Is the result of an election always the correct one???
1.After an election, we often hear that phrase…’the people have spoken.’ The phrase appears to carry the suggestion that the voters choice is the best one.
But is it…always?....sometimes?....how often.
With so many elections to judge, in hindsight, lots of times another choice would have been better. It’s the basis so many of us use to study history.
2. Usually, I'm willing to use the guidance of the godfather of conservatism:
“Edmund Burke … was an Irish[4][5][6] statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who after moving to London in 1750 served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons with the Whig Party.
In the nineteenth century, Burke was praised by both conservatives and liberals.[9] Subsequently, in the twentieth century he became widely regarded as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism.”
Edmund Burke - Wikipedia
I must point out that ‘liberal’ does not mean today, what it meant then, classical liberal, as in our Founders. The modern term ‘liberal’ refers to the name purloined by the Socialist Party, at the behest of communist John Dewey.
That's why the modern Liberal stands for the same things the Communist Party did.
One of Burke’s ideas was that the society as a whole can be counted on to make the right decision, elect the right individual:
“The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment, is foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts right.”
But....that is not always the case.
3.Two of the factors that make it difficult for the voter to analyze objectively are
a. the absence of fair reporting by the media, which often is simply an outlet for Democrat press releases,
and
b. the fact that so many voters treat politics like sports, and simply root for their ‘team.’ And, having chosen their team, nearly all refuse to hear reasons why theirs was a flawed choice.
4. In light of some glaring mistakes by the voters, perhaps lacking the due diligence, perhaps misled by the media, Burke’s claim needs a tiny touch-up.
And, the man to do it is J.R. Bell….. “America’s Favorite Sports Betting Expert” (America’s Favorite Sports Betting Expert
https://deadspin.com/how-america-s-favorite-sports-betting-expert-turned-a-s-1782438574)
.
In an interview on ESPN, Bell reminded bettors that, even the experts, professional gamblers, using their in depth knowledge of events, only expect to be right 60% of the time.
I’d hazard a bet that the same percentage applies to the candidates we elect.
5. We've had 45 Presidents......if 40% of the elected executives were a mistake......
...that's 18 who were wrongly elected.
What an interesting place to begin investigations!
1.After an election, we often hear that phrase…’the people have spoken.’ The phrase appears to carry the suggestion that the voters choice is the best one.
But is it…always?....sometimes?....how often.
With so many elections to judge, in hindsight, lots of times another choice would have been better. It’s the basis so many of us use to study history.
2. Usually, I'm willing to use the guidance of the godfather of conservatism:
“Edmund Burke … was an Irish[4][5][6] statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who after moving to London in 1750 served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons with the Whig Party.
In the nineteenth century, Burke was praised by both conservatives and liberals.[9] Subsequently, in the twentieth century he became widely regarded as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism.”
Edmund Burke - Wikipedia
I must point out that ‘liberal’ does not mean today, what it meant then, classical liberal, as in our Founders. The modern term ‘liberal’ refers to the name purloined by the Socialist Party, at the behest of communist John Dewey.
That's why the modern Liberal stands for the same things the Communist Party did.
One of Burke’s ideas was that the society as a whole can be counted on to make the right decision, elect the right individual:
“The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment, is foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts right.”
But....that is not always the case.
3.Two of the factors that make it difficult for the voter to analyze objectively are
a. the absence of fair reporting by the media, which often is simply an outlet for Democrat press releases,
and
b. the fact that so many voters treat politics like sports, and simply root for their ‘team.’ And, having chosen their team, nearly all refuse to hear reasons why theirs was a flawed choice.
4. In light of some glaring mistakes by the voters, perhaps lacking the due diligence, perhaps misled by the media, Burke’s claim needs a tiny touch-up.
And, the man to do it is J.R. Bell….. “America’s Favorite Sports Betting Expert” (America’s Favorite Sports Betting Expert
https://deadspin.com/how-america-s-favorite-sports-betting-expert-turned-a-s-1782438574)
.
In an interview on ESPN, Bell reminded bettors that, even the experts, professional gamblers, using their in depth knowledge of events, only expect to be right 60% of the time.
I’d hazard a bet that the same percentage applies to the candidates we elect.
5. We've had 45 Presidents......if 40% of the elected executives were a mistake......
...that's 18 who were wrongly elected.
What an interesting place to begin investigations!
