Spaw, someone said that the reason the vote is so close is that the candidates and their platforms are so nearly identical and that the only bias voters have is that they like(d) the personality of one candidate better than that of the other.

I think that's probably a bit simplistic. But if the 'winner' {HA!} develops centrist positions, as you suggest, maybe the country can take some steps that will benefit us all in future. We can hope.

Campaign reform is the first step needed, I think, and it seems like most of us might agree on that.

Is there any way that we, the people, could affect the process or make our will known? Hey, I'm willing to take to the streets!

Ebbie