Idle Ramblings

Speaking of dirty politics

I'm spending my Sunday evening watching the History Channel because I refuse to watch the MTV Video Music Awards. Just finished was a special about Lincoln, currently is a special about the relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Just like almost everything that happens, history repeats itself. Stolen elections, dirty politics, pubic attacks on credibility and political smear campaigns to divert attention from the actual issues and to help bring down an opponent. I doubt the Bush or Kerry campaigns could hold a candle to the workings of Burr, Hamilton and the Republicans and Federalists back in the day.



While I'm delving into political history, The New York Times this past weekend had an excellent editorial about abolishing the electoral college. It doesn't really say anything new, but boils it down to a good argument. There are many arguments for and against, but, as I see it, our politicaly system should constantly be in flux. Some things which have been put into place in the past should be done away with and new things should be tried.



The portrait they keep showing of Hamilton looks more like David Ogden Stiers in his MASH days.

posted by Joseph @ 8/29/2004 07:47:00 PM