Electoral Nuttiness @ Ales Rarus

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Naturally, the common people don’t want war, but after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country. — Hermann Goering, Hitler’s Reich-Marshall at the Nuremberg Trials

Electoral Nuttiness

September 10th, 2004 by Funky Dung

"I know that among some in my own party, what I'm discussing would be considered treasonous, but I'm not going to cheerlead us down the primrose path when I know we're being led in the wrong direction." - South Charleston Mayor Richie Robb

Richie Robb may become only the ninth elector to not vote for the popular winner in his state. If this year's election is as tight as 2000 (It may, in fact, be tighter.), that one vote could make a big difference. (Thanks, Electoral Vote Predictor)