Emsworth vs. Jake

[Emsworth]

As you might expect, I would vote for myself. However, I would probably be a horrendous candidate. Libertarianism does not really go down well with the voters. Most people just approach elections with the attitude, "What will the government do for me?" It is not, "Will the government respect the Constitution"; it is not "Will the government expand freedom for all Americans?" I don't mean to seem elitist, but this is how most voters think, as evidenced by how most candidates run their campaigns.

I shudder at the prospect of telling the voters that the federal minimum wage is unconstitutional, for example. If I were to remain completely truthful, Jake would probably win.

One of these clowns is an extremist who opposes a minimum wage (86% of Americans support increasing it)...

86% of Americans do not care about the Constitution (see the quotation in my sig.)

Good choices! I'd probably vote for Jake and hope he nominates Emsworth for Chief Justice on the off chance Roberts dies in a freak shaving accident.

Hah, I would probably enjoy being Chief Justice much more than being President. I would probably get more support for that position, actually, than for the Presidency (although Jfern and the like will probably oppose me anyway).

[Emsworth]

Libertarianism does not really go down well with the voters.

Neither does fascism.

I wouldn't characterize Jake as a fascist, insomuch as he does not stress the creation of an authoritarian corporatist state. I've never seen him argue that corporate interests should be exalted at the expense of individuals; in fact, his views are pretty much the opposite. Thus, while he is certainly a nationalist and a statist, he is not, as far as I can see, a fascist.

He's more of a populist, and is therefore more likely to achieve extensive popular support. My only hope is that I could raise much more money from corporate donors than he can.

[Emsworth]

NC was also protecting it's sugar industry with the vote.

Yes, I always found that a little odd. The amount of sugar that is allowed to come in from Central America will be equal to less than one-third of one percent of what American sugar industries produce.