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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 1333 Views
I agree Romney will be the candidate. Tom - 29/02/2012 08:54:52 PM 717 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 765 Views
I have never understood the point of the Electoral College. Tim - 29/02/2012 11:39:11 PM 759 Views
You don't think like a politician then Isaac - 01/03/2012 12:38:36 AM 815 Views
I certainly hadn't considered much of that. I'm glad you posted it. *NM* Ghavrel - 01/03/2012 07:15:03 AM 339 Views
I also have not seen most of that mentioned in the popular vs. electoral debate. Joel - 01/03/2012 02:34:31 PM 690 Views
what about one vote one value? wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:51:32 PM 792 Views
That has not really changed. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:30:34 AM 966 Views
a bit simplistic and unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:44:02 PM 741 Views
When illustrating a point realism is not required and simplicity is a plus Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:04:26 AM 760 Views
I have a couple quibbles. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:23:46 AM 791 Views
Oh, certainly, I'm over-generalizing but I was already getting long-winded Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:52:04 AM 730 Views
I hate when people do that. Joel - 05/03/2012 09:49:36 AM 738 Views
What a bunch of waffle! wadsy - 03/03/2012 10:47:19 AM 881 Views
First you complain of simplicity then of my lack of brevity? Isaac - 03/03/2012 11:18:11 AM 674 Views
A simplistic argument doesn't mean it's brief *NM* wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:55:51 PM 366 Views
Also I don't like this refrain that implies only the POTUS vote matters Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:29:58 AM 897 Views
IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:57:41 AM 698 Views
Re: IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Isaac - 03/03/2012 07:02:30 AM 730 Views
*is learning* Joel - 04/03/2012 09:49:42 PM 731 Views
Re: *is learning* Isaac - 04/03/2012 09:56:16 PM 753 Views
To the extent I can (yet again) claim to speak for Europeans... Legolas - 04/03/2012 10:33:01 PM 703 Views
I've fairly limited exposure and that from some years back Isaac - 04/03/2012 11:35:12 PM 784 Views
Re: *is learning* Joel - 05/03/2012 12:08:08 AM 781 Views
You could imitate the French. Legolas - 07/03/2012 10:40:16 PM 718 Views
That seems... unlikely.... Joel - 08/03/2012 03:03:54 PM 720 Views
It does, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2012 06:11:08 PM 911 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 680 Views
More similar than the other major Western democracies at least, agreed. Legolas - 08/03/2012 09:32:55 PM 670 Views
I did not realize lack of a parliamentary majority dictated his cabinet. Joel - 09/03/2012 12:27:31 AM 748 Views
I don't know much about Norwegian politics, but you seem to be wrong. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:18:08 PM 765 Views
Do you happen to have that link, please? Joel - 03/03/2012 06:46:31 PM 623 Views
Sure. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:58:07 PM 799 Views
Guess we did not read far enough. Joel - 03/03/2012 10:38:07 PM 746 Views
Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Legolas - 03/03/2012 11:49:44 PM 950 Views
Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 04/03/2012 11:46:57 PM 958 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Legolas - 05/03/2012 11:14:42 PM 1298 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 08/03/2012 02:56:02 PM 802 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... DomA - 05/03/2012 06:56:24 AM 746 Views
The thing is, regions often have national relevance far greater than their populations would suggest Joel - 05/03/2012 10:21:26 AM 692 Views
Fascinating. Legolas - 05/03/2012 10:52:32 PM 743 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Macharius - 08/03/2012 07:11:12 PM 692 Views
Many valid reasons, including those Isaac cited. Joel - 02/03/2012 02:26:37 AM 853 Views
Most states are ignored anyway wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:56:12 PM 919 Views
Only because and to the extent they have already committed themselves. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:41:39 AM 770 Views
Why would we do something logical? Dude, you're utterly ridiculous. *NM* callandor1000 - 05/03/2012 04:53:38 PM 398 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 691 Views
Nothing has shut him up yet, why should this? *NM* Dannymac - 01/03/2012 05:27:30 PM 381 Views
Maybe he'll pull a Palin and go touring around the country *NM* beetnemesis - 01/03/2012 07:06:02 PM 347 Views
No, it probably means we will get more and worse than ever. Joel - 01/03/2012 11:25:25 PM 861 Views
Romney or Obama, either way, America loses. *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:10:26 AM 476 Views
Hard to dispute that either; six of one, half a dozen of the other. Joel - 02/03/2012 01:38:07 AM 668 Views
Couldn't agree more *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 06:52:51 PM 384 Views
It reminds me of when Denver backed into the NFL playoffs. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:36:13 PM 652 Views
I'd agree hope and change was extremely unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:58:57 PM 666 Views
Well, you know my story there; I voted for Obama and got Hillary (at best.) Joel - 03/03/2012 01:43:20 AM 688 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 767 Views
Romney is damaged wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:27:33 PM 677 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 798 Views
I'm hoping for Rubio as VP... then FL probably won't matter Isaac - 03/03/2012 04:28:08 AM 659 Views
You should put that on your license plates. Joel - 03/03/2012 06:41:34 AM 786 Views
Re: You should put that on your license plates. Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:51:00 AM 739 Views
Ax murderers are people, too! Joel - 04/03/2012 08:23:41 PM 688 Views
And what are you basing all of this on? wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:54:06 PM 785 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 740 Views
Wrong wadsy - 04/03/2012 08:08:56 AM 859 Views
Higher turnout magnifies the Mormon effect. Joel - 04/03/2012 08:08:09 PM 903 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 812 Views
Yeah, I think we had that conversation already, several times, in fact. Joel - 07/03/2012 05:36:45 AM 650 Views
Do you have any knowledge of statistics at all? wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:04:15 PM 811 Views
I hate this message board wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:06:30 PM 590 Views
It would probably help if you deleted the stuff from two, three posts back? Legolas - 07/03/2012 09:25:40 PM 707 Views
Some, though it is far from exhaustive. Joel - 08/03/2012 02:29:06 PM 783 Views
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