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Flaws in the American Political System Open thread
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:47 pm
When you vote for president in america you may suddenly realize it isn't a vote for who you want, so much as a vote against who you don't.
The reason is that the election is done by a first to a majority method. This alters the actual outcomes of future elections.
I think its bad for america. A huge flaw in the system if you really want 'a republic'.
American political reform open thread:
The reason is that the election is done by a first to a majority method. This alters the actual outcomes of future elections.
I think its bad for america. A huge flaw in the system if you really want 'a republic'.
American political reform open thread:
This post was edited on 2/12/14 at 2:51 pm
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Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:49 pm to MagicCityBlazer
here's the solution to what ails you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting
don't expect the republicans or democrats to implement it ever if they can help it. it threatens both of their power base
don't expect the republicans or democrats to implement it ever if they can help it. it threatens both of their power base
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:52 pm to MagicCityBlazer
quote:As long as 1% controls 99%, there won't be any.
American political reform
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:55 pm to MagicCityBlazer
The entire system 
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:56 pm to MagicCityBlazer
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This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 1:36 am
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:57 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Two:
1/ Payroll withholding. Eliminate it and make people write checks for what they pay. More transparent.
2/ unequal taxation. Incentivizes "the poor" to vote themselves more money. If we are all equal citizens, we should pay the same tax.
Fix those two things, and the rest will fix itself.
1/ Payroll withholding. Eliminate it and make people write checks for what they pay. More transparent.
2/ unequal taxation. Incentivizes "the poor" to vote themselves more money. If we are all equal citizens, we should pay the same tax.
Fix those two things, and the rest will fix itself.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:00 pm to MagicCityBlazer
quote:how? there's nothing wrong the system that's worked for centuries.
This alters the actual outcomes of future elections
quote:it's not bad for America, how is it bad? just b/c you don't like it?
I think its bad for america
pls explain.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 4:32 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Abolish the political state.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 4:42 pm to MagicCityBlazer
What we need up in here is some re-form.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 5:11 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Judicial review.
The allowing of non-property owners to vote.
Not making everyone pass the citizenship test in order to be eligible to vote.
The allowing of non-property owners to vote.
Not making everyone pass the citizenship test in order to be eligible to vote.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:20 pm to MagicCityBlazer
1) The head of the executive should be selected by Congress and serve one four year term. No more elected President.
2) Abolish the 17th Amendment
2) Abolish the 17th Amendment
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:30 pm to MagicCityBlazer
We could fix it all with the following Constitutional Amendments:
Flat tax
Term limits to Congress and Federal Judges
Balanced Budget Constitutional mandate.
Flat tax
Term limits to Congress and Federal Judges
Balanced Budget Constitutional mandate.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:34 pm to MagicCityBlazer
we think the government is the solution to all of our problems
poor people only way to fix it is to give handouts
people without health care only way to fix it is government overhaul of healthcare.
etc.
poor people only way to fix it is to give handouts
people without health care only way to fix it is government overhaul of healthcare.
etc.
This post was edited on 2/12/14 at 6:35 pm
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