Are you sure? What if they regard one of their opinions much more highly than the others? Wouldn't they perhaps in that instance vote not on the basis of the "majority of their opinions"?

And a wrong one, as I just demonstrated.

Yes, we can agree on that.
I understand. I was just trying to demonstrate how opinions form people's votes. Votes are merely a formal, finalized way of someone expressing their personal opinions on the matter.
I agree. I apologize if I implied that I thought otherwise.
In your opinion.

I know what will solve this debate!! I'll have to lend you pedants my trusty dusty hair splitter!!! You can start by splitting this one!!!

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I think at this point there needs to be a focus on an immediate increase in spending and I think this is a time when deficit fear has to take a second seat . . . I believe later on there should be tax increases. Speaking personally, I think there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some of the money."
-- Barney Frank, October 20, 2008

Sorry, let me restate:

They will push the button (most don't have levers anymore) of the candidate who supports the majority of their opinions on these matters or shares their opinion on a subject that matters greatly to them.

Okay, but are you asking for a vertical or horizontal split?

Well Freckles, it appears as though Speakeasy has pretty much schooled you on that matter, so I'll let it be.

Really? What on earth gave it away? Could it possibly have been the first post of this thread, where I said "Just to be clear on where I stand: I would like nothing more than to boot the Reps out of both houses." Damn, I thought I had everyone fooled. Your powers of observation are obviously finely honed.

Yes, from your two days here, I'm sure you have observed the many 'feelings' based posts that I have made. You know what? We weren't having any problems with the discussion in this thread until you came along. Now, who is basing the discussion on feelings?

Technically, the only way to "split" a hair is lengthwise, otherwise you are simply "cutting" hairs, and anyone can do that!

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I think at this point there needs to be a focus on an immediate increase in spending and I think this is a time when deficit fear has to take a second seat . . . I believe later on there should be tax increases. Speaking personally, I think there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some of the money."
-- Barney Frank, October 20, 2008

Not people without access to sharp edged objects.

Ah, splitting hairs over splitting hairs. Good times, good times..

Good times, you bet. Why stop now? LET the follical foibles continue!!!!

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I think at this point there needs to be a focus on an immediate increase in spending and I think this is a time when deficit fear has to take a second seat . . . I believe later on there should be tax increases. Speaking personally, I think there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some of the money."
-- Barney Frank, October 20, 2008

"Can't we all just git along?"

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"Peace is our Profession"

"Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is Divine. . . . Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants.
" - James Wilson, U. S. Supreme Court Justice and Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

What problems are you having, Jefe?

I bet you could split a hare crosswise.

Poor little Bunny....

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Actually, a baby hare is a leveret. But, now we're just splitting hares. Leverets come later.

Great post, shame to see some didn't get the joke.