A friend of mine and I got into this discussion during the 2000 election fiasco. Many states might want a Republican or Democrat representing them in Washington, but not in their own state capitols. MS pretty much always votes for Republican presidents, but we constantly switch between Republican and Democrat governors. I believe Kirk Fordice (who was pretty much a shit governor) was the first Rep. this state elected as governor in almost 80 years.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."