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A friend of mine made an interesting point about Tuesday. She lives in Pennsylvania. Almost always, the candidates are decided on Super Tuesday. Which means states like hers, that don't vote until nearly April, don't even get a chance to make their voice heard most of the time.

Honestly, the entire primary system is pretty damn unfair to the voters. The debates are decided by the 2 main parties, the system is designed to keep out 3rd parties, the super delegates (on the dems side) are a throwback to shady back room politics, and most of the country is forced to live by the choices of the first couple primaries. Think of how many candidates have dropped out already without ever giving the rest of the country a chance to support them.

Anyway, I may not elect the Giants or Patriots, but I think this country could do very well if it refused to elect any career politicians. Vote in some doctors, a few lawyers (to help get the legalese wording right), teachers, scientists, factory workers.. that sort of thing. People without the automatic party bias to color their views. It could be fun.

Never happen though.