Brock: Of Lazy, Single-Issue Voters

It must be a simple world that single-issue voters inhabit. No need to scrutinize candidates across a broad spectrum of topics. No need to sift priorities. No need for nuance. Just find the candidate, or ballot initiative, that’s aligned with your pet issue and fill in the bubble using a No. 2 lead pencil. It’s that easy. I was reminded of this the other day by my friends at the National Rifle Association. They sent me a big, slick, four-color postcard with the sobering words, “Your Vote Will Decide” printed across the top. It turns out the NRA flier was a remedial civics lesson. Yep, it reminded me that no one can predict when the next vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court will occur/ William Brock , Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here .

Question: What’s the most important issue for you in the 2010 elections?