2008 Woodie Awards
Cross-voting is as democratic as it gets
By: Sean Martin
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Forum
What goes around comes around. I applaud the efforts of Republican voters that had the stomach to cross the line and vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.
People that were SS guards at Treblinka have an easier time admitting what they did.
They crossed over and voted for Clinton or Obama because they like one more than the other.
On the Republican side there is no contest, and as someone that believes in the democratic process, I don't blame anyone. This was a case where a race was underway and their vote would matter.
Apparently, supporting actions like this make me an evil enemy of democracy and America in the eyes of some.
A lot of you are probably thinking: "Big deal ,Sean, I already thought you were a sociopath and evil as hell."
As of writing this, many are still members of the Democratic Party. And based upon what I have been reading, I am deeply concerned.
The Plain Dealer, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and some media personalities have said that the voters who crossed over should be arrested and charged as a felon for switching parties. It appears that those who crossed over and voted for Democrats are accused of committing "voter fraud."
Personally, all I see is "one man, one vote." Those that did vote for Hillary or Barack voted once and only once. So much for Democracy and the freedom of choice and expression by telling people who they can and cannot vote for.
I find this particularly confusing when I consider that the Clinton and Obama campaigns actually called me up to vote for them.
So the Clinton and Obama people were calling to encourage illegal activity? No, they called to get people to vote for them.
A concern I had, though, is why they had to fill out a pledge about their loyalty and beliefs to the party.
What kind of system claims that this is at all good for democracy?
Pledging loyalty to a party and its ideas in America today is mind-boggling since both sides change not necessarily the issues themselves, but their priority.
People that were SS guards at Treblinka have an easier time admitting what they did.
They crossed over and voted for Clinton or Obama because they like one more than the other.
On the Republican side there is no contest, and as someone that believes in the democratic process, I don't blame anyone. This was a case where a race was underway and their vote would matter.
Apparently, supporting actions like this make me an evil enemy of democracy and America in the eyes of some.
A lot of you are probably thinking: "Big deal ,Sean, I already thought you were a sociopath and evil as hell."
As of writing this, many are still members of the Democratic Party. And based upon what I have been reading, I am deeply concerned.
The Plain Dealer, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and some media personalities have said that the voters who crossed over should be arrested and charged as a felon for switching parties. It appears that those who crossed over and voted for Democrats are accused of committing "voter fraud."
Personally, all I see is "one man, one vote." Those that did vote for Hillary or Barack voted once and only once. So much for Democracy and the freedom of choice and expression by telling people who they can and cannot vote for.
I find this particularly confusing when I consider that the Clinton and Obama campaigns actually called me up to vote for them.
So the Clinton and Obama people were calling to encourage illegal activity? No, they called to get people to vote for them.
A concern I had, though, is why they had to fill out a pledge about their loyalty and beliefs to the party.
What kind of system claims that this is at all good for democracy?
Pledging loyalty to a party and its ideas in America today is mind-boggling since both sides change not necessarily the issues themselves, but their priority.
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posted 4/03/08 @ 10:24 AM EST
Sean, Republicans crossed over to vote for Hillary Clinton because they know she'll be an easier candidate to defeat in the general election and want her to win for that reason. (Continued…)
the mind reader
posted 4/03/08 @ 10:53 AM EST
Tell me the lotto numbers for this week since you know everything and everyone.
a, do you realize he pointed out that this was bad for both sides or are you so blinded by your hate of him that you failed to recognize with him that this is a problem. (Continued…)
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