tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638998837390550464.post1997229218711927713..comments2024-02-26T11:57:59.502-06:00Comments on Schultz's Take: Why Vote. . .and How?ProfDSchultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428175737629801650noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638998837390550464.post-16141391686454159552010-11-01T13:26:28.238-05:002010-11-01T13:26:28.238-05:00Interesting to see Charlie Cook move the Cravaack-...Interesting to see Charlie Cook move the Cravaack-Oberstar race to "toss up".David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638998837390550464.post-63814796290588382442010-10-31T18:17:49.421-05:002010-10-31T18:17:49.421-05:00Remember, there are only two types of wasted votes...<b>Remember, there are only two types of wasted votes: Those not cast and those where you vote for your second choice. Vote for the candidate of your choice, but make sure your choice is what will promote the best interests of us all.</b><br /><br />Nicely stated! I'm frustrated with people who want to, say, vote for Horner, but will instead vote for Emmer because they don't want Dayton to win, or because they don't think Horner has a chance. <br /><br />Minnesota is a good place for independent candidates; Ventura is a good example of this. His celebrity likely helped him a great deal, but Minnesotans are especially willing to consider unconventional politicians. <br /><br />Now, if we can just get everyone to really, truly vote for who they want to win, we'd be in a good place. I also think that instituting statewide Instant Runoff Voting is a fantastic way to get people more comfortable with the idea of voting for who they truly want to win. Many conservatives and Republicans are opposed to IRV, mostly because they believe that it only help Democrats, because many people would vote for a Green or other left-leaning candidate, and choose a Democrat as their second choice, but this also clearly helps both sides of the political spectrum, as we see with Horner and even Libertarians who may get a good percentage of the right agreeing with them, but choosing to vote Republican anyway.<br /><br />Great post! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com