Cheney happened to be running a multinational business, and I suspect he had commitments besides family and church that may have been more important than his one vote in any election. Politics can be a way of life, but it doesn't have to be. Believe it or not, the rest of America leads a reasonable life without breathing and eating politics. Since he chose not to participate in the democratic process, the voters ought to refuse to participate in his and Dubya's election by not voting for them. I think the process is grossly skewed toward the wealthy.
Soft money needs to be completely eliminated.
This way, the bumpers would hit each other rather than doors, headlights, trunks or grilles. We'd rather burn millions of dollars a year in auto body repair costs and vehicle depreciation. As for pedestrians, they've never stood a chance anyway. We should know by now that money always trumps common sense, especially when processed through the ego carburetor. The hypocrites are saying one thing while winking to their friends and doing another.