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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-10-04 11:53 PM Original message |
How do you feel about the "two party" system in America? |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-10-04 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. We are stuck with it. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 08:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I'm sure there were folks who thought we were stuck with |
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pmbryant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. Inevitable given the current voting system |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Disagree. |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. It sucks donkey balls. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "national run-off elections"? Is that the same as IRV? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Second response: Bwahahahaha! Yes, it suck donkey balls. |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. That's not gonna solve the real problem |
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Pobeka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think it sucks |
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solinvictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's a monopoly on political power |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Bullshit. Wellstone did a great job for me in the Senate |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Both are anomolies. Great ones too but ultimately one is dead... |
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lucidmadman (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's funny (kinda)... |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. I will be able to form a position |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. I lived in a country with a multiple party system and |
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lucidmadman (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Maybe the 'nothing getting done' is... |
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ShimokitaJer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's the single largest detriment to true progress in American society |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
13. I also leave that crap at the door... |
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PeakOil2008 (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. The Two Party System should be ABOLISHED |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. U need a second constitutional |
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DieboldMustDie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. I think it would be better... |
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Dirk39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. Since Wesley Clark has become a democrat.... |
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SeveneightyWhoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 05:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Riiiiight. |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think it's a great idea! |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. What 2 party system? |
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Doomsayer13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. Plurality victories and district oriented elections |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 07:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Yep. "Winner takes all" precludes minority representation... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Sure enough. |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
24. The only difference in 2 party and multi-party |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I never said it was the end all. In regard to your point we might as... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. We have a two party system? Wow! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. As long as it's a "Winner Takes All" Electoral system the Greens are... |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. I just don't get it. |
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Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
29. Vanilla, French Vanilla |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 09:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. heh |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. But, but, but...I WANT STRAWBERRY! |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 04:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. that's "Freedom Vanilla" to you, bub. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. Corruption. |
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drdigi420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. seems to me that we have 2 versions of the same party |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Too true. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think it stifles our Democratic Republic |
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Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. That would be a nice idea |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-04 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Two party system? |
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