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Originally Posted by sgtdmski The current winner take all system does not prevent third party candidates from succeeding. What prevents them from succeeding is the narrow view of topics. Once again, if a thrid party candidate would come along whose platform appealed to the masses, they would get elected (Jesse Ventura in Minnesota). However, as long as the Green Party continues to campaign solely on the environment what chance have they to win, and if someone is willing to vote for them because they believe in that platform they should. However, if they believe that there are other issues that are just as important, then they should look to other candidates. IRV will only cause more problems to an already confusing situation. The debacle that was the Florida election in 2000 is a prime example of that. People only had to vote for one candidate and it seems as if many couldn't do that correctly.
dmk | The bullshit in your post is too thick to cut.
What prevents third parties from competition is the strangle hold the reps and dems have over the process and media. IRV would not cause more problems it would create the chance for a better democracy since the process is much more fair than our current one. It is more fair for the voters and 3rd parties by eliminating the spolier vote syndrome allowing people to vote about what issues are important to them versus who they don't want to see in office. | He must have brown eyes... Fight the good fight, and die with the enemy's heart in your hand. http://www.armysailor.com http://www.tadpolenet.com/techblog
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