... I abhor all the campaign signs that litter the medians after an election. I think political candidates (and the groups that support them) should have to pay a tax on each sign they put up.
... No more robo-calls! The Do-Not-Call list should extend to political organizations, too.
... A thumbs down to those people who say that they won't vote for a particular candidate because they've received a recorded telephone message at dinnertime from that candidate (or an organization that supports that candidate) Look, I don't like robo-calls either -- see above -- but that reason alone is not enough to influence who I vote for.
... Are all the numbers shown on TV during their election night coverage, like the number/percentage of precincts reporting or the total vote count for each candidate, really necessary? Does the general public really care that 3% of the precincts have reported or that John Doe has 523,325 votes so far? Just tell me who the smart guys in the back room have projected to win and what the big picture looks like.
... Stop using worn cliches like "If you don't vote, you can't complain" to encourage people to vote. Instead, let's focus our attention on making it easier for people to vote. For starters, why can't I vote at a polling location besides the one where I live?
... Who decided that Republicans are red and Democrats are blue? Does this mean that the Green Party would be green? What color are Libertarians?
... Last, but certainly not least, I hate all the negative ads that are prevalent in today's political climate. The signal-to-noise ratio in most campaigns is so low that it's shameful. We need strong, intelligent and thoughtful men and women to serve in political office in this country. Who, in their right mind, would want to run for public office in the current political climate?
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