tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119906447472922361.post3794951245083100143..comments2023-12-21T22:03:18.964-08:00Comments on Sound and fury, signifying nothing: Ballots are here! Time to say your piece!Dade Cariagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431049944346345893noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119906447472922361.post-87694223127559758162011-06-07T08:20:47.277-07:002011-06-07T08:20:47.277-07:00Both our ballots are in already. Catcher enjoyed p...Both our ballots are in already. Catcher enjoyed putting them in the box. Though he has had no other exposure to the election process. And, at age two, I think that's appropriate. <br><br>He was playing with Cath's ballot at home, and he tossed it away. I laughed and asked him if that's what he thought about the way Mama voted. The last two days he has said to me out of nowhere, "Do you remember when I dropped Mama's vote?" And he then laughs. Alas, he's always pushing a good joke too long.<br><br>I agree with most of your recommendations. You'll have to guess where we diverge, though. Ah, OK, I did vote for Kroger, and I voted yes on 65. The third party arguments didn't sway me. I think we need to change the process, and that this is a fair first step, even if it's not ideal. And, quite frankly, it gives an enterprising third party a chance to get a legitimate candidate into the final two in some races. Get a name out there, and on a ballot with many primary candidates, the top two may not actually garner that many votes. Anyway, as the system is set up now, I see little real value in any of the current third parties. Just my two cents.<br><br>Cheers!PapaKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119906447472922361.post-78974271717811495072008-10-26T09:15:00.000-07:002008-10-26T09:15:00.000-07:00Go Andre! I think that he'd excel in the position!...Go Andre! I think that he'd excel in the position!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609296632758753315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119906447472922361.post-43318854638868697162008-10-24T10:49:00.000-07:002008-10-24T10:49:00.000-07:00Interesting that you support Measure 57, but not J...Interesting that you support Measure 57, but not John Kroger. I think M57 is pretty close to the core of how he wants to address criminal justice. I'm supporting both.<BR/><BR/>I am supporting Measure 65, primarily because it restores the ability to vote in significant elections to non-affiliated voters, and members of the party that's in the minority in a given districts. In lots of places, that adds up to a majority of voters -- who get no opportunity to influence their state legislative races in a meaningful way. See the <A HREF="http://ballotfreedom.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Ballot Freedom Project</A> web site fore more details...<BR/><BR/>By the way, I think we have a common friend, Blue. Tell her I said hi if you think of it!Pete Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269164534202245092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119906447472922361.post-81359012626323208952008-10-21T12:38:00.000-07:002008-10-21T12:38:00.000-07:00Both our ballots are in already. Catcher enjoyed p...Both our ballots are in already. Catcher enjoyed putting them in the box. Though he has had no other exposure to the election process. And, at age two, I think that's appropriate. <BR/><BR/>He was playing with Cath's ballot at home, and he tossed it away. I laughed and asked him if that's what he thought about the way Mama voted. The last two days he has said to me out of nowhere, "Do you remember when I dropped Mama's vote?" And he then laughs. Alas, he's always pushing a good joke too long.<BR/><BR/>I agree with most of your recommendations. You'll have to guess where we diverge, though. Ah, OK, I did vote for Kroger, and I voted yes on 65. The third party arguments didn't sway me. I think we need to change the process, and that this is a fair first step, even if it's not ideal. And, quite frankly, it gives an enterprising third party a chance to get a legitimate candidate into the final two in some races. Get a name out there, and on a ballot with many primary candidates, the top two may not actually garner that many votes. Anyway, as the system is set up now, I see little real value in any of the current third parties. Just my two cents.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com