Comments on: Montana Supreme Court Unseats Jore

By: David Atlee

David Atlee — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:01:26 +0000

Try “Instant Runoff Voting” for the next election. I think all arguments will be settled and the elected candidate will have the support needed for the office. Why have these pointless arguments?

By: rj

rj — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 14:12:28 +0000

“at least one vote is not valid” and “reasoning will be explained later”

Typical.

By: Matthew J. Price

Matthew J. Price — Sun, 02 Jan 2005 21:42:56 +0000

This is just another ruse by the two-party duopoly to keep the people’s voice from being heard. The republican-Democratic coalition has always been guilty of underhanded trickary when making sure that competition cannot win popular support. They lable Independent-reform, Libertarian,Green, and Constitutionalist candidates as spoilers, throw out petitions, harass other voices and choices, orchestrate assassinations of presidential candidates belonging to other alternative factions(Example:George Wallace was shot and wounded),ecourage people to vote for the two-party system by habit, minipulate the media so as to deter the other parties from receiving publicity, and retain the electortal college as a safegaurd against fair competition.

By: Brent

Brent — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 09:50:04 +0000

Jore’s beliefs are no different than when he served as a Republican, 1994 – 2000. Had Cross not been in the race, Jore would have won by a 6 to 4 margin.

Voters in HD12 are very conservative.
The Constitution Party represents their values.

By: Bob Brigham

Bob Brigham — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 06:29:35 +0000

Not only did the Constitution Party lose another seat for conservatives, but in the process the Constitution Party was slapped around in the press to the point that next time the wingnut will get even less votes. Ideals don’t matter without strategy and once again the Constitution Party has shown that they are the poor man’s Republican. Ouch.

By: Larry- Iowa

Larry- Iowa — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:59:20 +0000

I think if they look they will find a vote for the dem. invalid also !! THIS NEEDS TO GO TO A HIGHER COURT!! The two party system has got to go .

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:48:16 +0000

Bob,

You don’t have a clue, do you. Rick Jore ran in 2000, 2002 and 2004; and every time, the Republican comes in third, splitting the electorate. The Republican is the spoiler in this case.

It would have been beneficial for the GOP not to run a candidate. Had they not, the GOP would be in control of the House. Do your research before blowing comments out of your a$$.

Oh, on a final note, UP YOURS.

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:29:03 +0000

This result was just about inevitable. Major parties don’t let minor parties participate if they can help it.

By: Wise Guy

Wise Guy — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:28:21 +0000

The conservatives who WASTED their votes on the Republican cost Jore the election, gave the victory to the liberal Democrat, and caused the Montana House to have a Democrat majority.

By: Bob Brigham

Bob Brigham — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 05:57:25 +0000

“Perhaps next time the Republicans can agree not to run against him, thus preventing another split electorate.”

What the f**k are you talking about. Are you suggesting the mainstream parties shouldn’t campaign so the wackos can win? Brent, you are a loser. The constitution party is by definition pathetic losers. Take your medication before you make an ass of yourself.