Re: [EM] Feeling left out in Sefton

2008-09-30 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Morning, Michael Thank you for that. If I made my presentation in a way that could be misunderstood, the error is mine. If you misunderstood, others will too, and that's a flaw in the presentation. I appreciate your gracious offer of a truce, but deeply regret conducting myself in a

Re: [EM] Feeling left out in Sefton

2008-09-29 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Morning, Michael (your message of Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:29:35) re: My recommendation was therefore to set up an *alternative* electoral system in parallel with the existing systems (primary and principal). It would give electors a different means of selection. Their

Re: [EM] Feeling left out in Sefton

2008-09-29 Thread Michael Allan
Truce Fred, Whatever my critique of Practical Democracy, it may well stem from a misunderstanding. No need digging for the root of it. Peace, -- Michael Allan Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Feeling left out in Sefton

2008-09-23 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Morning, Michael (First of all, I just found a message from you to me on September 8th. I ran across it by accident. I apologize for missing it. Perhaps it would be better if you clicked on the link with my name at the very top of my posts. When you do that your message comes to me by

[EM] Feeling left out in Sefton

2008-09-21 Thread Michael Allan
Fred Gohlke in language/framing quibble wrote: ... a draft of the petition outlining a method of selecting candidates for public office... PRACTICAL DEMOCRACY... Candidate Selection By The People of Sefton... Hi Fred, Could the method leave electors feeling left out? Suppose I am an