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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (375855)4/3/2008 7:46:46 AM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577188
 
A quick look through American history suggests that nothing really has changed. The election process has always been subject to abuse whenever politicians can get away with it.

There has always been cheating under the surface, rarely if ever a public "operation" to disrupt the results. I find it very offensive... and would feel the same if it was a Democrat doing the same thing.

Personally, I think every single primary should be held on the same day. We live in the Internet age these days, and the old traditions are, to put it mildly, quaint. Kind of stupid to have Iowa and NH dictate the entire flow of the primary campaigns.

I like the idea of five, rotating regional contests, spaced about once a month. Need time to vet these guys (and gals now) and if it's regional they don't have to fly all over the country.



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (375855)4/3/2008 11:19:15 AM
From: Peter Dierks  Respond to of 1577188
 
"old traditions are, to put it mildly, quaint. Kind of stupid to have Iowa and NH dictate the entire flow of the primary campaigns."

Agreed. This year without his efforts in those states McCain would not have been the nominee. OTOH they seem to have helped us avoid the inevitable democrat nominee. Avoiding her is a good thing.