OK, we have about 5 debates going on about the presidential elections, and two things are really coming out of it all:

One: We have some sharp divisions in this group as far as opinions go.

Two: On November 4th, either McCain or Obama will be elected president.

My question: With the various viewpoints, what will we do.

To those on the right (middle right, far right, etc) - what will you do if Barack Obama becomes president?

To those on the left (middle left, far left, etc) - what will you do if John McCain becomes president?

To all: What can we do to gain some unity in our country.

Note that, no matter what, there will be politicians, judges, reporters, bloggers, etc., who will make waves long after the election (saying this, people are still ranting about the 2000 elections).

But it is up to the individuals at the grass roots to make unity. So the question: How can we get there?

hopefully I am getting rid of the heart burn I have had for the past 8 years!

I girl can dream.

I'll check my calender, but.....my new one-man show, The Plain train is pretty booked up.

I like trains...toot..toot...:thumbup:

hopefully I am getting rid of the heart burn I have had for the past 8 years!

I girl can dream.

Another dreamer here! People do say dreams come true.:thumbup:

Thanks for answering my question. Now, about that electoral college.... I never did figure that one out! Who are these collegians and why do they get to say who is the president and not you, the voters?

Thanks for answering my question. Now, about that electoral college.... I never did figure that one out! Who are these collegians and why do they get to say who is the president and not you, the voters?

an issue for al gore.....the popular vote does not make one president.

i'll let gadget explain the college - it's maddening in my view!

It sounds very strange but then all systems are kind of weird. French elections seem to take weeks as they have run-off votes after some of the candidates are disqualified. And here in Canada you have to vote for your local representative (member of parliament) if you want to see a specific leader (Prime Minister) become elected.

Thanks, Jack. How does one get to be an elector? Are the electors elected? Are they paid for their work or is their job a voluntary one?

Or maybe gadget will show up with extra insight.

Taken/plagiarized from someone else!

hopefully i am getting rid of the heart burn i have had for the past 8 years!

I girl can dream.

another dreamer here! People do say dreams come true.:thumbup:

amen!!!!!!!

re: "How does one get to be an elector? Are the electors elected? Are they paid for their work or is their job a voluntary one?"

This is one of the benefits of party machine politics from within each state. The details escape me right now, I'll have to get back on this one. I'm not clear on the difference between my suppositions, mysterious gravitational fields and dark matter theories, or what the real process may be.

Every foray I make into local politics resembles the visit I made to a grade-school buddies family meat packing plant where I was introduced to the process of making sausage. Ruined me for sausage eating for years.

Or maybe gadget will show up with extra insight.

It varies state by state, but it is generally a process where the political parties nominate people at the state conventions or by a vote of the party's central committee. They are often the political leaders or sometimes personal friends of such.

Because the electors could conceivably choose to cast their vote for someone other than the candidate their state selected (voted for), the political parties are generally pretty careful that they choose loyal party members as electors.

Taken/plagiarized from someone else!

Yeah, cuz my degree means nothing.

hopefully I am getting rid of the heart burn I have had for the past 8 years!

I girl can dream.

Another dreamer here! People do say dreams come true.:thumbup:

amen!!!!!!!

HECK YES. Sure hope so!

Yeah, cuz my degree means nothing.

And clearly, my 2 don't mean anything either.

And clearly, my 2 don't mean anything either.

I never commented on your knowledge of the Electoral College. You commented on mine. Is there something else you'd like to contribute about the EC? Or do you just want to slam me personally?

And clearly, my 2 don't mean anything either.

Are we talking degrees, or boobs? I'd rather talk boobs.