Nye Bevan
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Sun Sep-11-11 03:28 PM
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| 17. I think the New York Times should be allowed to endorse the candidate of its choice |
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come election time. Even though it is "mass media".
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| -The constitution should be changed - it makes the US ungovernable |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 02:41 PM |
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This has nothing to do with the Constitution |
Drale |
Sep-11-11 02:45 PM |
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I know the Constitution is sacred for Americans |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 02:56 PM |
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Which article of the Constitution specifies a two-party system? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:08 PM |
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Take the |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 03:24 PM |
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Neither first past the post, nor single member districts, are in the Constitution |
dsc |
Sep-11-11 05:34 PM |
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If we had a Parliamentary system |
Yo_Mama |
Sep-11-11 06:16 PM |
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The one that specifies the manner of election of the president and Congress |
Spider Jerusalem |
Sep-11-11 03:33 PM |
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The UK has first-past-the-post. And not only does it have 3 viable political parties, |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:38 PM |
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I think "three viable political parties" is a bit of an overstatement |
Spider Jerusalem |
Sep-11-11 03:47 PM |
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It isn't just first-past-the-post. Look at the electoral college. One needs an absolute majority to |
BzaDem |
Sep-11-11 03:51 PM |
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But if they had instant runoff the third party would be in charge |
Capitalocracy |
Sep-11-11 04:02 PM |
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The wealthy minority have more like 90% of the votes. |
Capitalocracy |
Sep-11-11 03:11 PM |
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So the "wealthy minority" wanted Obama to win in 2008? And the Democrats in 2006? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:12 PM |
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They're still getting their legislation passed. |
Capitalocracy |
Sep-11-11 03:14 PM |
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Yes, |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 03:31 PM |
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Are internet, newspaper and mailed political ads also forbidden? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:34 PM |
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No, it's forbidden only on TV and |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:13 PM |
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But surely internet and print ads also cost money? |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 04:15 PM |
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Personally, I'd be happy to ban them |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:26 PM |
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"The two-party system it creates..." |
court jester |
Sep-11-11 04:20 PM |
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Take the |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:28 PM |
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My thoughts exactly. nt |
Capitalocracy |
Sep-11-11 03:10 PM |
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I don't think it's 100% the media. I think it's mostly due to corps and corruption. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-11-11 06:14 PM |
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So in our current politcal climate- whose to rewrite it? |
TexasProgresive |
Sep-11-11 02:48 PM |
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Good question |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 03:00 PM |
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Our consitution was written for a loose coastal federation of 4 million people |
Odin2005 |
Sep-11-11 03:05 PM |
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This assumes that the new one would necessarily be better ... |
markpkessinger |
Sep-11-11 03:46 PM |
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I think that particular kettle of fish should remain firmly in the realm of fantasy. |
Fumesucker |
Sep-11-11 03:53 PM |
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Checks and balances are important. |
LWolf |
Sep-11-11 03:06 PM |
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In (2) does "media" include cable TV, newspapers and internet sites |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:11 PM |
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I don't know. |
LWolf |
Sep-11-11 03:15 PM |
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I think the New York Times should be allowed to endorse the candidate of its choice |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:28 PM |
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Do you think the media should be subject |
LWolf |
Sep-11-11 05:09 PM |
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Careful what you wish for ... |
markpkessinger |
Sep-11-11 03:12 PM |
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There are four years between |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 03:48 PM |
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Yes, but our Congressional elections occur every two years ... |
markpkessinger |
Sep-11-11 03:59 PM |
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Climate change can have |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:05 PM |
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The problem is Constitutional, but it has next to nothing to do with the Constitution |
ThomWV |
Sep-11-11 03:13 PM |
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You describe why we have disfunctional government when one party controlls both Houses and the |
BzaDem |
Sep-11-11 03:53 PM |
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Good point |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:23 PM |
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Thank you. So much "wasn't always like this but it's hard to convince people without data. |
saras |
Sep-11-11 06:12 PM |
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Bush was also prevented from putting Social Security into the stockmarket. |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 03:29 PM |
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In Norway, |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 03:44 PM |
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The checks and balances are asymmetrical and help one side at the expense of the other. |
BzaDem |
Sep-11-11 03:57 PM |
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That's a very important point |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:38 PM |
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I agree. The bizzare worship so many Americans have for their archaic constitution is foolish. |
white_wolf |
Sep-11-11 03:55 PM |
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Like Italy? Which has had 61 governments since 1945? |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 04:12 PM |
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You pick one bad example. What about all the other countries that have proportional representation. |
white_wolf |
Sep-11-11 04:22 PM |
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Should we have a monarch, too? Hello, Belgium, UK, Sweden, ..... |
WinkyDink |
Sep-11-11 04:41 PM |
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Bill Clinton for first American King! |
Nye Bevan |
Sep-11-11 04:45 PM |
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Those kings are all figureheads. While I despise the very concept of Nobilty, those kings |
white_wolf |
Sep-11-11 04:57 PM |
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Your last point has zero to do with the Constitution. |
WinkyDink |
Sep-11-11 04:41 PM |
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We have a way to change our Constitution |
customerserviceguy |
Sep-11-11 03:55 PM |
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If the President could just have the power to do what he wants, |
chrisa |
Sep-11-11 04:19 PM |
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Yes it does. n/t |
Yo_Mama |
Sep-11-11 06:14 PM |
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vote of no confidence |
demoblemocratic |
Sep-11-11 04:25 PM |
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The Constitution was deliberately designed to keep the federal government weak. |
Xithras |
Sep-11-11 04:37 PM |
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"You say you'll |
H2O Man |
Sep-11-11 04:39 PM |
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Yeah, right! And England should change Magna Carta, too! Attend to your own history, thanks. |
WinkyDink |
Sep-11-11 04:40 PM |
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To the extent the Constitution |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 04:45 PM |
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Unrec - go study checks and balances. nt |
Dreamer Tatum |
Sep-11-11 04:53 PM |
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Eliminate midterm elections. Elect the President, House, and... |
wizstars |
Sep-11-11 05:09 PM |
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Voters are the ones who chose divided government. What are you going to tell them? |
tritsofme |
Sep-11-11 05:15 PM |
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Every system |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 09:06 PM |
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Thanks for starting the thread! |
sudopod |
Sep-11-11 05:38 PM |
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Thanks! |
johan helge |
Sep-11-11 09:13 PM |
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How should it be changed? |
treestar |
Sep-11-11 06:13 PM |
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We had the same constitution when we created the Great Society |
Yo_Mama |
Sep-11-11 06:14 PM |
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What makes the US ungovernable is a two-party political system. |
roamer65 |
Sep-11-11 06:17 PM |
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