Thursday, March 13, 2008

69% align with "damned outsiders."

In one of my current polls, (one day left to vote) I ask if folks are "more aligned with" the "indigenous tribe" or the "damned outsiders." So far, 69 % align with "the damned outsiders," versus only 21% with the "indigenous tribe." I realize the fact that I am the author of this blog no doubt skews the readership. Nonetheless, 69% is still high. Question: If the majority of Camdenians of legal voting age are now post-NSBKB, damned outsiders, why are the same old, inept and generally crooked good ol' boy pols still controlling the reins of government at all levels for their own selfish interests and that of their indigenous Brahmin buddies and benefactors? We damned outsiders clearly have the numbers to change that - and have had them for years now. Why have we not flexed our collective muscle? There's not a scintilla of doubt in my mind that we have potential candidates among us who are far more qualified than most of the tribals now holding elected office. Why are they not stepping forward? Why do we damned outsiders have such a dismal percentage of actual, regular voters as compared to the tribals? Surely, the prospect of a call to jury duty every once in a blue moon with little likelyhood of actually being selected can't be that big of an impediment to registering and voting. Any ideas on how we can get more damned outisders and decent, right-thinking tribals to the polls? How can we successfully encourage more qualified damned outsider candidates - or qualified tribals who will eschew good ol' boy favoritism? Comments?

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