Do you have an opinion on this? Do you know who you're going to vote for yet?

-- Anonymous, February 22, 2000

Answers

Legally, I can't vote in the US. The whole, "being a canadian" thing. But I'm following the vote, for a couple of reasons. One is, your politics are infinately more interesting than Canadian politics. Also, I tend to believe that Canada is always affected by the US's current leaders. I'm pretty sure if I were American (god, did i just even THINK that!?!?!) I would be republican. Never truely into Democrats on a good day, eight years of Clinton has done nothing to alter my opinion. Anyways, if I could vote, and election was today, I'd vote McCain.

-- Anonymous, February 22, 2000

Republicans: Being the only non-die-hard-republican to work where I work, I've been well informed on all the "wonderful" things McCain and GW have to offer our great land. First off, I'm quite pro-choice, so McCain doesn't fit my bill. Regarding GW, he just seems like a moron; he stumbles over his words nearly as much as I do. It's a little sad that Teve Torbes gave up after losing in the Delaware primary. He spent way too much money advertising himself in the wealthy county and not nearly enough time in the poorer counties that could benefit from his flat-tax plan. I don't know enough about his other policies to say anything else... but it doesn't matter--he quit!

Democrats: Ugh. Gore didn't invent the Internet and Bradley is from Jersey (nuff said).

Indies: I'm sure Perot will sneak a bid in at the last minute, and if he wants to give me $1000, I'll vote for him.

PS- If you get the Teve Torbes reference, you win a bright shiny nothing! By the way, when I run for "supreme ruler of Earth" (or whatever fitting name I decide to give myself), I won't kiss babies or shake old men's hands. So when the time comes, either vote for me or meekly accept domination.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2000

i might vote for bradley, in a pinch, if he won the dem. nomination (which looks unlikely now). otherwise, i will throw away my vote on ralph nader (even though he would probably be a terrible president) and then quietly move to europe when george dubya wins the election.

-- Anonymous, March 04, 2000

Dan Savage had a good piece in this week's Stranger. He said that if you're a good Democrat, you'll go to the Republican caucus (or primary, if your state is normal and not like Washington) and vote for George W., not John McCain.

Apparently, a lot of Democrats have been crossing over and voting for John McCain because they hate George W. so much and want him not to win.

However, Dan Savage pointed out that McCain is the stronger candidate anyway, and is more likely, if nominated, to win against Gore. So if you're a good little Democrat and you want your candidate to win, vote for George W., because if he's nominated, Al Gore will wipe the floor with his face (metaphorically speaking).

I'm still undecided, but leaning towards Gore.

-- Anonymous, March 06, 2000