2006-10-02 10:31:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
i think he's gonna win...i'd rather him than the one tough granny
2006-10-02 10:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by *KiM* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Kinky's candidacy is a sign of just how fed up voters are with the way elections and politics are run in Texas. Kinky supporters aren't voting for Kinky Friedman (I hope), so much as they're voting against everything else that is Texas politics.
I don't think Kinky will win, and I think that's probably for the best. Kinky would be ineffective in a position that, while mostly ornamental, is still important. The governor is still the primary figurehead of Texas, and involved in many interstate and international meetings and negotiations. Kinky doesn't strike me as a diplomat.
That being said, I'm glad he's garnering the amount of support he is. I hope it shows traditional politicians that a legitimate candidate willing to shake things up could make a big run at the Governor's office.
2006-10-02 19:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His last name is Friedman. He's not a politician. He won't say something just to get elected. He'll be honest. He's a very smart person who loves Texas. I don't agree with everything he's in favor of (e.g., he says he's for prayer in the public schools but I don't know if he means he wants all students to say the same prayer out loud--if so, who writes it? what denomination or religion will it favor?--or if he's just saying that if kids want to pray in school in silence whenever they want to without the school saying "ok, it's time to pray in silence."), but he has a lot of good positions concerning education, alternative fuels, etc. The biggest problems he is facing are voter apathy...if not enough voters turn up to vote, the Republican will win...and the fact that he is running as in Independent...no governor elected who wasn't a Dem or Rep since Sam Houston (I think).
2006-10-04 23:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ed P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What could it hurt?
Governor in Texas is mostly just a figure head position, because of the division of powers, its doubt full he could damage much, or really change much. While he would have influence, there’s no real power to that particular position.
Now if he gets more people out to vote, that would be good. I think its sad how few people care about their government (local or otherwise).
2006-10-02 17:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by starkiss_kitty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he's got a fair shot - his ideas about what should be done seem reasonable, and if it's a choice between "tell you half the story to make you side with him" Perry and "oops we lost money oops we found it" Strayhorn... Give me the non-politician any day.
2006-10-02 17:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Ali 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is incredibly odd but refreshing and will do a better job than old George W did.
2006-10-02 22:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋