Conservative Pat Sajak: Should Public Employees Always Be Allowed To Vote?

[kpete]

Have you read Wheel Of Fortune host Pat Sajak's blog post for National Review Online today? Because if you have, you might be saying: "I'd like to buy a W, T, and an F please, Pat."

That's because Sajak asks that question that's been on no one's mind: "Should state workers be able to vote in state elections on matters that would benefit them directly?"

In what appears to be his first post, Sajak pointed out today that no one in his family, or even his "kids' teachers or the guys who rotate my tires" is allowed to appear on his show, because there is at least the appearance of a conflict of interest. "In nearly all private and public endeavors," he continues, "there are occasions in which it's only fair and correct that a person or group be barred from participating because that party could directly and unevenly benefit from decisions made and policies adopted."

So, he asks, what about those state employees who have a greater stake in a vote's outcome than the rest of us?

Of course we all have a stake in one way or another in most elections, and many of us tend to vote in favor of our own interests. However, if, for example, a ballot initiative appears that might cap the benefits of a certain group of state workers, should those workers be able to vote on the matter? Plainly, their interests as direct recipients of the benefits are far greater than the interests of others whose taxes support such benefits.

more:
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/10/pat-sajak-should-public-employees-always-be-allowed-to-vote.php?ref=fpblg

[Va Lefty]

1. WTF?

Every election affects everyone.

[yourout]

2. What an asshat.

[malaise]

3. He can kiss the show goodbye

and take off the wig permanently. Fugg him.

[GodlessBiker]

4. So, Pat, taxpayers should not be allowed to vote on a ballot initiative that raises taxes?

[lumberjack_jeff]

5. Hello, dumbass. We ALL have a vested interest. n/t

[Drale]

6. Heres a question for Mr.Sajak

Should Conservatives be allowed to breed? Its a legitimate question, how many times have they destroyed our economy or tried to drag us back to the dark ages?

[mysuzuki2]

7. yes Mr. Sejak

public employees are the only group who vote in their own self interest, at least sometimes anyway.

[Generic Brad]

8. Should game show hosts be allowed to vote?

I can think of one who should be prevented from doing so because he is simply too stupid to make an intelligent choice.

[krispos42]

9. Since rich people have so much free speech...

...and remember, folks, SCOTUS says that money is a form of free speech, should they be allowed to vote too?

[DCKit]

10. Then it follows that no citizen be allowed to vote (D).

It just follows that only the wealthy and corporations should control our government, so we may as well just allow TPTB to appoint the representation they believe should be in control.