How often have we heard the expression, “I vote for the best man, not the party”?
What does this mean?
Can one such voter possibly be aware that by casting his ballot accordingly it could undermine his own political philosophy?
For example, let’s assume that of two candidates running for a seat in Congress, one appears squeaky clean, the other with a few blemishes but in line with the voter’s political convictions.
So we can assume that, based on his preferences, he will vote for Mr. Clean in spite of his political leanings.
Consider this scenario:
The best man is now elected to Congress, which puts his party over the top and into the majority and subsequently passes legislation contrary to the voter’s best interests.
Is this still the voter’s best man for the job?
Or should loyalty to his party matter more?
