[Kaslin]

Ping

[Daniel Ramsey]

Whats a poll, is it a Polish “pole?”

[Tax-chick]

Yet it is by no means out of the question that the Republicans will manage to blow this year's opportunity and lose at the polls this November.

Sad but true, Dr. Sowell.

[Gaffer]

Voters need to consider what elections are for. Elections are not held to allow voters to vent their emotions. They are held to choose who shall hold in their hands the fate of hundreds of millions of Americans today and of generations yet unborn

I see this and think back to at least one or two articles this man wrote a year-plus ago. I remember I got pretty pissed at him because it was a basic "you gotta vote for the most electable, second most evil candidate" for the good of all. Horsesh!t. To me, this is just a backhanded way of saying vote for Jeb, or Rubio, or even Christie. As long as it isn't Cruz or Trump. He can stick it where the sun don't shine.

[Tupelo]

“The history of the 20th century provides all too many examples, whether on a small scale that led to the massacre in Jonestown in 1978 or the earlier succession of totalitarian movements that took power in Russia in 1917, Italy in 1922 and Germany a decade later. “

In my opinion this is the meat of the column. Most of us are looking for an honest leader. The biggest question in my mind is, are we looking toward a charismatic messianic leader in the same manner as 1922 Italy or 1932 Germany? Of for that matter the US in 2008 & 2012?
I hope and pray we are not.

[demshateGod]

Really disgusting what we’re seeing. Keep praying and buy ammo.

[Flavious_Maximus]

Millions of Republican voters are pissed off at the GOP establishment. They have been betrayed by their so-called leaders. This is why the voters will be electing a Washington outsider. It will be Trump or Cruz.

Mr. Sowell knows that there are no other options. Forget Bush, Rubio, Paul, Crist, Kasich. The only other outsider is Fiorina.

[mulligan]

To elect more corrupt idiots.

[mrsmith]

after the established authorities have discredited themselves and forfeited the trust of the people, the people turn elsewhere.
Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t.

I don’t expect much from Trump but what little I expect is sorely needed. In fact it’s almost exactly what Republicans promise and praise, but never deliver.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

....to placate the ignorant masses that shucks again, they almost made a difference.....like they got a couple numbers right in the lotto drawing.....

[dfwgator]

To give the illusion of choice.

[Fresh Wind]

I’m pretty sure elections are how we make sure that our leaders have good hair.

[varon]

What Are Elections For?

To enrich political consultants and advertising agencies............

[jazusamo]

*PING*
Thomas Sowell

[rawcatslyentist]

What Are Elections For?

Theatre tickets for a political punch and judy puppet show!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Eric Hoffer's shrewd insight into the success of charismatic leaders was that the "quality of ideas seems to play a minor role," What matters, he pointed out, "is the arrogant gesture, the complete disregard of the opinion of others, the singlehanded defiance of the world."

Perhaps in a country that has seem nothing from it's leaders but cringing before "world opinion" and stomping on it's people and culture by those same leaders "we are going to do what is best for us" is a quality idea.

[NorthMountain]

Mostly, elections are for choosing between arsenic and cyanide.