The Different Kinds of Voters

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Jennifer Gaucher, Guest MINDSETTER™

Which of these three categories do you most vote like?

I am striving to make a personal connection.
I am sizing up the package while getting to know you.
I am hoping for a stimulating result.
Are we dating or are we voting???
Both require lots of effort, but seldom deliver a positive outcome.

An important election is upon us and I am sure that all of you are prepared to enter the rabid race to the polls on Tuesday, November 6th.

Some voters are eclectic, some are eccentric, some are engaged and some are enraged but most can be classified into 3 groups.

1.One Issue voters: They are motivated by their mania for the issue.

Passions predominate!!

This election the Roe v Waders are out in full force.

ATTN: all voters! This election only, Bass Pro shops is offering 1 year free birth control with the purchase of a pair of “choice waders.”   If you prefer to stay above water they are offering an election year bargain; row boats are 50% off and come accessorized with free “life jackets.”

I only vote pro-life! I only vote pro-choice!   Get over it. I think Congress should start practicing abstinence and abstain from spending. Our government is $16 trillion in debt. Is there any way to abort spending?? What about terms?? I would like to abort Congress!!

2.Partisan voters: They salivate over the party ticket.

Union & government workers unite!

They’re junkies, addicts, zealots. Have you ever seen them in withdrawal?   Their eyes become I E D’s. Improvised Explosive Devices!    Want to see them fly into a frantic, frenzied, fanatic fit??? Ask them about an issue.   Their attic is pretty empty. They don’t know what they don’t know.   Loyalty dominates!! Facts are forbidden!!

I only vote democrat! I only vote republican! But if I ask either of them to identify their state or congressional representative or senator by name, they can’t do it. Go Figure!!!

3.Last minute voters: They’re just too busy to pay attention.

Priorities prevail!!

They’re living their lives, raising their kids, working their jobs, if they are lucky enough to have a job, and in their down time they are having a few beers & watching their home team ball games.

Last minute voters can easily identify the names and positions of professional ball players but they have no clue the names and positions of their civic leaders!    Sports men rate!! Statesmen irritate!

Unfortunately, last minute voters are “TMI challenged.”   They are constantly being barraged with political ads to remind them how to vote. Typically these voters just remember the SOUND BITES.

“Middle class, jobs, fair share, jobs, racist, jobs, yes we can, jobs, corporate interests, jobs, moving forward, jobs, balanced approach, jobs, millionaires & billionaires, jobs, stimulus, jobs,green energy, jobs, investment, jobs, shared sacrifice, jobs, tax cuts, jobs, unemployment, jobs!!!”

For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.

SO, which voter are you? Do you want principled solutions or do you want partisan dysfunctions? Do you see problems or do you see possibilities? Is the sky always BLUE or is it sometimes RED? Ben Franklin warned "we must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

Remember to vote Tuesday, November 6th. My name is Jennifer Gaucher & I approve this message.