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They should duel for the office – last man standing takes it. Favors skinny guys with good eyesight – which is two more positive attributes than we’ve been getting.
I once read a science fiction book that used an election system that was semi-random selection from the general population (selected by computer). If you actually WANTED the job, you were deemed insane and not elible for office. That’s where I’d like to live during election years for sure!
Just think. We get an extra day every Presidential election. One more day to listen to the campaigns. Of course, if people would do their own research, we have one more day to ferret out the lies.
More people would vote if they thought their vote counted. The electoral college needs to go. It is not only outdated, but it is also corrupt. When a person wins the popular vote yet loses the presidency, corruption is afoot.
Will Rogers was supposedly famous for something related to this idea: The only man who should be elected is one who has to be dragged kicking and screaming into office.
That’s why I’ve only voted once in all the time that I’ve been an adult… I’ve only seen 1 candidate that didn’t act like a 3 year old with their mud-slinging. Personally, I want to vote for a leader, not the lesser of two evils!
chess18 almost 13 years ago
Touche.
marmar4 almost 13 years ago
Me too!!
chireef almost 13 years ago
in the UK they only campaign for a fortnight why cant we be that smart
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Best reasoning ever for publicly funded elections with mandatory voting and limited campaigning time.
dataweaver almost 13 years ago
You think the meanness ends on election day? How cute! Naive; but cute.
bagbalm almost 13 years ago
They should duel for the office – last man standing takes it. Favors skinny guys with good eyesight – which is two more positive attributes than we’ve been getting.
Jorsulak1 almost 13 years ago
I once read a science fiction book that used an election system that was semi-random selection from the general population (selected by computer). If you actually WANTED the job, you were deemed insane and not elible for office. That’s where I’d like to live during election years for sure!
elysummers almost 13 years ago
Amen to that.
Patricia Bocklage Premium Member almost 13 years ago
They would just start earlier….
Cathy38c almost 13 years ago
Whats a Fortnight?
renewed1 almost 13 years ago
excellent idea. Take it one more step. No more withholding. You must send a check to pay your taxes.
renewed1 almost 13 years ago
Just think. We get an extra day every Presidential election. One more day to listen to the campaigns. Of course, if people would do their own research, we have one more day to ferret out the lies.
Jkiss almost 13 years ago
More people would vote if they thought their vote counted. The electoral college needs to go. It is not only outdated, but it is also corrupt. When a person wins the popular vote yet loses the presidency, corruption is afoot.
lemon868 almost 13 years ago
Will Rogers was supposedly famous for something related to this idea: The only man who should be elected is one who has to be dragged kicking and screaming into office.
TheSpanishInquisition almost 13 years ago
You mean when Andrew Jackson accused JQ Adams of spending White House money on “gambling equipment” when it was just a chess set and a pool table?
pam Miner almost 13 years ago
THe meanness is worse than ever and will continue to get worse as the year rolls on. I wish it were over too.
Steve the Pocket almost 13 years ago
2000 wasn’t a leap year, though, so Bill Clinton would have gotten a free bonus term… wait, why am I acting like that would be a problem?
tigre1 almost 13 years ago
Out of the mouths of babes…
Zaristerex almost 13 years ago
Arizona’s presidential preference election took place on February 28th (yesterday), so that’s pretty close.
Zaristerex almost 13 years ago
Where I work, I DO get paid time off to go vote on voting days! We don’t get the entire day off, just enough time to vote and come back to work.
ZeebaNeighba1985 almost 13 years ago
Chireef – most Americans don’t even know what a fortnight is :)
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer almost 13 years ago
mmmm
DuHhozr almost 13 years ago
burleigh2 almost 13 years ago
That’s why I’ve only voted once in all the time that I’ve been an adult… I’ve only seen 1 candidate that didn’t act like a 3 year old with their mud-slinging. Personally, I want to vote for a leader, not the lesser of two evils!
aardvark86au about 8 years ago
Oh, you didn’t know when you were well off.