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Originally Posted by garysher  And we all know Iowa and New Hampshire are the two most important states. How dare any other states challenge their superiority!
Let's face it, the American system of choosing presidential candidates is arcane and unfair. Every state should hold its primary on the same date the way they do in every other republic including Russia.
No wonder Obama wants to try and prevent MI and FL from being counted - he lost both of them.
| Which is why in your so democratic homeland of the UK, Prime Ministers are elected by the Party. Would you rather have Democratic Party officials and members of Congress completely decide who the nominee is, like in your country, gary?
We may have a federalist approach to our elections in the United States, but at least the people still have primary control over the nomination process. Quote:
Are you trying to say that if they were polling in favor of Obama he'd not be wanting a revote in those states?? He'd still be against it and relying on 'rules' as he is now. I think not...please whatever you can say about Hilary on this matter you can say the same for Obama if the situation were reversed. He is against the repoll not becuase they broke the rules but because the States seem to be in favor of Hilary. Mr I want to bring a new deal to DC and out with the old rules likes the old rules when it suits him just like all politicians do. Its the nature of the beast and Hilary is acting like a politician just like Obama is.
Personally I think its anti democratic not to allow a revote. The American people deserve a clear indication as to whom they want to be the democratic candidate and if a redo in Michigan and Florida helps lets do that...
| As long as we have the anti-democratic electoral college, the only anti-democratic thing is allowing big states that get all the attention in the general election such as Florida to be more relevant in the nomination process, especially if they break the rules. The point is to give a voice to the Democrats in traditionally conservative states because they're neglected under the electoral system. "If you want to achieve peace of mind and happiness, then have faith; if you want to be a disciple of truth, then search" -- Friedrich Nietzsche
Economic Left/Right: -9.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.72
Last edited by Katczinsky; 03-19-2008 at 03:13 PM.
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