I actually think we agree on the problem just not on the solution. I know I didn’t offer a solution because I don’t know what it is. I used to think it was public financing with spending limits but that has been ruled unconstitutional. I do think that changing who we chose every election won’t change the influence of money, that’s all.

However, I have no clue what you mean by a sinking ship but over the last 100 years, we have had 8 Republican Presidents and 8 Democratic Presidents. That would lead one to believe that todays sinking ship is tomorrows rising star. We do seem to swing back and forth on a fairly consistant basis.

I do think that will change, though. In about 2042, whites will be in the minority but almost 1/2 of the country will be folks over 65 and most of them will be white. It’s going to be a very interesting time as all those old white folks expect all those young non-white folks to take care of them in a manner to which they have become accustom. Whose ship will sink, then?

I won’t be here or at least it is very unlikely.

3. Won’t there also be Democrat candidates?

4. I wouldn’t expect you to vote for their candidate, I believe you are the type to go down with a sinking
ship.

Lastly, I am not saying I am happy with Scott Brown now. I know absolutely nothing about the man except that he made a fool of Democrats in the Massachusetts election. (actually, I don’t give Brown the credit for that, I think the present Administration is responsible).

1. You said to throw out the incumbant
2. If the incumbant is a Dem, that means to vote for a Republican
3. The group that selects the GOP candidate is the group that took the poll (Republicans only)
4. Why in the world would I vote for the candidate they chose?

I agree with you re: the mood of the voters. What I am trying to convey is that voting out incumbants won’t change the way things work in Washington. Check back with me in a year and let’s see how happy you are with Mr. Brown, then.

The poll you referred me to was taken among Republicans only. Would you expect it to be any different? That is like polling a ban on smoking and only poll bars and taverns. I suppose I am too dense but I just don’t get your point.

Besides, since both sides are getting the money, why would I want to vote in someone who has almost nothing in common with the way I feel about things. That’s especially true these days, when a small hard core group of folks are deciding candidates in the Primaries. Take a look at this poll and tell me why I would vote for their choice for any office:

http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/1/31/US/437

I’ve been doing that for almost 40 years. It hasn’t made any difference.

However, I think we went from the frying pan into the fire when we elected President Obama. Always before, I studied the candidates and voted for the person I thought was best qualified, regardless of political party. After the events of the past year, my voting strategy has changed. It may not be an intelligent strategy but I am going to vote against any incumbent in both parties. I feel that anyone would do a better job than the people we presently have in Washington.