Re: Villain of the Week: Bolder Technology Corp

[Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten]

"John D. Giorgis" schreef:

> At 05:15 PM 1/27/01 +0100, Jeroen wrote:
> >>And, of course, all of this ignores the most powerful force in any
> >>democracy - votes.  Elections aren't decided by who has the largest
> >>bankroll.
> >
> >No, but since the last presidential elections, it's clear that elections
> >also aren't always won by the person who gets the most votes.
>
> Until you are prepared to attack the weighted voting system that your
> beloved European Union uses with the same ferocity, I suggest you dispense
> with the self-righteous indignation.   In Europe, many offices are selected
> by the European Parliament - which is a weighted vote constituency.   In
> America, we have a special Parliament for the selection of President called
> the Electoral College, which is also a weighted vote constituency.

I wish you'd stop comparing apples to pears.

Sonja