We are living in a time when it is increasingly difficult to vote for political candidates or issues that we approve. That is because they seldom are
on the ballot.
Candidates are carefully selected ahead of time by political power brokers, and voters are left with choosing the lesser of two evils. People no longer vote for someone. They vote AGAINST someone.
They say that, in warfare, you cannot be picky about your allies, and that any enemy of your enemy is your friend. It is an alluring concept but it seldom works to your advantage, especially in politics. If you want to rid your back yard of alligators, you would be foolish
to import crocodiles to chase them off.... (More)