[metropolis4]

I'm so excited we stopped Tancredo and those crazy ammendments here in Colorado!

[TheProdigalModern]

Originally Posted by Ted Logan

Plus, I have yet to see a single candidate for whom I could vote in good conscience - I refuse to vote for a lesser of two evils (which is a vote for evil, after all).

This is why I am now a purged inactive voter.

On a purely secular level, I realized a while back that the two-party system is all about the illusion of choice. If it is impossible for a third party to gain power (and the system is set up to stymie just that), then we don't really have a choice at all.

The shorter version is that I'm an anabaptist.

I'm more a Catholic Worker type, but I dig it.

[adamwagg]

Originally Posted by Vershal

On a purely secular level, I realized a while back that the two-party system is all about the illusion of choice. If it is impossible for a third party to gain power (and the system is set up to stymie just that), then we don't really have a choice at all.

It's an interesting issue this. Something I've thought about for a while - that while the two party system (though we do get quite a few independents over here, and some smaller third parties) stifles choice, it does seem to give a lot more stability to a country. The question is, is the lack of choice worth the extra stability.

Though you may all disagree with my premise that the two party system gives more stability but that's how it seems to me!

[TheProdigalModern]

Originally Posted by adamwagg

It's an interesting issue this. Something I've thought about for a while - that while the two party system (though we do get quite a few independents over here, and some smaller third parties) stifles choice, it does seem to give a lot more stability to a country. The question is, is the lack of choice worth the extra stability.

A one-party government can be super stable. They can really get things done.

[adamwagg]

Originally Posted by Vershal

A one-party government can be super stable. They can really get things done.

Well true that - I suppose its a trade off then. I'm reasonably happy with a two party state as long as minor parties can get some voice and some influence (as it happening over here) in exchange for the stability that brings.

Of course a one person goverment (me of course) would be ultra stable and I'd be more than happy with that.....

[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by adamwagg

Of course a one person goverment (me of course) would be ultra stable and I'd be more than happy with that.....

After I am made king, perhaps I will conquer OZ and give it to you to run as a vassal state as part of "Manifest Destiny 3: Destiny Down-Under".

NZ's main export will continue to be Tolkien films