[olug] OT: evil poll

[Dave Rowe]

T. J. Brumfield wrote:
> Ron Paul is a very good speaker with some very interesting ideas.  He
> isn't a Republican by any means however.  He is very Libertarian, and
> in some ways I find their views a bit extreme.
> 
> I've always thought it would be a great tool to have a survey that
> suggested candidates based upon how well your views matched with
> theirs.  In the internet age, can't we provide something like this at
> the polls, especially when we have more candidates on various ballots
> than we usually know anything about?  I'd rather not vote a straight
> party ticket since no major party represents my beliefs.
> 
> -- T. J.
> 

Personally, I'd take Ron Paul's brand of 'Republican' over the current 
mainstream brand any day.  I think his perspective of 'small government' 
is more in line with my beliefs than the current Republican idea of big 
spending.

We now have Republicrats and Demolicans.  Too much gray.