ideafactory

I can't believe the political grossness has already started. Got a phone call for a "survey" on a local race (surely the voting isn't until November?) that was a new low.  The questions were so loaded....."Would it make you more or less likely to vote for this candidate if you knew he was accused of embezzling funds from his previous employer?....Would it make you more or less likely to vote for this candidate if you knew he had switched political parties before filing for candidacy.....Would it make you more or less likely to vote for this candidate if you knew he had been arrested on two occasions?"  Etc. Etc.  Talk about skating around libel/slander....not that they were saying the candidate had actually done any of these things, but what if?

 I have no doubt that the reason political apathy is around is that people are not stupid, just fed up - they know it is all sham negotiations - ie, we will pretend we  really mean what we're telling you, and you will vote for us on that basis.  Bullshit.  How about if every race on the ballot include the category "None of the above", so if they don't field viable candidates, they will have to go back to the drawing board.  And forget about signatures, campaign funds, and endorsements - every candidate should have a background check, psychological testing and a polygraph before they are allowed to throw their hat in the ring.  Then repeat every six months minimum if they're elected!