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We may be nonpartisan, but we are also pragmatists. And we have some pragmatic ideas for this fall, and for 2010.
Q: How should I vote for in the House race for my district?
A: The Speaker of the House is chosen by the majority party, and has control over powerful committees that can mess up your life. Vote for the Republican.
Q: How should I vote in the Senate race (if any) for my state?
A: A Republican majority in the Senate means a majority on the Judiciary Committee, which eliminates about 75% of obnoxious judge picks right there. Vote for the Republican.
Q: How should I vote in the Governor’s race (if any) in my state?
A: Redistricting takes place next year; most governors have a say in the process. Vote for the Republican. Vote for the Republican in all state offices, too. In fact, just vote a straight party ticket. A Republican one.
Q: But what if my state isn’t up to lose a seat via redistricting?
A: They can still redraw the maps. A Republican legislature in your state will keep the Democrats from eliminating “troublesome” Republican legislators. Vote for the Republican.
Q: What if the Republican is bad?
A: I assume that you voted in the primary . . .? By the way, vote for the Republican.
Q: What if I didn’t?
A: Then shut up; you had your opportunity to voice your concerns, and you passed it up. Vote for the Republican.
Q: Okay, what if I did?
A: I assume that you would be upset if your own favored candidate had won, and then other people started talking about maybe not voting for him or her. (Remember—vote for the Republican).
Q: Isn’t that different?
A: No. Vote for the Republican.
Q: What if I can’t make myself do that?
A: You mean, “won’t.” Vote for the Republican anyway.
Q: What if there’s principle involved?
A: There is a principle involved in voting in a primary. Aside from the obvious one of “Vote for the Republican.”
Q: What principle is that?
A: The principle that, when you join a group and sit down to decide things in a democratic fashion, you are morally obligated to accept the results even if you don’t like them. In this case, that means that you need to vote for the Republican.
Q: What if there’s a third-party candidate?
A: Third-party candidates are only acceptable when they drain votes from Democrats. Vote for the Republican.
Q: But what if I like what the third party candidate has to say?
A: Tell him or her to get in the next GOP primary and win it. Until then, vote for the Republican.
Q: What if my Democratic legislator is doing a good job?
A: He or she enabled Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama to run this country into a ditch. Vote for the Republican.
Q: Do you know that you sound like a broken record?
A: Thank you; that’s the intent.
Q: Hey! Why didn’t you say “Vote for the Republican” right then?
A: Because by now I hope you've gotten the point, and don’t need me to keep telling you to vote for the Republican.
Vote. For. The Republican. Elections have, as they say, real consequences, so vote for the Republican. It’s important.
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