But, if we allow all political parties to have the same privilages (such as automatically getting candidates on the ballots for federal elections without having to gather signatures and so on), we could take away the advantage the two parties have over everyone else. Then we could see a whole slew of candidates and, you know, I don’t think it would be bad at all if the ballot for president had as many candidates as the Iraqi elections did. (Or the Davis Replacement Election in CA.)

We are stronger, not weaker, when many differing voices are brought into the discussion. It should never be as simple as trying to get just x-number of members of the only other party around to vote for something. In fact, the best thing for us would be if NO political party had an absolute (or even near absolute) majority in either House. Then they would be forced to negotiate and compromise to get legislation throuogh, and this helps keep the corrupt stuff from getting passed and signed into law.

I think I’ll add that thought to the post I’m working on for my blog. Thanks, Kate.

“Caging, as you may know, I had it looked up, is a direct-mail term for basically organizing returned mail.”

Here is how Wikipedia defines caging.

“Caging is a term of art in the direct mail industry, as well as a term applied to an alleged technique of voter suppression.”

So I guess one would capture and retain the returned mail, i.e., the absentee ballots which were sent to black American service members. The fact that the mail was caged meant that no additional effort was made to ensure the service member got his ballot?

So, Griffin “organized” the ballots in such a way that he suppressed the possibility of the service member getting his/her ballot? Is that voter suppression? Naah, Griffin says, and you know what an impeccable reputation he has.

Why would you want to vote for Ron Paul? Other than his stance on Iraq, he is a 100% card-carrying Bush poodle. He has voted with Bush something like 95% of the time. Is that who you really want as our President? Someone who will carry on Bush policies in every area except for the occupation of Iraq. Get real.

I am sad that we have a two party system. I would love to have another viable party. I would love to see a Progressive party with Russ Feingold as the head of that party. But, with our system of government and how we elect our President, having a third party, especially if it was a Progressive party, would only pull votes from the Democrats and that would allow the Lemming Republic party to win again. I don’t think we can afford to allow that to happen again.

Thanks, all. *blush*

This is all made up and faux pas

I don’t think that word means what you think it means.

Comment by JPark — June 16, 2007 @ 2:48 am

Hey, we’re just assuming, too, but, hell, “we knew her when” she was the ‘original’ “Zookeeper.”

Comment by JPark — June 16, 2007 @ 3:17 am

Is that what the kids are calling it these days? I’m not familiar with that term. Is that anything like being “da bomb”?

You have no business being appointed as a Fed Prosecutor. You haven’t the experience nor qualification. Let alone the impartialness needed for such power of a position.

You joke when you should be serious. Seek some mental health counciling………………. My free advice.

Comment by JPark — June 16, 2007 @ 2:48 am

Well, she does visit my blog and leaves nice comments. So I could never think ill of her, nor have I ever seen any reason to.

Comment by JPark — June 16, 2007 @ 12:37 am

I’m happy to be one of the Chosen!