tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803306.post4524810312978966664..comments2023-10-19T05:09:40.165-07:00Comments on Backseat driving: Salvaging climate action in one-eighth of the US, and other stuffBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301230860904555513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803306.post-45653972494374202112010-10-17T15:20:39.765-07:002010-10-17T15:20:39.765-07:00I once walked the precinct collecting signatures t...I once walked the precinct collecting signatures to get some libertarians on the California ballot. I needed signatures specifically of registered Libertarians. Often when I got to some address I found the libertarian there had moved and the person I was speaking to was registered with some other party, but I was <i>amazed</i> to find how many of these people just didn't care at all about issues or parties but still liked the idea of "being included" in the political process. I met several who were happy to <b>change their registration to libertarian</b> just so they could sign my petitions!<br /><br />Being in a campaign gives one a warped view of the importance of politics and issues; a lot of voters just want to vote for somebody who "seems nice" or somebody they've met. Good luck in your campaign!Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661650090485723755noreply@blogger.com