1---Something is
wrong when, in an election for President, “in the world’s greatest
democracy” the turnout is 21%. America MUST solve how to get more
people to vote...and until a better idea comes along, I
favor fining people who don’t vote...or taking away their driver’s
license. (That oughta get ‘em.)
2—Yes “the system IS
rigged” by those who have money against the rest of us. The Citizens
United decision must be reversed, and if it takes a constitutional
amendment to do so, let’s get started.
3---Let’s also get
started on the most UNdemocratic part of our Constitution—the electoral
college. Either you favor “one person, one vote” or you don’t. As long
as the “college” exists, that is impossible.
It needs to be eliminated.
4---And we need to
start now to get Kentucky added to a growing list of states who
reapportion themselves by some method other than letting the legislature
do it. Talk about conflict of interest! There are
good ways, using people who are expert in geography and population…and
fairness. The next census isn’t that far away.
5—Did you notice the
major media in Kentucky had no “polls” in their stories recently about
our presidential primary? This follows the abject failure of the polls
in recent state elections..as for governor
and senator. (Other states haven’t gotten the message...there were 13
polls in advance of the Iowa caucus; all wrong.) But, stand by…someone
will claim their polling approach is more accurate and this fall or next
time, Kentucky media stories will be full
of them.
6---Did you also
notice how local media, especially broadcasters, did NOT bother to cover
such minor elections as for Congress or Senate? They used to ride those
campaign buses, show the candidates meeting
the people in Gravel Switch and Salyersville—but apparently no more.
And we wonder why the turnout is so low???
I'm just sayin'...
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