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Originally Posted by viscousmemories
... If you have weighed all the evidence to your satisfaction and have concluded that you support Kerry for President, then I just see no benefit in conceding to any criticisms of him at this juncture. After he wins, sure. But during the election it just strikes me as entirely counterproductive.
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Shame on you, vm. That's not free thought
TM is it?
Seriously, I don't see debate among decided definite voters (on the same side or arguing between sides) as having any effect on the outcome of the election. Nor is it really about convincing the undecided "swing" voters. It's all about getting people who couldn't be bothered to vote, but would vote for your choice of prez if they got out there, to do it. (And I don't mean 20 people campaigning to one person, and I don't mean people who have decided not to vote
(Bree): that campaigning would be a waste of effort.) What was the turnout in 2000?
67.5% of registered voters (97% in Wyoming!) ... plenty of room for an enormous swing if you go out and persuade all your like-minded buddies, colleagues, relatives etc to vote (and make your opposite-minded colleagues etc think the election is sure to go their way
).