I can point to two reasons for the low voter turnout. First, the complete alienation between government and the common folks. The proper response would be for the common folks to become involved and run for office. Second, in today's society, it is very unpleasant to be involved in politics. Joe-the-plumber found this out to his dismay, and all he did was ask a question of a candidate at a town-hall meeting, presumably set up BY THE CANDIDATE to solicit questions from the Joe-the-plumbers of the world. Next thing he knew, the attorney general of the state and the state internal revenue office was investigating him. And all he did was ask a question. What normal, common-sense, person would run for office in an environment where you can be audited just for asking a question. (I'm keeping an eye on the law student who asked Barney Frank an inconvenient question. I doubt he'll be able to graduate).

The second problem MUST be fixed before the first one can be.

Dennis

If anyone from the group reads this, can you post an e-mail where I can request to be put on an audition announcement list?

Thanks,

DNC

From the Fox FVVU story: "Police said they later discovered the victim had used an alias. They said when they discovered her real name, she had an extensive history of prostitution and drug arrests and a warrant for possession of cocaine and soliciting prostitution."

Now you know the rest of the story. There's more to this incident than meets the eye.