Contrarian Thinking About Elections

Ok, since my loyal readers probably have figured out where my vote will be going this November, let's look at the reasons that voting for the challenger might be a good idea. And I'll thank visitors for not descending into a frothing bout of nonsense and spouting things about voting for Kerry because he's not EVIL like Chimpy McSmirkybushhalliburtontexasoil.

One, just as a whole, if you look at the portion of the political process devoted to loathing Bush, then we note that there is a great deal of effort expended on a essentially fruitless activity. I mean hate, while entertaining, isn't an efficient use of societal resources.

Two, given the painfully blatant nature of media bias in the US and abroad, one could very well argue that a Kerry victory would make Iraq a success. Not that any substantial changes would occur on the ground, but rather the success we are meeting would actually get favorable press coverage - which is essential to the long-term success of the entire swamp-draining project that is the Middle East.

Third, another terrorist attack, including a very big one, is a virtual certainty. If one should occur a couple of years down the road under a Kerry administration, then perhaps, just perhaps, we could finally get past this hysterical nonsense about the War on Terror being a partisan construct, and maybe put national security on the table for both parties.

Fourth, a Kerry administration would reduce the amount of room that much of Europe to be obstructionist, and maybe get us some broader international support.

Then again, much of this could have been said about Reagan's reelection in 1984.