OT- Election time!

"rw" wrote in message
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wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Get out there and vote Democratic !!


It's stunning (and sad) that you think they are any better.

This is the argument that the Republican Party is reduced to: "We suck but
the Democrats aren't any better."

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And if true...(which it obviously is) what's the remedy.... a true multi
party system is the only solution.

Plus minority views like saving a few trees and salmon would get greater
weight in policy making.

"Skwala" wrote


And if true...(which it obviously is) what's the remedy.... a true multi
party system is the only solution.

Plus minority views like saving a few trees and salmon would get greater
weight in policy making.


With "instant runoff" elections this could work very well, imho

Although, in effect, a two party system would probably remain for years to
come, minority view candidates would increase clout for their cause from a
good showing without all the B.S. "wasted vote" crap we suffer now if we try
to take a stand FOR something .... as opposed to against the current worst
crooks.

More than anything else, as an American, I'd like a chance to vote FOR
someone. Currently a vote against the reigning regime is the obviously most
patriotic vote available, but, honestly, it's still not FOR someone really
worthy of trust, just someone less worthy of complete contempt.

"LarryL" wrote in message
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Currently a vote against the reigning regime is the obviously most
patriotic vote available, but, honestly, it's still not FOR someone really
worthy of trust, just someone less worthy of complete contempt.

POTM!

Op

LarryL wrote:
"Skwala" wrote


And if true...(which it obviously is) what's the remedy.... a true multi
party system is the only solution.

Plus minority views like saving a few trees and salmon would get greater
weight in policy making.


With "instant runoff" elections this could work very well, imho

Although, in effect, a two party system would probably remain for years to
come, minority view candidates would increase clout for their cause from a
good showing without all the B.S. "wasted vote" crap we suffer now if we try
to take a stand FOR something .... as opposed to against the current worst
crooks.

More than anything else, as an American, I'd like a chance to vote FOR
someone. Currently a vote against the reigning regime is the obviously most
patriotic vote available, but, honestly, it's still not FOR someone really
worthy of trust, just someone less worthy of complete contempt.

Yesterday, as I was walking to my car after work, I noticed a bunch of
4x6 cards littering the street and the sidewalk. When I got to my car
I found one of those cards under my windshield wiper. It was a
campaign add for the local (or state....or whatever) Green Party.

Wolfgang
i put it in the recycle bin when i got home.