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It does, doesn't it? Legolas Send a noteboard - 08/03/2012 06:11:08 PM
Yet another argument for Instant Runoff Voting (or Preferential Voting, of one prefers.) Personally, I would prefer America institute that and let everyone vote in both primaries, but do not expect either to happen soon.

Yes, indeed. Definitely would've resulted in better results in that election.
I did qualify that slightly, but I meant the PM is the head of government as well as of the legislature. That makes implementing checks and balances harder.

Ohhh, you meant *both* terms as referring to American politics. That was rather confusing, considering that the UK actually *has* a Speaker of the House, and he/she is very much not the President. :P

So what you say isn't really accurate - the British PM dominates parliament in the sense that his/her party controls it and he/she controls his party (or at least one would hope he/she does), but isn't the head of it in any formal sense. Still, I see your point that it's very different from American politics where the only one in the government (or administration, anyway) who is elected is the president himself, and that in a completely separate election.
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Now That Romney Is Officially the Republican Presidential Nominee: Pick the President! Joel - 29/02/2012 08:29:02 PM 1463 Views
I agree Romney will be the candidate. Tom - 29/02/2012 08:54:52 PM 780 Views
I would say the math favors Romney over Obama, but it will probably be close either way. Joel - 01/03/2012 03:37:52 PM 866 Views
I have never understood the point of the Electoral College. Tim - 29/02/2012 11:39:11 PM 851 Views
You don't think like a politician then Isaac - 01/03/2012 12:38:36 AM 910 Views
I certainly hadn't considered much of that. I'm glad you posted it. *NM* Ghavrel - 01/03/2012 07:15:03 AM 376 Views
I also have not seen most of that mentioned in the popular vs. electoral debate. Joel - 01/03/2012 02:34:31 PM 784 Views
what about one vote one value? wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:51:32 PM 943 Views
That has not really changed. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:30:34 AM 1047 Views
a bit simplistic and unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:44:02 PM 842 Views
When illustrating a point realism is not required and simplicity is a plus Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:04:26 AM 868 Views
I have a couple quibbles. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:23:46 AM 883 Views
Oh, certainly, I'm over-generalizing but I was already getting long-winded Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:52:04 AM 812 Views
I hate when people do that. Joel - 05/03/2012 09:49:36 AM 830 Views
What a bunch of waffle! wadsy - 03/03/2012 10:47:19 AM 981 Views
First you complain of simplicity then of my lack of brevity? Isaac - 03/03/2012 11:18:11 AM 758 Views
A simplistic argument doesn't mean it's brief *NM* wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:55:51 PM 404 Views
Also I don't like this refrain that implies only the POTUS vote matters Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:29:58 AM 985 Views
IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:57:41 AM 786 Views
Re: IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Isaac - 03/03/2012 07:02:30 AM 816 Views
*is learning* Joel - 04/03/2012 09:49:42 PM 810 Views
Re: *is learning* Isaac - 04/03/2012 09:56:16 PM 853 Views
To the extent I can (yet again) claim to speak for Europeans... Legolas - 04/03/2012 10:33:01 PM 790 Views
I've fairly limited exposure and that from some years back Isaac - 04/03/2012 11:35:12 PM 913 Views
Re: *is learning* Joel - 05/03/2012 12:08:08 AM 881 Views
You could imitate the French. Legolas - 07/03/2012 10:40:16 PM 801 Views
That seems... unlikely.... Joel - 08/03/2012 03:03:54 PM 812 Views
It does, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2012 06:11:08 PM 988 Views
After I thought about it more, I realized France and the US are not so different in that respect. Joel - 08/03/2012 08:51:03 PM 760 Views
More similar than the other major Western democracies at least, agreed. Legolas - 08/03/2012 09:32:55 PM 762 Views
I did not realize lack of a parliamentary majority dictated his cabinet. Joel - 09/03/2012 12:27:31 AM 831 Views
I don't know much about Norwegian politics, but you seem to be wrong. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:18:08 PM 841 Views
Do you happen to have that link, please? Joel - 03/03/2012 06:46:31 PM 717 Views
Sure. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:58:07 PM 903 Views
Guess we did not read far enough. Joel - 03/03/2012 10:38:07 PM 835 Views
Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Legolas - 03/03/2012 11:49:44 PM 1052 Views
Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 04/03/2012 11:46:57 PM 1046 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Legolas - 05/03/2012 11:14:42 PM 1419 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 08/03/2012 02:56:02 PM 886 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... DomA - 05/03/2012 06:56:24 AM 839 Views
The thing is, regions often have national relevance far greater than their populations would suggest Joel - 05/03/2012 10:21:26 AM 804 Views
Fascinating. Legolas - 05/03/2012 10:52:32 PM 847 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Macharius - 08/03/2012 07:11:12 PM 789 Views
Many valid reasons, including those Isaac cited. Joel - 02/03/2012 02:26:37 AM 948 Views
Most states are ignored anyway wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:56:12 PM 1009 Views
Only because and to the extent they have already committed themselves. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:41:39 AM 857 Views
Why would we do something logical? Dude, you're utterly ridiculous. *NM* callandor1000 - 05/03/2012 04:53:38 PM 430 Views
I'm kind of sad- does this mean Santorum won't be providing wonderful sound bites anymore? beetnemesis - 01/03/2012 02:22:31 PM 769 Views
Nothing has shut him up yet, why should this? *NM* Dannymac - 01/03/2012 05:27:30 PM 419 Views
Maybe he'll pull a Palin and go touring around the country *NM* beetnemesis - 01/03/2012 07:06:02 PM 383 Views
No, it probably means we will get more and worse than ever. Joel - 01/03/2012 11:25:25 PM 947 Views
Romney or Obama, either way, America loses. *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:10:26 AM 595 Views
Hard to dispute that either; six of one, half a dozen of the other. Joel - 02/03/2012 01:38:07 AM 744 Views
Couldn't agree more *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 06:52:51 PM 490 Views
It reminds me of when Denver backed into the NFL playoffs. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:36:13 PM 731 Views
I'd agree hope and change was extremely unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:58:57 PM 750 Views
Well, you know my story there; I voted for Obama and got Hillary (at best.) Joel - 03/03/2012 01:43:20 AM 778 Views
Update: Despite rules requiring they be split, the MI GOP is giving Romney BOTH statewide delegates. Joel - 02/03/2012 11:10:56 PM 864 Views
Romney is damaged wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:27:33 PM 754 Views
Obama is rather damaged also; it will probably come down to FL and OH, yet again. Joel - 03/03/2012 02:23:53 AM 888 Views
I'm hoping for Rubio as VP... then FL probably won't matter Isaac - 03/03/2012 04:28:08 AM 746 Views
You should put that on your license plates. Joel - 03/03/2012 06:41:34 AM 871 Views
Re: You should put that on your license plates. Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:51:00 AM 834 Views
Ax murderers are people, too! Joel - 04/03/2012 08:23:41 PM 780 Views
And what are you basing all of this on? wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:54:06 PM 858 Views
The closeness of several states when Obama was far more popular, and UTs heavily Mormon neighbors. Joel - 03/03/2012 11:44:06 PM 821 Views
Wrong wadsy - 04/03/2012 08:08:56 AM 945 Views
Higher turnout magnifies the Mormon effect. Joel - 04/03/2012 08:08:09 PM 990 Views
Your reasoning is flawed and if you can't see it there is no hope for you wadsy - 05/03/2012 11:39:04 PM 906 Views
Yeah, I think we had that conversation already, several times, in fact. Joel - 07/03/2012 05:36:45 AM 730 Views
Do you have any knowledge of statistics at all? wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:04:15 PM 897 Views
I hate this message board wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:06:30 PM 689 Views
It would probably help if you deleted the stuff from two, three posts back? Legolas - 07/03/2012 09:25:40 PM 799 Views
Some, though it is far from exhaustive. Joel - 08/03/2012 02:29:06 PM 933 Views
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