tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post8779770818359433243..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Eighty Percent say "YES" to the inclusion of 3rd party candidates in debates for Pgh Mayor's RaceMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-57320203359419276392007-08-09T20:59:00.000-04:002007-08-09T20:59:00.000-04:00While I don't mind someone being on the ballot, it...While I don't mind someone being on the ballot, it's completely different to "earn" the right to be in a debate...especially if one is televised. <BR/><BR/>Let's be honest, a lot of these "candidates" are in the race for self-serving reasons. Would you suggest that each candidate should be involved...and what if one is a certified kook who wants the podium for truly crackpot rationale?<BR/><BR/>I'd have to agree with our anonymous friend...I certainly don't want to see a tiny "niche" candidate like the Socialist in a TV debate.<BR/><BR/>Certainly a vast majority of that 191 that voted in the KQV poll voted to see their "ACLU is the way to go" supporter of the passe.Thomas Leturgeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452123582626408864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-8192521345416662402007-08-09T11:21:00.000-04:002007-08-09T11:21:00.000-04:00I sometimes wonder just how much of a 'socialist ...I sometimes wonder just how much of a 'socialist community' Pittsburgh is -- really.<BR/><BR/>The tunnel is going under the river for light-rail. Sounds like a great Socialist victory.<BR/><BR/>The bridge falling down in MN -- another big socialist talking point, for sure. <BR/><BR/>Funny thing about 'rights' -- they are not earned. They are 'rights.' It is the votes that are earned. The votes should not be 'given.'<BR/><BR/>For instance, you don't have to 'earn' an opportunity to cast a vote in an election -- because you have a job/land/male gender. No. Everyone 18 and older has a 'right' to vote. That right is not 'earned.' That is why it is a 'right.'<BR/><BR/>I contend, unlike that of Tom L, frequent blog poster and 'running mate' who is an 'R' -- that the earning of the opportunity was able to transpire with the signatures to get onto the ballot.<BR/><BR/>There are times in life when everyone is equal. There are other times when public officials don't have to be equal to the masses.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-12407085674128812992007-08-09T10:54:00.000-04:002007-08-09T10:54:00.000-04:00That's right, Pittsburgh! 250 people voted and alm...That's right, Pittsburgh! 250 people voted and almost 200 said they wanted a 3rd Party inclusive debate. <BR/><BR/>I have never seen such a resounding mandate!<BR/><BR/>These candidates must EARN the right...and not be handed a self-serving post. Most of that 190 some folks who voted probably wanted to see the Socialist Party dude for the first time. <BR/><BR/>No sane human being wants to hear what he has to say. We are not a socialist community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com