One candidate was recently observed holding his sign upside down. No doubt some readers are thinking my ideas would diminish the dignity of elected office and the candidates who seek them. Political posters suggest numerous things we may not freely admit. Posters insult the citizenry by implying that we re not informed, that we don t even know the candidate s names. Obviously, everyone knows their duty to be informed and no one shirks that responsibility.
Road signs imply that voting motorists are just plain gullible.
My point is that name recognition means nothing unless citizens know the issues and the respective positions of the candidates. In the end, we get what we deserve. If politicians win because voters act in ignorance, those actions will be rewarded with more of the same.