I have recieved a lot of support on myspace.com/ray4vp. Are American voters hungry enough for change that they will even listen to someone who is a lot like them or do most people think you have to be a lawyer or a professional politician to even have a chance?
2007-04-12 10:09:06 · 12 answers · asked by ray4vp 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
If you actually go to myspace.com/ray4vp you would find 11 pages of issues and positions. In fact unlike MOST professional politicians, I actually put out my positions before I take a poll.
2007-04-12 10:14:47 · update #1
If it is about money, think outside the box, I just reached 6 of you in less than 5 minutes and it didn't cost a dime. How many times have you gotten an email that you got 2 weeks before and you will get 2 weeks or 2 months later. Our politicians don't think outside the box. BTW, it's your money they are used to spending. Don't you want someone who can do things a little smarter? How much did Anna or her family spend to tell you she had died? NONE! You people have a power that is virtually untapped. Through the internet, YouTube, Myspace, emails, blogs, all this info, FOR FREE!! Gee, wouldn't it be novel if someone could actually run a major campaign and spend less than a million dollars?
2007-04-12 10:18:55 · update #2
I looked at your myspace page, and I personally would not vote for you because of differences of opinion on many issues, but I encourage any American to run for office. I agree with you in being sick of professional politicians and their elite clique rotating between public office and corporate positions of power. I wish more people were interested in getting involved with our democracy, including not leaving elections to the default candidates picked by those already in positions of power. Anyone who has a clear message and the will to serve shouldn't hesitate to run for office. If more "regular people" ran for office and won, I'm sure "regular people" would be better served, and the elite wouldn't be quite so comfortable in their positions of dominance at the expense of the general public.
2007-04-12 11:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by MNindependent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a lot of it will come down to how much money you can rasie as well. There are over 300 million people in this country. In order to reach voters, you'll need to pay for advertisting, among other campaign costs. You have a lot of contenders. People want a leader who is capable and they'll listen to you on some level if you're capable. Are you?
2007-04-12 10:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by mmatthews000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Assuming you are talking about presidency, unfortunately the way are voting system is, if you do not have the full backing of either the Republican Party or Democratic Party, chances are you stand no chance. You may have local support, but when it comes to news coverage and national output, you may not even be noticed. Sorry if that sound a little harsh.
2007-04-12 10:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will vote for you once and once only and to get that vote you have to sign a legal document stating you will only run one time and that you will do everything in your power to get a term limits amendment passed.
Now I did that all without looking at your position, you know why.
I am so desparate to rid Congress of the career crooks I will vote for anyone who will sign a binding agreement to those terms.
I would much prefer an honest person over the others regardless of political leanings.
2007-04-12 10:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll vote for anyone that wishes to reform our lame, greedy govt. But your only position can be, taking money out of politics, term limits, accountability, and responsible spending. Other than that you should vote on the issues as the majority of people in your district believe, not the minority or your issues.
2007-04-12 10:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by REFORM! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
America may be a nominal democracy, but without the political machine of one party or the other behind you, there's virtually no chance of being elected to anything more significant than a local elementary school board.
2007-04-12 10:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't need to read your site. I respect your decision your not whining your running for office and are going to try and fix things. Will people listen to you, well say the truth, stick to it, don't make wild assertions and no dirty pool find something to plant your flag too and rally loud around it.
2007-04-12 12:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No probably not. Either you work with the iron triangle (candidate, fundraiser, advisor), get buried by the iron triangle, or you challenge the American people. I see you doing that and hopefully it works. Good luck to you.
2007-04-12 10:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by Theodore Sebastian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite. the upcoming adventure being that once the subsequent election in basic terms about all of them ought to connect the turning out to be ranks of the unemployed. extra acceptable get out now and keep the time and hassle.
2016-12-03 22:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about ideas. Raise the money, then people will listen.
2007-04-12 10:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋