Allan and Brian finding agreement on some points? What is the world coming to?
I would also say, responding to the original topic, if you want to vote non-partisan by all means be very skeptical of EVERY SINGLE proposition on the ballot. Default yourself to “no” unless you are quite confident you understand the long term consequences of the thing you’re voting for.
The trajectory of Obama’s presidency is fascinating to me. Personally, I am convinced he is intelligent (Harvard Law Review editor, right?) and surrounds himself with intelligent people.
I can only conclude:
* the problems we face are complex
* there are reasons for some of the policies previous administrations have chosen
Imagine: you are elected into office with a mandate for change, and you have control of the executive and legislative branch…
And yet, you don’t change very much? Why?
I don’t buy the conspiratorial or “they’re all the same” arguments. I think the issue is we don’t have a lot of great options.
That and that the bond market actually controls everything. 🙂
