Politics

The Politicians vs. the People, or Choosing Your Representative

Burningbird suggests that one vote for the Democratic candidate if one does not approve of the war on Iraq. This question, of whether to vote for your principles, or for the party who is likely to win, or for the enemy of my enemy, comes up in every election, with no satisfactory conclusion. I tend to ignore the advice of game players, and ask "Who will best represent me?" If the enemy of my enemy is also my enemy, then who else can I vote for? As Monty Brewster put it

• None of the above

So in situations like ours, an instant runoff would be nice, allowing us to rank the least of several Evils. (Waiter, I'll have Ashley, and if she's not available, Charlize, and if she's not willing, then Angelina.)

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