It's OK for the 'cornfield states' to get several visits from candidates
We all have bad habits, and some cost more than others.
When Deb and I go on vacation -- or go somewhere to watch Rachael and Ball State University play golf, as we did the past four days -- buying a newspaper(s) is something that must be done.
Deb is used to throwing them away before we head home.
While in Fort Myers, Fla., the past four days it was a newspaper-fest. With all the New Yorkers who live in Florida, you can usually buy all the New York papers. Something in the New York Daily News caught my eye on the flight back Tuesday night.
It was a column from a political writer who believes we should do away with the Electoral College and elect our president by popular vote. He stated that if we are going to call how we govern a true democracy, then the person who leads should receive the most votes in the election.
He was crying about how Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have pretty much ignored New York because it's a given Obama will win that state. He stated that the old cliché that every vote counts really isn't true this election in New York.
He went on to say that those "cornfield states" are getting the attention. I have to assume Indiana is included in that statement.
OK, the columnist is correct. Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and others are getting good looks at Obama, McCain, Sarah Palin, and Joe Biden. What is wrong with that?
Indiana has been ignored for too long, and it's refreshing to finally be in the spotlight.
I'm not sure I agree with doing away with the Electoral College, though there's certainly no reason not to explore the idea.
There is something strange about the person who gets the most votes not being elected.
On the local front ...
* The race for the two Greene County commissioner seats -- Districts 1 and 2 -- should be interesting.
Zoning appears to be one of the top issues with the candidates, and all four stated their viewpoints on zoning in their previews in this newspaper last week.
I applaud them for taking a stand one way or another. The voters have the right to know.
* The race for Greene County Superior Court Judge, between Republican Dena Benham-Martin and Democrat Jacob Fish, has drawn a lot of attention.
Both have done an outstanding job on the campaign trail, and have kept it positive for the most part.
How many candidates would post something on a Web site asking voters not to make personal attacks at their opponents. That's what Dena and Jake did a couple of weeks ago.
No matter who is elected, Greene County is getting a quality person as judge.
* The race for State Representative in Indiana House District 45 has been pretty heated.
Republican incumbent Bruce Borders of Jasonville faces Democrat challenger Rick Marshall of Vincennes on Tuesday, and Marshall is getting major backing from state Democrats.
* If you're a political junky, or just someone who cares about their community, county, state and country, then make sure to check out the Greene County Daily World's Web site on election night.
As soon as the results become available, we will post them on our Web site -- www.gcdailyworld.com
Chris is the general manager/editor for the Greene County Daily World. He can be reached by telephone at 847-4487 or 1-800-947-4487 or by e-mail at cpruett79@hotmail.com
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