“McCain will steer us away from the direction of socialism.”

“I agreed with McCain on abortion.”

“I believe in less government involvement in business.”

In contrast, most Obama supporters – about 54% - failed to mention any specific policy issue while instead focusing on some variant of faith, hope, or change. Examples follow:

“I have faith in Obama’s ability to lead and unite.”

“I was ready for a change.”

“Change will be good.”

“I voted for Obama to restore my faith in America.”

“I was ready for a change.”

“Obama will bring about good changes.”

“This country needs change.”

“Something (change) had to happen.”

“I thought he could bring about the change needed to the nation.”

“He gives me hope.”

I suspect that my students who voted for McCain are lot like others around the nation who voted for McCain. They are seldom inclined to attack political opponents personally. Most also seem to have given the issues – at least some of the issues – some serious consideration as they made a voting decision.

And I suspect that my students who voted for Obama are a lot like others around the nation who voted for Obama. They are much more inclined to attack political opponents personally, compared to their Republican counterparts. Most also seem to have ignored the issues – as they made a voting decision on the basis of vague notions of faith, hope, and change.

But - unlike the protestors of my speeches – I think I have a solution to the problem of emotive and uninformed voting. First, I’m going to politely ask those who voted without considering issues to simply stop voting. After all, most of these people believe that we should work out our differences without force - by using diplomacy, of course.

But if that doesn’t work I am prepared to use force to get people stop voting with their emotions. And today I am announcing plan that will force Americans to obtain a firearm before they are able to obtain a ballot on Election Day.

In my next column I’ll explain just how my plan will be implemented, how it will stop emotive voting, and how it will change the course of American politics.