supporting, donating and campaigning for congressional campaigns not in your state.

[Iti oj]

What do people think from both a moral/ethical point and a political one is it OK to support some one in another states? I say yes since congress effects the whole country. If it were mayors or governors it might be different.

 

[Flankerl]

OT: Whenever I see these clearly delusional people who actively campaign for candidates in the US I can only come to the conclusion that they are insane. There is no other explanation for their delusion that they actually believe in the crap the Democratic or Republican candidates tell them.

Just simple insanity and like from another world.

 

[Revoltingest]

What do people think from both a moral/ethical point and a political one is it OK to support some one in another states? I say yes since congress effects the whole country. If it were mayors or governors it might be different.

It's complicated.
Meddling in the affairs of others would be generally wrong.
But if it prevents abridging the rights some, then it's good.
Tis hard to generalize.

 

[Iti oj]

It's complicated.
Meddling in the affairs of others would be generally wrong.
But if it prevents abridging the rights some, then it's good.
Tis hard to generalize.

I agree that's why I pointed out a difference between a congressional election and governor election. Meddling in the affairs of others, doesn't seem to me to capture a congressional or primary election since both have nation impact. How is who is Florida's senate not my business when they can make decisions for me/the federal level?

 

[Revoltingest]

I agree that's why I pointed out a difference between a congressional election and governor election. Meddling in the affairs of others, doesn't seem to me to capture a congressional or primary election since both have nation impact. How is who is Florida's senate not my business when they can make decisions for me/the federal level?

Even in a strictly local election, I can see meddling when the pols want
to do something terrible, eg, impose rent control, oppose gay marriage.

 

[Iti oj]

Even in a strictly local election, I can see meddling when the pols want
to do something terrible, eg, impose rent control, oppose gay marriage.

Good point. I agree.

 

[Revoltingest]

Good point. I agree.

Of course, many locals would object to my meddling.
People always be competing for power over each other, eh.

 

[robocop (actually)]

OT: Whenever I see these clearly delusional people who actively campaign for candidates in the US I can only come to the conclusion that they are insane. There is no other explanation for their delusion that they actually believe in the crap the Democratic or Republican candidates tell them.

Just simple insanity and like from another world.

It's interesting that you call people insane who do this. Take just voting for instance. Either your vote will or will not make a difference. Rational thinking tells you it won't. Yet the only way a candidate wins is by getting the most votes. All of those voters were crazy, thinking they would make a difference! That's why on this board I act like I am deciding the election. That is both insane and sane but it makes sense! And I have no sane clue who to vote for still besides!