[tenchi:105591] Re: <OT> I have completely lost faith in the majority of US Voters.


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from "Bear Powell" <replicant@northstate.net>
subject [tenchi:105591] Re: <OT> I have completely lost faith in the majority of US Voters.
date Wed, 3 Nov 2004 19:07:44 -0500
----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Riggs"
> I wish they'd gotten rid of Boxer(D-CA).  While I disagree with
> Sen. Feinstein(D-CA), I still respect her.  Boxer's a nut, imo.  But the
> Republican running against her had a campaign that was pretty much
> invisible.  Not even TV ads.

I know basically nothing about Boxer.
I just always thought she was odd looking. >_<!

> As for Daschle - he came across as opposition for the sake of opposition
> too often - but my political viewpoint should no doubt be taken into 
> consideration
> along with my comment.  It'll be curious to see who is picked to replace 
> him, and
> what kind of style the new guy will have.

No, that's a pretty fair picture of him. He always was the one set
in opposition for the sake of the Democrats. That's what he was
good for. I think the current rumor is Ronald Rice (D-NJ) or Chris
Dodd (D-Conn) as the probable candidates to take Daschles place.

> And on a side note remember that Cheney isn't really in any position to
> run.  So the Republican nomination will be wide open in four years with 
> little
> chance that the VP will be the Republican candidate.  I'm guessing former
> Mayor Giuliani will run for and get the nomination, but its obviously far 
> too
> early to say.

Yeah, Cheney said he will not run in 2008, but you never know. A friend
and I earlier today were talking about it. I would be surprised to see a 
ticket
of Al Gore (P)/Hilary Clinton (VP) against John McCain (P)/Elizabeth Dole 
(VP).
As for Guiliani I just don't see him being taken seriously enough. That many
years removed from 9/11 and with his ultra conservative views I can't take
him as a serious contender. I still won't be surprised to see a 
constitutional
ammendment to allow Arnold run and have a repeat of Reaganomics.

> I know what you mean, and I used to have the same opinion that a popular 
> vote
> would be a better way to go.  But views change as time passes.  Nearly 
> four years
> ago, I wrote what I thought was a pretty good defense of the system for an 
> argument on a
> forum (unofficial Sol Ro server forum in EQ), but unfortunately I don't 
> remember any of it
> now.  Suffice to say that I support the Electoral College, warts and all. 
> The fact that its
> possible to have a national vote that comes within 10,000 popular votes is 
> only part of it.

I just don't like the fact that you can have an elected president that the 
people
didn't elect in all fariness. It cheapens the actual voting process too much 
IMO.

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