I'm quite aware of all the negative ads ("Has Brown worked for you?"), and the organizations behind them -- specifically, Crossroads GPS (Karl Rove) and Americans for Prosperity (the Koch Bros.) Mandel is an ex-Marine, and thus, I expect a higher level of honor and integrity from him. And I'm not seeing it.
But I still assert that throwing more money at the problem is not going to solve the problem. I've already turned off my television, and intend to keep it off until after the election.
One independent FB-friend of mine has been touting Scott Rupert, and independent candidate for Ohio Senator. His website is http://www.scottrupert.com/. As much as I think Sherrod Brown would continue to serve Ohio well for 6 more years -- much better than Mandel -- I don't want to maintain the status quo. Both parties got us into this mess, and I don't see either of them getting us out anytime soon.
To quote Joe, another of my independent FB friends, "If more voters would stop being We the Sheeple, grow a spine, become We the People, and give real thought to and actually pull that third party or independent lever (fill a circle, push a button, etc), we might actually start getting elected officials who do the job instead of concern themselves with how to pad their own wallets."
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But I still assert that throwing more money at the problem is not going to solve the problem. I've already turned off my television, and intend to keep it off until after the election.
One independent FB-friend of mine has been touting Scott Rupert, and independent candidate for Ohio Senator. His website is http://www.scottrupert.com/. As much as I think Sherrod Brown would continue to serve Ohio well for 6 more years -- much better than Mandel -- I don't want to maintain the status quo. Both parties got us into this mess, and I don't see either of them getting us out anytime soon.
To quote Joe, another of my independent FB friends, "If more voters would stop being We the Sheeple, grow a spine, become We the People, and give real thought to and actually pull that third party or independent lever (fill a circle, push a button, etc), we might actually start getting elected officials who do the job instead of concern themselves with how to pad their own wallets."