Now Australia wants to vote for OUR President???

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

Mari, I'm not flag waving. I'm using the term in it's most technical, non-emotional meaning. Do you support the principle that decisions of political power should cross national lines and rest in the hands of the people affected by that power? If so, then support it both ways, and let the US determine the EU's agricultural and pharmaceutical policies. If not, and you only support the idea of other nations voting in the US election, then you're supporting an idea not because you agree with the principle of it, but solely because it is contra-american (there, see? I avoided the jingoistic language for you) self-determination. Which way is it?

And bluedave, i'm not worried about the aussies. From my time there, I can safely assume that any changes that might be imported could only be to the good.

I'm an old fashioned isolationist. We stay out of their business; they stay out of ours. That way there is no question of voting in each other elections. I know this is unrealistic in today's world, but if it were somehow possible for everyone to stay out of each other business, the world would be a lot simpler. Not possible, I know.