tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5952138693792716624..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Looks like they're getting worried . . .Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-7181310328174934142013-01-29T07:07:43.684-06:002013-01-29T07:07:43.684-06:00Will, I'm well aware that this is a Republic a...Will, I'm well aware that this is a Republic and not a Democracy. On the other hand, I'm allowed to desire and representational system I would like. To me direct representation makes a heckuva lot more sense than any other system I can think up. And it's always nice to hear intelligent discourse begin with condescension.<br /><br />And Goatroper, that's very true. It would change the political landscape and make for very different elections. On the other hand, as you pointed out the results of our current election would be different and I think a lot of us in the flyover states would be rather more pleased. Either way there is the "danger" of the wrong political party winning, but at least this way it's a "pure" victory as opposed to one decided by who was best able to rig the districts.bmq215https://www.blogger.com/profile/06753133447458358901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-77622316819138294142013-01-29T05:10:15.432-06:002013-01-29T05:10:15.432-06:00@bmq215:
didn't learn anything in school, did...@bmq215:<br /><br />didn't learn anything in school, did you? Granted, they don't teach much American history, as they don't want people like you to learn anything. This isn't a democracy. It's a constitutional republic. The founders thought that democracies were bad news.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-12435263704271535552013-01-28T18:21:06.942-06:002013-01-28T18:21:06.942-06:00"Any victory based on gerrymandering or elect..."Any victory based on gerrymandering or electoral nonsense is hollow and contrary to the ideals of democracy."<br /><br />That might invalidate an awful lot of previously elected individuals, including the current resident of the White House. What you're suggesting would permanently give urban centers all the decision-making power. You may be aware that urban life and lifestyles can be very different than the way folks live in most of the country (geographically speaking); a lot of us in flyover country might object rather strenuously. Those urban centers have too much of that control now, and I think Peter's suggestion has merit.<br /><br />GoatroperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-60831188562041590452013-01-28T15:39:21.457-06:002013-01-28T15:39:21.457-06:00Let's just go with the majority vote and be do...Let's just go with the majority vote and be done with it. Any victory based on gerrymandering or electoral nonsense is hollow and contrary to the ideals of democracy.bmq215https://www.blogger.com/profile/06753133447458358901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-2807388688878700712013-01-28T13:55:31.844-06:002013-01-28T13:55:31.844-06:00Since when do two wrongs make a right?Since when do two wrongs make a right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com