As a newly, self-proclaimed political theorist, I propose that the political parties re-position their campaigns with a more major league sports angle. They could sell trading cards with voting stats and codes to unlock pages on websites, other wise inaccessible, where you could download favorite political quotes and flub-ups to your phone for a cool, new ring tone.
They could sell jerseys! There could be fantasy political tickets. With all of this fun, we should just franchise. Every city or region of the country could have their own political interests and party to support. The Libertarians could finally be a contender. Hollywood would have a legitimate voice in politics. And corporations could boldly back their favorite candidate. Instead of Corporate America in the back pocket, Republicans could run about with Oil Company logos blazoned proudly across their ass!
Town Hall Meeting style debates could institute the “wave!” We could have the Caucus Bowl, and keep all those Super Bowl Snacks, that’s okay. Heck, now you can get use out of those calorie-heavy recipes twice a year or more! I’m not saying this would improve our country, but it would fit. You have to admit voter turn-out would be a hell of a lot higher, especially if you could phone it in like American Idol.
5 comments:
You couldn't possibly be suggesting that we need even less sincerity in the political process... could you?
Some people make it an issue that so many people are not involved in the process. That we need to draw people into politics. Personally, I think it's great some people don't care. The people who don't vote are typically the ones who failed to become involved in the process. They didn't bother to register, or they failed to get to the polls on time. Hell, they might not have even remembered that it was Tuesday... whatever the reason I'm OK with that. If your vote is so unimportant to you, then I'm glad you didn't make it to the polling place.
Oh, and by the way... if anyone uses the word disenfranchised... I'm gonna blow a gasket.
- ND
PS - I suspect you weren't serious, and neither am I.
...Except in certain parts.
But it's interesting still to think how things would be different if we paraded out the candidates week by week where they would have to give speeches or debate and then be critiqued by a panel. Each week one would get voted off by the public until we crowned our American President. Millions crowded around their TVs each week involved in politics. .... so sad to think so many people take time out for that but not to participate in issues that truly involve their lives.... SA
Agreed. And stop capitalizing your A, it confuses people, some people. ; )
Nice...
LOL ok I will. Sorry Dan.
Sa
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