Last week I received (among the litany of junk mail that I normally get) a colorful advertisement inviting me to place the weight of my vote behind Mike DeWine and Jon Husted , Republican candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively, here in my home state of Ohio. Now, while I'm a right-leaning independent, this post will not be discussing the merits of any particular candidate or party. I'd like to explore why we vote the way we do. As I perused the tri-fold flyer, three thoughts went through my head. Firstly, I thought, "Is it really that time of year again?" I'm beginning to think it's always that time of year! Secondly, I couldn't help but to notice that the ad was printed on some incredibly-thick cardstock. It was a really impressive piece of third-class mail! The campaign donations must've been flowing in for Mr. DeWine this year. Finally, I was struck by the audacity of the claim on the front of the ad. The tagline, ca...