On 4/11/2013 1:30 PM, Fred Gohlke wrote:
...
> We are engulfed in the corruption and destructiveness inherent in party
> politics. Surely the bright people on this site can come up with a
> better alternative. Instead, they seem committed to perpetuating it.
>
> Why is that?
This forum focuses on understanding election methods.
I believe that other publications (including Democracy Chronicles) and
other "forums" -- especially presentations at conferences and meetings
-- provide a better "platform" for _advocacy_ (regarding adopting the
better election methods we discuss here).
I, and I presume others here, are having success pursuing those other
alternatives.
Richard Fobes
On 4/11/2013 1:30 PM, Fred Gohlke wrote:
Richard Fobes wrote:
"In politics the "power nodes" are the political parties. They are much
easier to control than the voters.
Even the members of Congress are a bit too numerous to control, so
"special interests" (the biggest campaign contributors) make their deals
in backroom meetings with committee members. Then (under threat of
withdrawal of money from election campaigns) the "majority whip" ensures
that all Congressmen from that party vote the way the party arranged to
vote."
Why does this site not address the travesty Fobes describes?
We are engulfed in the corruption and destructiveness inherent in party
politics. Surely the bright people on this site can come up with a
better alternative. Instead, they seem committed to perpetuating it.
Why is that?
Fred Gohlke
----
Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
