[Speed Gibson,
Sunday October 30, 2005 at 1:11am]
Does It Matter?
Election day is coming up again, but not much is on the ballot. We have Mayoral races for those who live in Minneapolls or St. Paul. The latter seems a lock for the challenger. The Minneapolis race is much closer, but does it matter?
As the NARN pointed out today, Minneapolis is a machine town. The only threat to the DFL monopoly is the Green Party that insists that the Democrats aren't liberal enough. There isn't a Republican in sight, hence there are few differences in any of Minneapolis's races. Peter McLaughlin is likely more capable than incumbent R. T. Rybak, but won't make many changes.
Regardless, given Minneapolis's complex, out-dated form of government, one ideally suited to machine politicians I might add, most real reforms never happen.
Still, it's important to vote, maybe write in David Strom.
As the NARN pointed out today, Minneapolis is a machine town. The only threat to the DFL monopoly is the Green Party that insists that the Democrats aren't liberal enough. There isn't a Republican in sight, hence there are few differences in any of Minneapolis's races. Peter McLaughlin is likely more capable than incumbent R. T. Rybak, but won't make many changes.
Regardless, given Minneapolis's complex, out-dated form of government, one ideally suited to machine politicians I might add, most real reforms never happen.
Still, it's important to vote, maybe write in David Strom.