Quizno
02-05-2008, 10:21 PM
Excerpt from G. Edward Griffin -
The primary purpose of a vote is, not to choose a winner, but to express a choice. It is to create a public record of
how many people support the policies and principles of a particular candidate so that, even
if he does not win, the winner and the community will be aware of how much support the
losing candidate has. It is the ultimate public-opinion poll. We do not want a winner-take-all
type of system where those who are considered to have the best chance of winning receive
an overwhelming but misleading vote of support.
A tyrant who receives 51% of the vote will be more restrained than one who has 80%. The good man who receives 49% of the
vote, even though not a winner, becomes a rallying point for those of like mind. He becomes
a much more serious contender in the next election than if he receives only 20% of the vote.
There is no point in voting for a candidate unless it is a true reflection of our choice.
The primary purpose of a vote is, not to choose a winner, but to express a choice. It is to create a public record of
how many people support the policies and principles of a particular candidate so that, even
if he does not win, the winner and the community will be aware of how much support the
losing candidate has. It is the ultimate public-opinion poll. We do not want a winner-take-all
type of system where those who are considered to have the best chance of winning receive
an overwhelming but misleading vote of support.
A tyrant who receives 51% of the vote will be more restrained than one who has 80%. The good man who receives 49% of the
vote, even though not a winner, becomes a rallying point for those of like mind. He becomes
a much more serious contender in the next election than if he receives only 20% of the vote.
There is no point in voting for a candidate unless it is a true reflection of our choice.