Eagle 4, Tulsa (9/7/2009 8:17:57 AM)

It is the nature of humans to gather in packs, a leftover from times when carnivores or enemies picked off the weak or those who strayed too far from the group.

When Independence of thought should be a top priority while the herd instinct is driving us toward disaster, we persist in the archaic notion, lending support to those who claim to be with us while they seek their own personal comfort and aggrandizement.

Charley, (9/7/2009 9:13:00 AM)

I am sure the citizens of Tulsa will hold true to tradition & elect another loser mayor. Supporting a candidate that really wants to do something for the city & will actually get things done, because of their education & character, is not Tulsa style.

Don't believe me, look at the candidates. Voting democrat or republican is lunacy, look what these two groups have gotten us.

Teddy Bear 1975, Eufaula (9/7/2009 9:18:50 AM)

That will be better way to elect people. I think county should be the same way.

RAIDERS FAN, (9/7/2009 11:02:22 AM)

Charley,

AMEN!!! Both Democrats and Republicans have been the cause for the demise and dismantling of this country which is why I and millions of others have opted for third party.....whether it's Libertarian, Constitution,Independent or other. We pay taxes just the same as Democrats and Republicans.
That to me, is DISCRIMINATION. I want to vote the best candidate, not the party.

Many do NOT want a party per se. If anything, it should just be the American party and let people vote accordingly.

I think more Oklahomans ought to sincerely request this. Both of them are two heads of the same snake. I have had more than enough.

Maybe there's a candidate in one field that I would like to see and they happen to be Republican and another one that happens to be Democrat in another field....I should be able to vote for the person, regardless. This is a way of manipulating folks and keeping the pitting of parties going.

Also, it's NOT right that many other states have the third party option and here are once again, stuck with dumb and dumber. We should be able to write in a Candidate's name or even have something on the ballot that reads "none of the above" and that way, maybe give folks that really would be a benefit for the city and county a fair shake and good chance.

I'm going to keep fighting this because it's discrimination. What's even funnier is that sometimes Democrats want a Republican candidate in one field and Republicans want a Democrat candidate in another....people need to look at the people, not the party!!!

moogle, Tulsa (9/7/2009 11:45:53 AM)

Then there are those of us who consider disagreement and debate to be a good thing. I'm all in favor of anything that increases debate and decreases just shutting up and going along with the powers that be.

So, who exactly is driving this initiative to non-party elections? Grass-roots little guys, or somebody else?