Okay, I’m not a fan of Obama (who the heck is he, anyway), and I’m certainly not a fan of Billary, but please… Do these people running for President of the United States have any honor? Are they above the law? Or suffering from some sort of psychosis, where they don’t realize that their actions cause a perception of being above the law?
This country was founded on democratic ideals, the most important of which is the ability of the people to choose their government through elections. Well… Michigan and Florida certainly did that in their respective primaries. Isn’t it interesting, that since the people of both states chose (voted) to have their primary elections earlier than demanded by the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democrats said, “It’s my ball, and if you won’t play by my rules, I’ll take my ball and go home!” OH MY GOD! Children… running the electoral process without regard for public choice.
Even funnier, the democrats decided that they would not campaign in either state. Now, isn’t that a hoot? Vote for me, but not when you chose to, and do it without knowing anything about the candidate you’re voting for! In fact, let’s take this to the extreme and NOT EVEN PUT OUR NAMES ON THE BALLOT! Oops… forgot about Billary. She put her name on the Michigan primary ballot… the only stupid democrat to violate a stupid agreement. Of course, the highlight of this shenanigan, is the response from the DNC where they are refusing to seat the duly elected delegates of the States of Michigan and Florida at their national convention. Result…
The candidates are struggling to win and really need those delegates. (Especially the sole Michigan candidate (Billary). So, the question now is, how do we seat those delegates without looking like fools? (Oh, wait, we already look like fools.) Well, lets have those states vote again! Why not? Surely it’s a common practice, somewhere in the world, to keep voting over and over, until the vote is what the recipients want. Isn’t it? Like Cuba? Maybe? Russia? Hmmm, no, they just “nominate” one candidate, so there is no need to rig the election. After all, a single candidate only needs one vote…. (Do the math, Maynard.)
Oh, there are lots of discussions about how we can redo the election process (as long as the state doesn’t have to foot the bill). Dumb. DUMB. Dumb. (Can you hear me?)
How can we possibly expect to elect a person worthy of the Office of the President of the United States, if they can’t even adhere to a simple, right to choose, electoral process. We have refined the electoral process to one of choosing an idiot to represent idiots. Anyone that does not demand the DNC revise it’s process to one of due elections, is an idiot.
There was a time when I could feel sorry and sad for Obama and Billary… now I just feel sad for those that support them without regard to correcting the poor process.
Now, before everyone flames me… Here’s one very easy way to solve it. Have a single, nation-wide primary on the Tuesday following July 4th in an election year. Any and all candidates can campaign their heart out, up to that primary. On one night, the nation turns out to choose the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes. Those persons identified in the primaries go on to campaign nationally for the office, of which the current election process would not change. (Vice Presidential running mates can be announced by the winners of the national primaries.)
I’m certain this is not the best method of choosing a President, but it’s certainly better than the manipulated shenanigans we’re experiencing now.
Let me know what you think, but please don’t use this as a forum to advocate a candidate. We’re talking process here, not candidates. I don’t care who wins, as long as the majority of this country properly votes the candidate into office.
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