[1228] in Discussion of MIT-community interests
Re: A humble opinion
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Prez H. Cannady)
Thu Mar 14 18:01:43 2002
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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:59:06 -0500
From: "Prez H. Cannady" <revprez@MIT.EDU>
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At 03:59 PM 3/14/02, Justin Nelson wrote
>If Rhett and Victor are allowed to go through with this and win in this
>manner, then what happens next year? and then the next? Would it be safe
>to assume that every candidate must offer this money in order to even have
>a chance to win? (turning this is into nothing more than a low stakes
>march madness tournament bracket with slightly better odds for the person
>choosing who to vote for)
Yeah, that would be a definite improvement over
the current system. Jeez, I wish Jamie or
Peter thought of this during their campaigns. I
would've actually voted.
>Or even worse, what if someone wants an edge now b/c everyone is offering
>ten dollars?
Do you think so lowly of your vote that you prostitute
it for free?
>So now someone with daddy's money offers $20 to every vote. Great, now
>it's just a matter of who has the most money. (I realize that US elections
>can be reduced to something rather similar, but being a slightly smaller
>election, we can afford to be just a tad more idealistic).
So our votes appreciate in value? That's even better. I like
you're thinking, Justin.
>It was mentioned that $10 isn't all that much,
$10 =
one haircut,
more than one and a half matinee movie tickets
almost 20 regular sized candy bars
up to five meals at the food trucks
three forty ounces of malt liquer
two packs of cigarettes
a sixteenth of cheap Orange puff
one hit of ketamine
lot's of call time with 10-10-220
just over 13 rides on the MBTA bus
10 rides on the T subways
four cab rides across the bridge
five nights with two Thai hookers
monthly income per capita in some parts of Afghanistan
two titty flashes in Tijuana
one tab of 9mm Parabellum ammunition
one and a half bottles of detergent...
...shit, $10 is a lotta money!
>but where do you draw the line?
$5.
>The issue here is buying votes and if it's allowed this time, nothing can
>stop it from escalating.
Oh enough of the slippery slopes and dangerous precedents
already. The UA is already a marginalized institution.
Anything, even bribing voters, is an improvement. Besides,
Rhett's proposal resembles a well-targeted tax rebate, not a
bribe.
>Of course, this is in response to those who have said that if they want
>$10, then that's their choice and therefore their voice on this election
>and taking away that is undemocratic.
So your solution is to impose anti-democratic restrictions
on campaigns in order to prevent wide-spread corruption
in student government? Let's face it. Half of the people
campaigning sell stupid jokes rather than platforms, almost
all give out candy. I'm no kindergartner, so money speaks
to me more than Snickers.
>But before you start flaming me...
You should've thought about that before posting.
>understand that I do see a clear distinction between those people on the
>list who has voiced an opinion corresponding to the above ideas, and those
>who have stood on the idea that there is in fact a larger principle here.
Larger principle my left nut. The larger principle here is
the Election Commission is denying access to money I rightfully
earned. All I want is money, and I'ma take it outta somebody's
ass if Rhett's victory is voided. In fact, if Rhett loses with
Judcomm the UA should compensate all those they defrauded in
this election.
The rest of your post is long and repetitive, but I think we
get the point.
Rev Prez
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