On November 2, 2010, we have a civic duty to vote in the general election. The first step toward informed voting lies in determining your own personal preferences as to public problems you are most concerned with and the solutions you prefer. The second step lies in determining which candidates come the closest to sharing your preferences. Most political statements, commercials, and campaign literature are filled with misrepresentations, omissions and lies. Freedom of speech, as guaranteed by our constitution, allows them to say anything and, unfortunately, they do! So, I find the best source for sorting out the truth about candidates is a nonpartisan organization that has a reputation for honesty and integrity. Nationally, I recommend http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/ In Michigan, I recommend http://www.michiganfamily.org/index.html
It is important to vote AFTER you have thoroughly informed yourself as to who and what you will be voting for and why. Most people don’t have a clue and that is very sad.
Be a good citizen and vote intelligently. Exercise your right or lose it!
Of course, the next problem is determining whether the candidate is 1. Lying; or 2. Patently unable to carry out his/her promises. (Considering the third possibility: both; is overkill.) For example, in PA we have two men running for the U. S. Senate. One is an ex-Wall Street shill, the other a former Navy admiral. Regardless of what they say, one is much more believable than the other. In any case, remember that politicians are like diapers: They need to be changed often. TsarPat
ReplyDeleteWords of wisdom from a former public servant who was too honest to be reelected.
ReplyDeleteDiapers are like politicians because they are full of... Let's change um!