Donkey Politics

I don't have the privilege of voting but I encourage my students to do so. I am unable to vote because, as of yet, I am not a citizen of the United States...but if I was, I would hope that my ballot would reflect an informed opinion. Alas, I fear we have just seen the exercise of 'donkey' politics. It's a term that originates from Australia, where because voting there is compulsory, some voters have to vote in the manner of 'pinning a tail on the donkey' hence donkey voting, where they vote blind. It is ironic of course that the symbol of the Democratic party just happens to be a donkey!