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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:22 PM Original message |
Proportional Representation. |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's got to be better than this bought-and-paid-for democracy we have now. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. the Nazis, Larouchians, Constitution party and Communists would like that. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I can see the Communists being helpful. At least they would |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. been mulling on that much lately |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Rewriting the Constitution? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. This system would requrie some changes yes. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. No, I wouldn't support it. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. No. It sounds like the democracies of western Europe. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. I vote for individuals not parties and the party platforms do not fit what I want |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. The Single Transferable Vote system might suit you better |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Theorectically I do like that method but I don't think it is practical |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You could be right; we're about to have a referendum on IRV in the UK |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. i'd rather have instant run off voting |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I'll be completely honest here |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 05:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. After a quick look at the US consitution on House elections, I can't see what would stop it |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 06:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I believe you are right... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Works great if you eliminate voting for individuals and only allow voting by party slate |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 06:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I don't see that fusion voting makes much practical difference |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Tell that to the New York Working Families Party |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. PR has never been tried in any US state. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It's been tried in a number of cities and counties, to exactly zero effect |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. I like the New Zealand system: |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Meh - David Cameron became PM just 9 years after becoming an MP |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. That's not bad. nt. |
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