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...greater security burden in Asia suits the U.S. fine. Leaders in the region saw a protectionist in John Kerry: they heard that grave quaver whenever he pronounced the word outsourcing, a term that to Asians just means the livelihoods to which they are entitled. They feared that Kerry would adopt policies that would interrupt the region's astonishing economic development and burgeoning prosperity...
...recent years “clean and fair elections” have begun to fulfill their promise. In Arizona, Maine and Massachusetts, citizens have already passed referenda to adopt the system for all statewide elections. Following its passage of full public financing in 1996, Maine became the first state in the country to adopt universal health care after the influx of public funds diluted the insurance industry’s influence. Arizona has witnessed a 20 percent increase in voter turnout, more competitive races and an upsurge in minority elected officials. In Massachusetts, however, state legislators, content with their comfortable...
Just as Kerry would be likely to adopt the basic principles of Bush's military strategy against al-Qaeda, a re-elected Bush might have little choice but to embrace many of his opponent's prescriptions for Iraq. Bush and his advisers routinely dismiss Kerry's calls to internationalize the occupation, but the U.S.'s failure to pacify Iraq has forced the White House to seek help it rejected last April. It enlisted the U.N. to select an interim government and oversee January's national elections and secured NATO's participation in training Iraqi security forces...
...problem is that two weeks into freshman year, candidates are given less than a week to introduce themselves to a quarter of the class and convince their peers that they are the right person for the job. Not surprisingly, they adopt an impersonal “hi, vote for me, bye” mentality as they go around introducing themselves, putting up posters and handing out candy. Candidates also make far-fetched promises about what they’ll do if they win. For example, I was told that with my vote, Annenberg would stay open later...
...council needs to extend the campaigning period from one week to several weeks. This could be part of moving the elections back. The current one-week-system contributes to a good portion of the chaos. Given the brief window to garner votes, it is only logical that candidates adopt blitzkrieg tactics. With a longer campaigning period, the same tactics may be employed but without the brevity. Instead of a quick handshake, a substantive discussion of concerns and ideas may occur. And the sense of impersonality driven by the “Hi, vote for me, bye” mentality will...