E85 Boondoggle of the Day: Vote Early, Vote Often!
Judging by the frenetically ascending “Cost of War in Iraq” clock on MyruralAmerica.com, I think it’s safe to say the website is slightly to the left of center. Does it matter? I reckon themthereruralvoters are willing to cast their ballot for whomever will provide the biggest trough. To discern this distinction, Myruralamerica republishes advice from The Iowa Corn Growers Association. “It is not our job to tell you who you should vote for or what party you should follow,” said Gary Edwards, the ICGA Prez. “But it is our duty to stand up to promote the interests of Iowa corn growers, Iowa consumers, and their future.” Yes sirree Bob. I bet you know where they stand on the “environment” (The ICGA supports the continuation of the 45 cent per gallon blenders’ credit for ethanol, the 54 cent per gallon ethanol import tariff, the federal Renewable Fuels Standard, and other tax incentives for ethanol (such as E85) that will reduce prices at the pump for consumers) and crop subsidies ( the ICGA supports a safety net for farmers that is based on revenue and not price, which supports production and market demand. ICGA policy supports farm policy that is trade compliant and supports strong conservation programs that protect our environment. ICGA also supports a crop insurance program at rate levels sufficient to induce crop insurance and designed to avoid the need for disaster assistance). So, which presidential candidate gets the official nod?
Current Presidential positions include:
I’m afraid you’re gonna have to connect the dots yourself. Should be too much trouble.
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The Electoral College is designed to empower states rather than voting blocs like cities, in a similar way that the Senate empowers states in a way that the House of Representatives does not. This way, widespread popular support for policies or candidates will enjoy a majority in the Electoral College anyway. Reverting to straight popular vote means that candidates will never visit small towns or even whole states, and it opens up the effectiveness of voter fraud. In todays's system, a voter fraud effort in one city should theoretically be neutralized by the legimate voting elsewhere in the state. It's a good system that should be left intact.