http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=127&u=/ucru/triumphofthestultocracy&printer=1
While I don't necessarily agree with his answer to the problem of voter ignorance, this article is worth a chuckle or two.
Posted by rladew on 2004-09-25 17:28:21 +0000
It's a nice sentiment that I can understand, but anyonone who is living and breathing and is a citizen not incarcerated can vote [sarcasm](unless you live in Florida where all elections are controlled by voter disenfranchisement, conspiracies, and nepotism) [/sarcasm]
Posted by frame609 on 2004-09-25 17:45:31 +0000
I love Ted Rall.
Why the sarcasm regarding Florida, Rich? There was some ketchy shit goin' on there last time around.
Posted by rladew on 2004-09-25 18:54:49 +0000
regardless of who won: it was a close race. yes, the results were tenuous at best, but it could have happened in any state with close results. my sincere wish for whoever wins this election is that it is by as much as a margin of victory so that both sides of the political will agree we have a clear victor. And whoever it may be, I will wish that individual the best of luck and offer my support as a citizen in any way I can to help America for the better.....
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-09-26 04:11:21 +0000
The idea behind US democracy was that there was some semblance of public education (Boston Latin 1630 ad.)
That said:
"Name one of the following: your governor, congressman or one senator."
is poignant...
Posted by frame609 on 2004-09-27 05:08:09 +0000
Wasn't it Andy Hiller who busted Bush a few years back about not knowing the names of kings, premiers, etc. ?
Posted by tgl on 2004-09-27 13:42:06 +0000
You guys got it all mixed up. While Bush 41 may have known all these
wonkish details, it's Bush 43 that has this "vision thing" down pat.