Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
Following the smashing success of the GOP strategy of maximizing evangelical turnout by putting gaybashing initiatives on the ballot, Random John has an idea for 2008.
So gay marriage works better to get out the GOP vote than MTV does to get out the youth vote. In the midterm, Democrats ought to put a provision on a bunch of key state ballots (i.e. ones with Senate seats currently held by Republicans) to institute a curfew for 18-24 year olds at 8pm.
Hmmm, yes. Or maybe raising the driving and drinking ages to 30. That would be entirely more effective than P. Diddy telling kids to Vote Or Die.
TrackBackI have never understood why the Presidential election was never just that: the Presidential election. You know, no other initiatives, referendums, and other candidates on the ballot. Okay, I could accept adding US senatorial and congressional races to the ballot, too. But that's it. It would speed up voting and tallying, eliminate confusing ballots, and prevent "proposal manipulation."
I know. The cost, the cost. We're such a cheap country.
Posted by: Miss Authoritiva at November 5, 2004 10:37 PMInitiatives on the ballot to impose a curfew and raise the drinking age. Chuckle chuckle.
That might work for the dems, but only if it's done under-cover & made to look like the "family values" people did it.