One more datapoint about citizen apathy concerning government

Platapus · 06-12-13, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

And is Lt Governor a key role, like VP?

This reminds me of a favourite story about Calvin Coolidge when he was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. After being re-elected in 1916?, Coolidge, who had a well earned reputation of having a very dry sense of humour, was attending a political dinner.

When he was introduced to some high-society lady, he said "Hello, I'm Calvin Coolidge, the Lieutenant Governor"

The socialite responded "oh, how interesting, you must tell me all about it.

Coolidge responded, "I just did."

Cybermat47 · 06-12-13, 06:42 PM

32 people?

That's really, really disturbing. Perhaps voting should be mandatory like in Australia.

Or at least lure people in with a Church barbecue

Platapus · 06-12-13, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

32 people?

That's really, really disturbing. Perhaps voting should be mandatory like in Australia.

Or at least lure people in with a Church barbecue

We had cookies!

Wolferz · 06-12-13, 07:49 PM

A primary isn't an election of a public servant. It's the choosing of a party candidate to run for that office.
Which party was it? The answer will probably determine the reason for the apathetic turnout.

I consider primaries to be a total waste of time and something that the parties could find another method of deciding. Like at their conventions. But, they only put on that dog and pony show for major elections. It would save much time and money, in the case of two minor offices, if the state legislature took care of it until the next election cycle. Then the candidates can tell their lies, get elected and make good on those lies by doing nothing but collecting a pay check as usual.

Red October1984 · 06-12-13, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

32 people?

That's really, really disturbing. Perhaps voting should be mandatory like in Australia.

You should only vote if you're properly informed. I agree it's a terrible statistic...something needs to be done...

Maybe have an unbiased media? Idk...

August · 06-12-13, 06:43 PM

We had a guy run for Lt. Gov in Rhode Island a few years back on the platform that if elected he'd abolish the office Lt. Gov.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	A primary isn't an election of a public servant. It's the choosing of a party candidate to run for that office. Which party was it? The answer will probably determine the reason for the apathetic turnout. I consider primaries to be a total waste of time and something that the parties could find another method of deciding. Like at their conventions. But, they only put on that dog and pony show for major elections. It would save much time and money, in the case of two minor offices, if the state legislature took care of it until the next election cycle. Then the candidates can tell their lies, get elected and make good on those lies by doing nothing but collecting a pay check as usual. __________________ Tomorrow never comes Last edited by Wolferz; 06-12-13 at 08:00 PM.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,226 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We had a guy run for Lt. Gov in Rhode Island a few years back on the platform that if elected he'd abolish the office Lt. Gov. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.