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Just looking at the results of the race for Virginia governor and my dour predictions for our future are reinforced.
The winner, McCauliff, is the epitome of the slimy, two faced weasel word politician.
The runner up, Cuccinelli, is the dinosaur, anti immigrant, anti gay, bible thumper. Typical Republican.
When people talk about getting rid of the status quo, as every national poll on the subject show , these are the guy's they are talking about. McCauliff and Cuccinelli. They basically split the vote, with Sarvis, the Libertarian, coming in with about 7%. That's the problem. Sarvis, if you look at his platform, was the candidate who offered a different path with many elements that should appeal to many voters . So when the time came, the voters flock to the polls and vote for two guys they say they want to get rid of.
I didn't expect Sarvis to win, but his poor showing pretty much reinforces what I have come to accept, that we will never reverse the downhill spiral that we are in. In fact, it seems we are just spinning faster.
I'm not a big fan of the Libertarian party. They don't really seem to care whether they win or not as long as they have their 15 minutes to act pompous and superior. They are clueless when it comes to winning an election. As individuals, many Libertarians are very appealing as candidates. Maybe they should run more as independents.
The winner, McCauliff, is the epitome of the slimy, two faced weasel word politician.
The runner up, Cuccinelli, is the dinosaur, anti immigrant, anti gay, bible thumper. Typical Republican.
When people talk about getting rid of the status quo, as every national poll on the subject show , these are the guy's they are talking about. McCauliff and Cuccinelli. They basically split the vote, with Sarvis, the Libertarian, coming in with about 7%. That's the problem. Sarvis, if you look at his platform, was the candidate who offered a different path with many elements that should appeal to many voters . So when the time came, the voters flock to the polls and vote for two guys they say they want to get rid of.
I didn't expect Sarvis to win, but his poor showing pretty much reinforces what I have come to accept, that we will never reverse the downhill spiral that we are in. In fact, it seems we are just spinning faster.
I'm not a big fan of the Libertarian party. They don't really seem to care whether they win or not as long as they have their 15 minutes to act pompous and superior. They are clueless when it comes to winning an election. As individuals, many Libertarians are very appealing as candidates. Maybe they should run more as independents.
There is a reason you get the Clintons and Marco Rubio stumping in VA....because the politicians know that if you haven't heard of the candidate, you will have heard of them...and you'll vote for who they tell you to vote for.
I don't blame the libertarian party for not winning elections...I blame the American people for being lazy.
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Lets add this weird arrogance that non Libertarian voting people are lazy, ill informed, or lack the general insight to see how things really are.
But I do know that the more educated MOST voters get, the less likely they are to continue voting for EITHER the democrat or republican candidates. (and I'm not talking about educated on the talking points...but educated on the big picture). Yes, there will always be the "bases" of either party, which are educated on the issues, well meaning, and diligent but party vote at every election (my dad is one of these people...he'll vote republican until the day he dies...and can debate any and every issue with anyone. So he's educated, well informed, etc...but he is simply loyal to the republican party).
If more people would understand the fact that the republicans and democrats (on all but moral/social issues) are the same...they'd look for other parties to support (libertarian, independent, etc.).
The fact that people insist on voting either republican or democrat is the problem with this country.
Isolationist = No Defense industry money
Deregulation of Industries = No environmental group money, maybe Big Oil?
Ending collective bargaining for public workers = no Union money
Deregulation of Wall Street (now we are talking) Wait "End the Fed" = No Wall Street Money
Hollywood? (They like Freedom to express their depravity) dang, forgot about the racist newsletters = No Hollywood money
Big Oil it is (oops forgot our foreign and monetary policy will end the use of the "Petrodollar" = No Big Oil
So now what?
So basically, you are illustrating the biggest problem with politics in America...its not about the best ideas, or positions...it's about who has the most money. That means politicians are going into office already "bought and paid" for.
Maybe the solution, rather than be stuck with the "same ol', same ol'" like we've been getting for 80 years...is to get money out of politics...rather than slamming smaller parties for not having enough of it?
Unless of course, you are okay with these bought and paid for politicians? I'm not.
I'd rather get money out of politics (and the "Favors" that go with it)....but you sound like a loyal republican...loyal republicans (like loyal democrats) LOVE the status quo...so I'm not surprised to see where you stand on this.
THAT is the direction the republicans and democrats are taking the country.
Do you vote for incumbents in congress? If so, do you think congress is doing a good job?
He has a PhD from Oxford in social policy and economic development. He is a bad ass, a nerdy one but that is how we like em up here.
Derek Kilmer
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Frikkin' congress has like an 8% approval rating...yet the incumbent re-election rate is about 80%. What in the world? What am I missing? Stop voting for incumbents...and stop voting republocrat!
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