Hi Fred,
It seems to me the point you're making (and, for goodness sake,
correct me if I've bollixed it) is that, if we are to eliminate
partisan control of government, we must first understand the source
of party power.
That would be wise, at least. For my part, I point to the absolute
Good Morning, Michael
I think I understand your point. Before I comment on it, I'd like to
mention that the example of an assertive, strong-willed non-partisan was
probably of minor importance. The point was that, in any single primary
election, if such an individual participated in
Juho and Fred,
(a) a *primary* electoral system
(b) one that sponsors candidates for *public* office
(c) where voting is restricted to *private* members
Specifically (c) is no longer possible. ... In such a world, what
*other* form of political domination could take hold? ... I
Good Afternoon, Michael
re: Meanwhile the party is a fact, and it seems to rest (at
least in definition) on a contrary assumption, that of
*non*-universality. I wish therefore to begin by imagining
away that assumption. What happens to the party when its
primary decisions
On 3.7.2012, at 1.08, Michael Allan wrote:
Fred Gohlke said to Juho:
... As I've said before, parties always seek the power to impose
their views on those who don't share them. They don't always
succeed, but when they do it's catastrophic. The threat of
domination is always present in a
Hi, Michael
re: ... given the assumption of equality, the party leader is
formally on a level with any party member. Each has a
single vote at each step of the primary, including
nomination.
Absolutely!
This leads to the obvious question of How?, but asking it may be
Fred and Juho,
Fred Gohlke said:
re: ... given the assumption of equality, the party leader is
formally on a level with any party member. Each has a
single vote at each step of the primary, including
nomination.
Absolutely!
This leads to the obvious question of How?,
Fred Gohlke said:
The party leaders would choose candidates who could be relied upon
to fulfill their obligation to the party for its support of their
candidacy, but who would appeal to the broadest possible spectrum of
voters. In other words, it would cause the party leaders to feign
