tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post116320438263820928..comments2023-09-05T06:00:38.188-04:00Comments on QuipSpot - Drive By Blogging: A Few Of My Favorite ThingsRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03369287272186630378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163635413258211532006-11-15T19:03:00.000-05:002006-11-15T19:03:00.000-05:00William,Thank you for posting your comments. I am...William,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting your comments. I am interested to learn how you found my site.<BR/><BR/>I am posting your link on my blog. I like what I have read at your site so far.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369287272186630378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163612488857734642006-11-15T12:41:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:41:00.000-05:00Given widely expressed dissatisfaction with "lesse...Given widely expressed dissatisfaction with "lesser evil" and "one choice" elections as well as with increasingly negative campaigns, many voters wish to withhold their consent in elections to office by voting for "None of the Above" (NOTA), just as they can on ballot questions by voting NO. <BR/><BR/> It certainly makes sense: In a democracy, government must obtain the consent of the governed, and all legitimate consent requires the ability to withhold consent. Any state can enact a Voter Consent law giving voters a binding NOTA ballot option after each candidate list, which calls a new election, with new candidates, to fill the office should NOTA win. A model Voter Consent law is available at www.nota.org/notabill.<BR/><BR/> While NOTA by-elections are an expense, they would not occur unless voters vote to hold them, and are likely less costly than electing unacceptable candidates to office. Even candidates running unopposed would have to obtain voter consent to be elected.<BR/><BR/> NOTA based Voter Consent laws are a common sense, much needed improvement in governing ourselves, returning some power to "We the People", from whom our constitution draws its legitimacy, and taking some power from political parties and corporations, whom our constitution never mentions.<BR/><BR/><BR/> Sincerely,<BR/> William H. White<BR/> Director, Voters for None of the Above<BR/> www.nota.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163383934081898282006-11-12T21:12:00.000-05:002006-11-12T21:12:00.000-05:00J - PAC = Political Action Committee (i.e. Lobby)R...J - <BR/><BR/>PAC = Political Action Committee (i.e. Lobby)<BR/><BR/>Read <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mccain-feingold" REL="nofollow">here</A> to learn about McCain-Feingold.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369287272186630378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163381524820669512006-11-12T20:32:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:32:00.000-05:00Hi Rick,What's a 'PAC'?What is "McCain-Feingold"?J...Hi Rick,<BR/><BR/>What's a 'PAC'?<BR/><BR/>What is "McCain-Feingold"?<BR/><BR/>JonathanJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027821637691737058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163272406500357162006-11-11T14:13:00.000-05:002006-11-11T14:13:00.000-05:00Quipper!Okay, then, ask Mrs. Quipper to run for of...Quipper!<BR/><BR/>Okay, then, ask Mrs. Quipper to run for office too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163255185789411022006-11-11T09:26:00.000-05:002006-11-11T09:26:00.000-05:00Scottius: I think Mrs. Quipper might have more tha...Scottius: I think Mrs. Quipper might have more than a few problems with that. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Scott: I'm shocked!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369287272186630378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163253908355020912006-11-11T09:05:00.000-05:002006-11-11T09:05:00.000-05:00Some of your desires will be found here. You knew...<A HREF="http://www.constitutionparty.org" REL="nofollow">Some of your desires will be found here.</A> You knew that was coming...didn't you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29648413.post-1163221258945694212006-11-11T00:00:00.000-05:002006-11-11T00:00:00.000-05:00Quipper!In the name of Sam Kinison, please run for...Quipper!<BR/><BR/>In the name of Sam Kinison, please run for office!Scottius Maximushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497918826005463738noreply@blogger.com