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Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 25 Jul 2001 08:15:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > The solution that I would like to see for the US is undistricting. If we • were
> > > electing the top n representitives instead of the top one from n districts,
> > > then small parties would get at least some representation. When that • happened,
> > > I expect their views would receive note and that added interest and exposure
> > > would help them gain more seats.
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> > But is the flip side not that small parties end up with too much power - the
> > tail starts wagging the dog? I suppose the Israeli system of election is the
> > best example of this:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1453000/1453245.stm
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> I don't think so. In the case presented in your link, I'm not sure that the
> small conservative party is exercising more than it's share of control.
> Presumably the people back them in rough relation to their voting power. What
> I am troubled by, both in our system and the other ones with many parties, is
> why the members of the party all vote as a block. Why even have more than one
> rep for each party if they're all required to vote the same? I'd really rather
> not have parties at all, but I guess that's not possible.
I agree with your point on parties. I decided a few years ago that I would
never join a party again as it was too much of a compromise. Likewise I try
not to pigeonhole myself as being assigned to any particular political
ideology. That way, I can freely decide how I feel on an issue rather than
being constrained by dogma.
Scott A
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> Chris
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