On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 4:13 AM, Chris Hahn <[email protected]> wrote: > > But, how do we help fix the system? One great idea of Ernie's is maximum > majority voting http://radicalcentrism.org/majority_voting.html. I > believe > that a fundamental change like this is necessary to break down the > obnoxious > 2 party system we now have. The problem is that the "system" is locked > into > itself. To break out with fundamental change is extraordinarily difficult > if not impossible. Yet, change will certainly not happen if we don't keep > working on ideas that can break the deadlock.
Perhaps you can start by pushing people like Dr Ernie into the government? You need a voice in there to start talking. In my country, the opposition only account for 2 out of 84 voting members in the parliament. Not much they can do with 2 votes, but it give them the chance to speak up in an official manner. If you want to change the voting system I believe you need to start by having someone to propose an amendment. For reality sake, maybe he must choose a political backing by consider joining one of the major party for now. I see more hope in reforming your Republican party, since everyone there seem to have lost their direction and need of a new one. I personally like one of the house member, Dr Ron Paul. He is an example of someone who has his support regardless of which party he comes from. If no one here is comfortable of going into 'real' politics yet, perhaps you can actively work with current people in the House. Deepening the tie among the House members and their represented, while slowly bringing them away from partisanship. However I must say that no matter how RC you can be, you are still going to be the minority. Not minority in House representation, but minority relative to the total population. Remember, majority of your fellow country men doesn't vote. Still, if you are able to convince your countrymen that by changing the voting system (according to Dr Ernie's) they vote can start to make a difference, people might start flocking to the voting station. But that is assuming the current polling system is the cause of the reluctance to vote, and not pure (selective) ignorance. One thing for sure is, you will need a lot of media resource to broadcast such a very powerful message. Perhaps that will justify the need to work with existing political party for now. Thats my take.
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