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09-03-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hevusa  My only hope for American democracy is to end the two party strangle hold. If IRV can achieve it, great! If not we must look for another means. | That is a good point. I think this division of the left and the right is just going to get us nowhere. If everyone was independent of there own beliefs, I believe things would be much better. | 
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09-04-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ridinhighspeeds That is a good point. I think this division of the left and the right is just going to get us nowhere. If everyone was independent of there own beliefs, I believe things would be much better. |
Hear hear!
I think this left-right, conservative-liberal bullshit is leading to the end of the American empire. There is NO WAY two parties can represent the diverse constituents of modern day America.
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09-11-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hevusa Hear hear!
I think this left-right, conservative-liberal bullshit is leading to the end of the American empire. There is NO WAY two parties can represent the diverse constituents of modern day America. | I wonder what are the opinions of others on this web site..Would you guys agree?? Is there always going to be a division in politics?? | |
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09-11-2006, 01:47 PM
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10-03-2006, 04:03 PM
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Level up: 34%, 36 Points needed | | If everyone would re-register as a third party the LEFT&RIGHT will
get the picture! Until then they will pit you agianst echother and
you will always be standing with the short end of the stick!
As for the IRV topic.
Here's a compromise.
Have IRV for the populist vote, but prevent the E.C. from voting until
the IRV has come to a final tally. And then let the E.C. REPRESENT THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE !
This way all the Americans that are fed up with the corruption brought
on to us by the REP-DEM Dictatorship will be able to pick a new party
as their primary choice and have "The Lesser of Two Evils" party as a
secondary choice!
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10-05-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NoMoreDems-Reps If everyone would re-register as a third party the LEFT&RIGHT will
get the picture! Until then they will pit you agianst echother and
you will always be standing with the short end of the stick!
As for the IRV topic.
Here's a compromise.
Have IRV for the populist vote, but prevent the E.C. from voting until
the IRV has come to a final tally. And then let the E.C. REPRESENT THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE !
This way all the Americans that are fed up with the corruption brought
on to us by the REP-DEM Dictatorship will be able to pick a new party
as their primary choice and have "The Lesser of Two Evils" party as a
secondary choice! | Based on our current elected officials, all of whom were elected by popular vote, it seems to me that the majority vote of the people is not often going to elect the best candidate.
So I am wondering what you think will change by introducing a third political party into the mix. Will people begin voting for the best candidate?
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