On Friday, September 12, 2003 at 11:09:24 (-0700) Sabri Oncu writes: >> We've tried, many times. Never works out. It's very very >> hard under our two-party system - the winner take all >> system makes it difficult for people to vote for >> candidates from minor parties (see Ralph Nader 2000). >> Which is not a reason it shouldn't be tried again and >> again. But it's very dispiriting to look at the history. >> >> Doug > >Well! I did not say it would be easy. Maybe, you need to deal with the >"winner take all system" first.
This "system" is enshrined in our Constitution, which is very difficult to amend. It would be easier to win the presidency than to change the Constitution to allow power-sharing. Bill
