tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post4305151251064580773..comments2017-01-30T23:11:41.219-08:00Comments on Flog: Fnarf blog: Get Rid of Washington's Caucuses!Fnarfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022243603033471232noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-50033449707075463402009-04-03T01:33:00.000-07:002009-04-03T01:33:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sexyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599896705331824297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-56119908083182089142008-04-18T06:55:00.000-07:002008-04-18T06:55:00.000-07:00I went to the Democratic caucuses for Washington S...I went to the Democratic caucuses for Washington State, and I was extremely impressed with the level of discussion that was occurring in the room. I studied legal history during law school, that is how democracy worked during the early years of our nation, and after having seen it in action I believe it is a great way in which to keep our democracy vibrant and out of the control of advertising alone. In that respect, it is far more democratic than anything else that I have seen.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, I agree that primaries require less of a time commitment. Caucuses can present a problem for some people (health problems, child care, lack of transportation, etc.), particularly in our rural counties. I believe that we should make as broad of an effort as possible to allow people to take part in the process, which certainly argues in favor of primaries.<BR/><BR/>Having a primary with no delegates tied to it was confusing to the populace and boneheaded in general. I think that the way that the Republicans split their delegates between caucus results and a primary was the best option out there. Maybe we will take that option next time. I certainly hope so.<BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-27998670984291748532008-02-11T20:35:00.000-08:002008-02-11T20:35:00.000-08:00The century where the fire department, the police ...The century where the fire department, the police department, all the grocery stores, and the malls shut down on ordinary holidays.<BR/><BR/>I mean, ooobviously.Mr. Poehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238281947147865662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-68422675092768735622008-02-11T17:04:00.000-08:002008-02-11T17:04:00.000-08:00Why do I have to keep repeating myself? PEOPLE WOR...Why do I have to keep repeating myself? PEOPLE WORK ON HOLIDAYS. People work on Christmas day. You think the fire department, the police department, all the grocery stores, and the malls shut down on ordinary holidays? What century do you live in?Fnarfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022243603033471232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-44248543843923691342008-02-11T16:26:00.000-08:002008-02-11T16:26:00.000-08:00That is not at all even remotely close to what I a...That is not at all even remotely close to what I am saying. That's what you <I>believe</I> I'm saying. <BR/><BR/>Frankly, I think Caucus Day should be a state holiday and Election Day should be a Federal Holiday. I've believed that for years. <BR/><BR/>Since that's not likely to happen, I'm fine with allowing people with <I>legitimate</I> reasons (work, disability, etc.) to vote in the caucuses by absentee or proxy.<BR/><BR/>But just because some folks don't like to hobnob with the unwashed masses, or can't be bothered to give up a couple of hours of their Saturday is no reason to abandon the very fine, extremely Democractic tradition of caucusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-45466106549931633252008-02-11T15:47:00.000-08:002008-02-11T15:47:00.000-08:00I'm sorry if I misinterpreted your "fuck you". I d...I'm sorry if I misinterpreted your "fuck you". I don't think I did. You are STILL holding to the "I'm all right, Jack" point of view; if you can't make it to the caucuses, tough. You're still saying that the hundreds of thousands of Democrats in this state who work during the caucuses don't count. That IS anti-democratic. Democrats want to hear from everyone.Fnarfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022243603033471232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029128.post-48585581073570962992008-02-11T14:55:00.000-08:002008-02-11T14:55:00.000-08:00"What a miserable anti-democratic sack of vomit yo..."What a miserable anti-democratic sack of vomit you are."<BR/><BR/>That's an awful harsh thing to write about someone you don't know. <BR/><BR/>My "fuck you" was intended for able-bodied whiners who just can't bear to be inconvenienced when compared to my sick-as-fuck roommate who walked, exhausted and in pain, down to the caucus site to register his preference.<BR/><BR/>No one at my caucus site had trouble getting in to participate. There was a woman in a wheel-chair signing up when I showed up. If that's not the case at your site, maybe your issue should be with your site, and not with the caucus in general. <BR/><BR/>I have an idea! Volunteer in 2012 to help make sure everyone can vote! Start up a citizen's group to help the elderly and disabled caucus. Make sure your site is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act!<BR/><BR/>I like the caucuses because they force people to get down and dirty with their Democracy. You know, <I>participate</I>. I think that's a good thing. <BR/><BR/>I like caucuses for the same reason I hate mail-in ballots. We don't need any more degrees of removal from our government, our society, and our neighbors. That is profoundly undemocratic. <BR/><BR/>Call me wrong. Call me vomit if you want. But don't fucking call me anti-democratic. Because nothing is further from the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com