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None of the Above

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Every election should include an option for “none of the above”. If you want to see voter turn out

increase, add this option; countless disaffected voters will turn out. At this stage, someone receiving 50 percent of the vote can talk

about a landslide, even when only 30 percent of the eligible voters participated, given that victor all of 15% of the possible votes.

Imagine the humility that would come with winning but knowing that 30% couldn’t support you or your opponent.

The latest example

of this is here in Albuquerque in District 9. We have the odious, whacko Don Harris versus the real estate tool, Tina Cummins. These two

are now trying to shame each other over each one’s past encounters with the law. So, what’s a Democrat to do with these two

Republicans; most I’ve talked to refuse to vote. What about Republicans who can’t support either? Stay at home? That’s democracy in

action. mjh

2 thoughts on “None of the Above”

  1. Love your blog! We need more progressive voices out there and you are certainly doing a bang up job. I have a new prog blog;

    check it out at:
    nmviewpoint.typepad.com
    You can Google it, even though it isn’t listed yet. Just click that it is a valid URL.

    Cheers, Richard (Ricardo) Griego

  2. Thank you, Ricardo.

    I recommend Ricardo’s blog for his progressive/liberal voice and for his

    interesting article on pachucos and, especially, Linguistic Features of Caló Pachuco. mjh

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