tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post7857601173447127394..comments2024-01-24T11:17:30.926-05:00Comments on Cincinnati Blog: Endorsing Ten for Council Is a Stupid IdeaBrian Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662857795736971173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-1017676842934812402013-05-06T15:27:09.669-04:002013-05-06T15:27:09.669-04:00Whoops..I guess for some reason I thought that I r...Whoops..I guess for some reason I thought that I remembered them listing party affiliation. Last time I voted for council it was early/absentee and now that you mention it there were no affiliations on the ballot.joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557351716536644998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-28349584105911091562013-05-06T13:57:14.516-04:002013-05-06T13:57:14.516-04:00"I am not a member of any organized party — I..."I am not a member of any organized party — I am a Democrat." - Will Rogers and MeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229298524744623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-42886607456871448172013-05-06T13:24:01.233-04:002013-05-06T13:24:01.233-04:00That is the case now, just a list of names for cou...That is the case now, just a list of names for council, no party ID. This is why lists are handed out to voters so they know something, other than a name . Forcing voters to think is a fool's errand. Forcing them to vote, might be more effective, if the stick is applied well.Brian Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662857795736971173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-56727540221905790532013-05-06T10:32:35.065-04:002013-05-06T10:32:35.065-04:00I agree with you but I would take it a step furthe...I agree with you but I would take it a step further - eliminate party affiliation altogether at the local level. What I mean is that on the ballot just list the name of the candidate and not the party. This forces voters to do their homework and in theory will hopefully lead to them making more informed choices instead of voting a straight party ticket.joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557351716536644998noreply@blogger.com