Comments on: A New Political Philosophy http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/ A grad student blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Single-Issue Voter » Thought Bubbles http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-4191 Single-Issue Voter » Thought Bubbles Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:51:38 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-4191 [...] already declared that I’m not voting for Clinton because political dynasties suck, but I’m going to give her a shot to win me [...] […] already declared that I’m not voting for Clinton because political dynasties suck, but I’m going to give her a shot to win me […]

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3905 Yvonne Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:37:59 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3905 Fortunately, I disagree with Hillary on enough major issues that the legacy problem is but the eleventy-billionth nail in the coffin. I'm trying to decide if the primary is important enough to make me register for a party before it rolls around. I miss Wisconsin's open primary. I would like to actually live in a competitive district for once. I've only ever voted in extremely lopsided Democratic areas (though I have only lived in swing states thus far). My next home is likely to be a district that hasn't elected a Democrat since 1966 in a ginormous solid red state. I won't even have the fun of being represented by Ron Paul. Sad. Fortunately, I disagree with Hillary on enough major issues that the legacy problem is but the eleventy-billionth nail in the coffin.

I’m trying to decide if the primary is important enough to make me register for a party before it rolls around. I miss Wisconsin’s open primary.

I would like to actually live in a competitive district for once. I’ve only ever voted in extremely lopsided Democratic areas (though I have only lived in swing states thus far). My next home is likely to be a district that hasn’t elected a Democrat since 1966 in a ginormous solid red state. I won’t even have the fun of being represented by Ron Paul. Sad.

]]> By: Scott http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3904 Scott Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:51:53 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3904 That's actually a pretty good philosophy, unfortunately. New people get elected, and they want to do good. But it doesn't take them long to be corrupted by the system. If I can't distinguish between the candidates on the issues that are important to me, I ALWAYS vote for the challenger. That’s actually a pretty good philosophy, unfortunately. New people get elected, and they want to do good. But it doesn’t take them long to be corrupted by the system. If I can’t distinguish between the candidates on the issues that are important to me, I ALWAYS vote for the challenger.

]]> By: Jane http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3903 Jane Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:42:42 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/politics/incumbents_suck/#comment-3903 An acquaintance said she refused to vote for Hillary because of the legacy problem. She believed that Bush acted to finish up Bush Sr's "business" in the Middle East. Even if she'd otherwise support Hillary, she felt it would create the same problem because Bill was formerly in office and Hillary would have baggage and handle Bill's "unfinished business". An acquaintance said she refused to vote for Hillary because of the legacy problem. She believed that Bush acted to finish up Bush Sr’s “business” in the Middle East. Even if she’d otherwise support Hillary, she felt it would create the same problem because Bill was formerly in office and Hillary would have baggage and handle Bill’s “unfinished business”.

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