Comments on: Washington State Levels the Playing Field for Moderates http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/comment-page-1/#comment-143312 domajot Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:45:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/campaign-reform/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/#comment-143312 Paul,<br>I'm not saying you are wrong. I just don't see that the ends this is aiming for neccssarily, logicallyl follow the methodology.<br>I'm a bit afreaid of unforseen consequences., like the Domocrats' well intended reforms leading to caucuses superdelegates, and the current disarray. <br><br>I put more hope in eliminating gerrymandered districts and public financing of elections. <br><br>We'll see what happens. At any rate, one state forging a change is a handy test tube for the nation. Paul,
I'm not saying you are wrong. I just don't see that the ends this is aiming for neccssarily, logicallyl follow the methodology.
I'm a bit afreaid of unforseen consequences., like the Domocrats' well intended reforms leading to caucuses superdelegates, and the current disarray.

I put more hope in eliminating gerrymandered districts and public financing of elections.

We'll see what happens. At any rate, one state forging a change is a handy test tube for the nation.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/comment-page-1/#comment-143311 DLS Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:32:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/campaign-reform/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/#comment-143311 Actually, it's more fuel for Superdestroyer's one-party-USA (Democratic) catastrophe in a number of states.<br><br><a href="http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/19/supreme-court-decision-on-washington-primary-could-wipe-out-competitive-races/">http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/19/supreme...</a> Actually, it's more fuel for Superdestroyer's one-party-USA (Democratic) catastrophe in a number of states.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/19/supreme…

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/comment-page-1/#comment-143310 PaulSilver Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:49:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/campaign-reform/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/#comment-143310 To me this opens up an opportunity for the least partisan of the candidates to move ahead. Certainly it is no guarantee and moderates do have to vote in the primary but it is a small incremental advance to allow those with a more moderate temperament to reach the general election. Previously the only two to reach the general election would be one from each party. To me this opens up an opportunity for the least partisan of the candidates to move ahead. Certainly it is no guarantee and moderates do have to vote in the primary but it is a small incremental advance to allow those with a more moderate temperament to reach the general election. Previously the only two to reach the general election would be one from each party.

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/comment-page-1/#comment-143309 GeorgeSorwell Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:41:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/campaign-reform/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/#comment-143309 <blockquote>It seems to me that this novel approach increases the chances that a moderate not locked into party allegiance can move forward in elections.</blockquote><br><br>I think you're right about this. But Domajot is also right: it will only work if people vote in primaries.

It seems to me that this novel approach increases the chances that a moderate not locked into party allegiance can move forward in elections.

I think you're right about this. But Domajot is also right: it will only work if people vote in primaries.

]]> By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/comment-page-1/#comment-143308 domajot Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:25:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/campaign-reform/18470/washington-state-levels-the-playing-field-for-moderates/#comment-143308 Maybe I don't understand the consequences correctly, but I fail to see the progress in this. <br><br>If the two on the ballot are from the same party, why would members of the unrepresented party even bother to vote? To assume that one of the two would be a moderate is a huge assumption, a shot in a complete dark. Their differencces could well be in terms of name recognition, party connections or a host of other trivial differences.<br><br>To me, progress signifies more inclusiveness. <br>How is this more inclusive? Maybe I don't understand the consequences correctly, but I fail to see the progress in this.

If the two on the ballot are from the same party, why would members of the unrepresented party even bother to vote? To assume that one of the two would be a moderate is a huge assumption, a shot in a complete dark. Their differencces could well be in terms of name recognition, party connections or a host of other trivial differences.

To me, progress signifies more inclusiveness.
How is this more inclusive?

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