JoshuaJSlone said:
Disagreed. Instant run-off voting is one of the big issues of both Nader and Cobb. I take his "in any case, I hope Bush wins" as bowing to the reality of the situation, in which only 2 outcomes are at all conceivable this year. I hold a similar position, though left-leaning. I said earlier I'm undecided, which is true... but I'm mostly considering Nader and Cobb. I'd rather Kerry win than Bush, though. But as I've said before and will again, thanks to the electoral college the only thing my vote will count for is a slight variation in the calculations of statisticians.
I understand that; I suppose it could be viewed that way. "I hope Bush wins"
could be taken to mean "I hope that out of the
viable candidates in the election, Bush wins, even though I'm voting for Nader". This would, as you mentioned, be an instance of tacitly "bowing to the reality of the situation". Still, it's an awkward way to express such a sentiment-- a sentiment which, ideally, should have been made explicit, as it's somewhat nuanced. I wasn't the only person who thought it odd.
Also, the word "hope", as evidence of his personal preference, is misplaced imo as it is seemingly contravened by his casting a vote for Nader-- though that goes back to the original point about his acceptance of the reality of the situation.
For what it's worth, you've convinced me, Joshua. Touche.
Still, if that is what he meant, it was very awkwardly expressed and should have been fleshed out explicitly. Tsk tsk, efralope.
