Originally posted by Bruv119 
P39  lost the vote by  1%  Austox. 
So you very nearly got your Wish.
I voted for it because its a fighter we dont really need any more American bombers. Just hope HTC doesn't  leave it up to his customers to decide next time because none of the non-American planes get a look in. 
 Yes, that would probably be best.  Or open it to debate rather than solely a popularity contest subject to simple name recognition.  
"ths wuld b kewl" is too often the sole justification in the Wish List forum.
John Stossel, syndicated columnist and 20/20 co-anchor, summed up my views about popular votes on a larger scale in a recent column 
"Lack of 'Rational Voters' a menace to society" but I can't find it online anywhere to give a quote from.