rb608 wrote:
Sure, it would be great to exhort voters to carefully research every
candidate; but IMHO that is a damned tall order given the dearth of
actual truth (and time) available to them. Most can't be bothered to
vote at all, much less vote intelligently. Dumbing it down, if you
will, to a simple letter choice is an entirely reasonable and sensible
argument in that case.

In ROFF, where we argue the details of everything, I disagree.
In the general population I would have to (sadly) agree with you.
I would however say that if you can't be bothered to figure out
a candidate's stance on the things you care about, you shouldn't
vote. Voting based on party letter is self-defeating.
- Ken