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Re: That's the question every election. And the answer is the same damookster Send a noteboard - 17/09/2023 06:04:34 PM

The best bet was, is, and always will be creating a system that minimizes how much self-interest drives decision making at a government level, then keeps updating itself as the self-interested ghouls find existing cracks in the system.

The writers of the Constitution tried to accomplish this by limiting the power of the central government. They would be appalled if they could see what their vision has become.


So vote and vote and vote for those who want a functioning, updating, updateable system.

Was that a plug for your "the Constitution wasn't written by the finger of God" beliefs?

The problem is, as Greg pointed out, the primary systems being dominated by the most politically active among the constituents guarantees the nomination of candidates who pander to the extremists. Not those who want a functioning, bipartisan government. In the past, it was commonplace for candidates to feign support for the official platforms only to immediately drift centerwards once elected. Now that's the recipe for defeat in the next primary at the hands of someone who swears they won't betray the platform.

Mook

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I have an USA politics question, for any who care to comment. damookster - 16/09/2023 03:17:52 PM 196 Views
There is no winning or losing. The Shrike - 17/09/2023 02:46:14 PM 83 Views
You not having been born in this country has nothing to do with the validity of your thoughts damookster - 17/09/2023 05:51:17 PM 69 Views
Oh I meant certain far left liberals on this board as repliers for that particular asterisk The Shrike - 17/09/2023 06:33:25 PM 69 Views
That's the question every election. And the answer is the same fionwe1987 - 17/09/2023 05:18:28 PM 99 Views
Re: That's the question every election. And the answer is the same damookster - 17/09/2023 06:04:34 PM 67 Views
Re: That's the question every election. And the answer is the same fionwe1987 - 17/09/2023 07:05:36 PM 86 Views
Part of the problem is very simple: you have too frequent elections. Legolas - 17/09/2023 07:03:47 PM 76 Views
I agree about the House. Every 2 years is absurd. damookster - 23/09/2023 03:39:45 PM 53 Views
We want com·​promise, emphasis on the promise, but we hate the other who is com·​promise·​d *NM* Roland00 - 17/09/2023 07:12:29 PM 34 Views
The American President the movie, Unclear Pod covered it this week Roland00 - 17/09/2023 11:29:05 PM 69 Views
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