Voter apathy amazes me. Although it seems to mostly apply to political issues since the last episode of American Idol had 63 million votes (granted some people probably voted more than once) and “Evolution of Dance” on YouTube has been viewed over 82 million times.
I think we just need shows like Presidential Idol. With only slight modifications to their song and dance, candidates could now attract young voters with their hip music videos. Better yet, throw them all in the Big Senator House – make them live together for 12 months and video tape everything. The candidate with the best ratings and viewer votes wins.
Any significant bill or law could be decided by Survivor Law – Island of No Return. The legislations proponent would be put on an island with someone who opposes the law. There they can compete to see if the law passes or not. Only one person returns from the island, so I highly suspect term limits will take care of themselves.
In all seriousness (too late) some people feel they can’t make a change. Of course, how much of a change can you make when you don’t even try? Heck, why get up in the morning; you are just going to go back to bed.
Just two rules so people feel they can have an affect in the voting process…
1. Why campaign on the west coast at all? Most of the Presidential races are decided long before they close the polls on the west coast. Just a good excuse to get off work early and say you are “going to vote” but stop off at the local pub instead to complain you have no say in anything. (Rule One: don’t announce the winner until ALL polls have closed).
2. No one likes standing in line to vote. You think standing in line for a job is easier? What about standing in line for medical care? Hell, what about standing in line for Food?! (Rule Two: Until they come up with an easier way for us to vote…stand in line!).
Just in case someone really high up in this country reads this and does create Presidential Idol; please don’t vote for anyone with funny hair.
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I would watch this.
I think people vote more than you think. American Idol had a great turnou because many people vote more than once. Give me a candidate that is worth voting for and I will wait in line.