Barack has been busy in Ohio, as has Romney
It's not that Kentucky has only 8 electoral votes up for grabs. Barack is heading to Iowa whose electoral votes are 7. I can only assume then that the lack of Presidential visits is the following:
- That KY is so solidly red that the blue dudes consider it hopeless and write it off and the red dudes consider it a done deal and not worth time, effort and money to campaign a red state.
- That KY and Northern KY where I happen to get my groove on are overshadowed by the so-called "swing" state to the north. UGH!!!
Why doesn't your vote matter in the Presidential election? Because of the Electoral College and the insane set-up that indirectly elects the President. So, whoever wins the majority in Kentucky, wins all 8 of its Electoral votes. For example 51% of the state votes Romney, 49% Obama - Romney gets all 8 votes. And the 49% of the state that voted for Obama? The voice of the 49% is not heard. Pretty sure some absolute FUCKTARD designed this process.
You might ask - So, if it matters that much, why not move the 10 miles north and be part of the decision making process? My response would be that I have lived in Ohio and pretty much hated it. Even that small displacement made me unhappy. Kentucky is my home. I intend to stay here.
A better question in my eyes is why should my vote be DISCOUNTED just because the majority of people in my state vote a different way? That is completely fucked up! I just imagine saying that to one of my Ohioan neighbors and can easily visualize the complete hissy fit that would ensue. As I said, it makes no sense to me at all.
Why can't there be a direct election of the President by the people? Why is it OK to do some actuarial kind of acrobatics to nullify any votes?
EVERY VOTE MATTERS. EVERY VOTER SHOULD BE HEARD.
(And in the meanytime if you Yankees would ease up on the harrassment over the next two days, it would be appreciated.)
I am very glad I am not one of the above mentioned Yankees. And I certainly agree with you! : > What a happy day tomorrow is going to be....
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