Are you suggesting there are only two acceptable ways to govern a country?
No, primarily I'm saying that anyone who thinks a 3rd party has a chance of winning or even affecting change *in the direction of their cause* is totally retarded. Secondly I'm saying that the issues that matter most to voters in this country naturally fall into both existing parties in terms of the mindset of the mainstream. Within the two existing parties there are sub-parties debating and trying to affect change within the party.
I think it's not third parties that are retarded, rather the problem lies with our oversimplified winner-take-all system that can't handle more than two parties in a democratic, non-perverse manner.
That *might* be a justifiable position in another country, but the USA doesn't have a winner-take-all system. Seriously, look this stuff up. Once you learn *how* everything is, you'll understand *why* everything is the way it is.
True all but two states have a winner-take-all system, but the decision is up to the states, and for the most part it's in the interest of the states to be that way.
Sorry, but you're very wrong. The Electoral College hadn't already voted when the Supreme Court made its decision. The EC voted on December 18, 2000. On November 24 of that hear the Supreme Court agreed to get involved and gave a final resolute ruling on December 9, a full 9 days before the EC was scheduled by law to vote.
The whole point of the issue what that a handful of votes determined which slate of electors would be chosen.
"So remind me again why my vote counts for anything?"
Because your vote goes for selecting the slate of electors in your state.
"We have no freedoms here in America. Only illusions that the ignorant cling to."
I'd highly recommend studying up on the constitution as well as how the EC works and why it's actually much more relevant today than when our founders created it. Once you understand the system, you'll understand the benefits of living in a republic as opposed to a democracy. You'll probably also understand why 3rd parties are retarded.
Longhorn may be a better OS. To be honest I've never used it before. But I don't need to use it to determine that OSX is better because the marketshare is so much greater. There are tens of thousands of apps available for OSX today. How many apps can you run on Longhorn today...ZERO!
I can go to an Apple store and find several models of computers coming with OSX pre-installed. How many computers are shipping with Longhorn? Nobody is using it..it must suck.
And compatibility is an absolute nightmare. I've been to every computer store in the country and not a single printer, camera, scanner, card or anything is listed as being compatible with Longhorn.
Simply put Longhorn has a tiny niche market for time travelers and can not survive as such.
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Are you suggesting there are only two acceptable ways to govern a country?
No, primarily I'm saying that anyone who thinks a 3rd party has a chance of winning or even affecting change *in the direction of their cause* is totally retarded. Secondly I'm saying that the issues that matter most to voters in this country naturally fall into both existing parties in terms of the mindset of the mainstream. Within the two existing parties there are sub-parties debating and trying to affect change within the party.
I think it's not third parties that are retarded, rather the problem lies with our oversimplified winner-take-all system that can't handle more than two parties in a democratic, non-perverse manner.
That *might* be a justifiable position in another country, but the USA doesn't have a winner-take-all system. Seriously, look this stuff up. Once you learn *how* everything is, you'll understand *why* everything is the way it is.
True all but two states have a winner-take-all system, but the decision is up to the states, and for the most part it's in the interest of the states to be that way.
Sorry, but you're very wrong. The Electoral College hadn't already voted when the Supreme Court made its decision. The EC voted on December 18, 2000. On November 24 of that hear the Supreme Court agreed to get involved and gave a final resolute ruling on December 9, a full 9 days before the EC was scheduled by law to vote.
The whole point of the issue what that a handful of votes determined which slate of electors would be chosen.
"So remind me again why my vote counts for anything?"
Because your vote goes for selecting the slate of electors in your state.
"We have no freedoms here in America. Only illusions that the ignorant cling to."
I'd highly recommend studying up on the constitution as well as how the EC works and why it's actually much more relevant today than when our founders created it. Once you understand the system, you'll understand the benefits of living in a republic as opposed to a democracy. You'll probably also understand why 3rd parties are retarded.
I can go to an Apple store and find several models of computers coming with OSX pre-installed. How many computers are shipping with Longhorn? Nobody is using it..it must suck.
And compatibility is an absolute nightmare. I've been to every computer store in the country and not a single printer, camera, scanner, card or anything is listed as being compatible with Longhorn. Simply put Longhorn has a tiny niche market for time travelers and can not survive as such.