly entitled Just One Vote.
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Just One Vote - Lyle Kishbaugh
Just One Vote
By
Lyle Kishbaugh
SMASHWORDS EDITION
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Just One Vote
Published By
Lyle Kishbaugh at Smashwords
Copyright 2012 Lyle Kishbaugh
Smashwords Edition
ISBN 978-1-4657-8519-0
All Rights Reserved
It seems like you can’t wait to get off me. We talk before we do it but never afterword. I thought you really cared for me,
said Vicki cautiously with a touch of anger. Still in bed, her red hair partly covered her well-developed breasts and freckled face. Her lips were wide and pouty. She still had not learned to look people in the eyes, to be less reticent. She gave a furtive glance toward her computer at the foot of the bed. Her computer was her escape and solace. Did you hear what I just said?
By now Gene was at his desk absorbed in his computer, as usual, not listening to Vicki, as usual. Gene uttered, I do care for you.
Vicki Anward was a top policy geek for the last four years with the US State Department hired from her PhD dissertation involving how to maintain good relations in a country where we were killing known extremists and terrorists. While quite attractive, she never dated in college until she met Gene, a fellow doctorate student.
He sensed she was going to leave his apartment, so he decided to share part of his Big Idea with her. What if I told you I could revolutionize the way government delivers services to the public at a fraction of the cost and labor currently expended?
I’d say it would be difficult since real democratic government is about helping people, not about being efficient. Costs rarely enter into the picture.
Gene mused to himself, Too early to talk about this, too early.
You’re probably right, Vicky.
Gene Blate, like Vicki, never dated in college. His passions were math and computer systems. Gene was a special analyst in the administrative arm of the
Federal government. He was apolitical, which gave him a certain level of job security as each new president’s political philosophy changed hands. Someone had to worry about just the work to be done and that was Gene. Devoid of political ideology, he was well-regarded by all for concentrating solely on the tasks to be accomplished. He doesn’t have a personal agenda
remarked many of his bosses.
He has a disdain for sports and could never understand why people could talk excitedly for hours about their favorite players and teams. What’d you think of last night’s game? Who looks good in the playoffs? The injury list is growing pretty large
the water cooler crowd crowed in their endless speculations.
Until he met Vicki he was lax on personal hygiene. He detested shampooing his hair because then he’d have to comb it. Gene said Combing my hair is a big waste of time. Why bother?
His clothes were always black or navy. He explained, This way I don’t have to waste my time on the clothes- matching process.
They were the same five feet seven inches in height and 140 pounds in weight. Their work in government was an obsession. In short, they were a perfect match.
Suddenly they both realized it was Thursday and they had to get to work. Vicki always kept some office clothes at Gene’s apartment, but not much else. They quickly showered separately. The couple, once up, was too centered on work to get physical again.
Gene’s apartment was predictably stoic with little furniture and lots of dust. He could well afford to buy a house. Then I’d have to pay attention to it, fix it up,
Gene mumbled. He was hardly cheap, ate at the finest D.C. restaurants and possessed a late model BMW convertible. Some of Gene’s co-workers remarked, "That car last entered a car wash when he bought it.
Vicki, proudly sporting a new Camry, clearly took better care of herself and her toys but thought a Beemer called too much attention to her. In the shower she frequently missed areas to rinse off mainly due to her being deep in thought about some arcane strategy of modern government. Vicki said, What if there were a more efficient form of revenue-sharing among the states?
as she soaped up. Her only hobby was reading textbooks she didn’t study in school.
She did wonder where she and Gene