tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post7992196308614910402..comments2024-01-02T18:05:23.666-06:00Comments on Streak's Blog: The other part of that storyStreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-2011643932425362302007-12-10T10:27:00.000-06:002007-12-10T10:27:00.000-06:00I wonder if instant run-off elections, which I und...I wonder if instant run-off elections, which I understand to be sort of Heisman Trophy-style voting, would make third party candidates a more viable political force. <BR/><BR/>We could vote our fear with the number one choice, as in, I am afraid so and so will win so I will vote for the person I think is mostly likely to beat that person. I think many do that already.<BR/><BR/>With our other votes, we can vote our hopes and dreams. Like Mike Gravel or Ron Paul? Here's a way to support them that might even get them elected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-89529610041665150782007-12-10T08:25:00.000-06:002007-12-10T08:25:00.000-06:00In this regard, I wish the US were more like most ...In this regard, I wish the US were more like most European countries. Many have well more than 2 political parties. While this can cause some gridlock, I also believe it allows a wide number of views to be represented. In our system, there is no incentive to rock the boat or take a stand. The Democrats don't have to strongly oppose torture because they know that their supporters aren't going to get mad and vote for a Republican. On that same token, Bush can say he will sign the Assault Weapons Ban because he knew that Republicans wouldn't vote for Kerry.steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862590608695420004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-52971372542819897202007-12-10T08:12:00.000-06:002007-12-10T08:12:00.000-06:00Yeah, I was rooting for the Democrats. A little ba...Yeah, I was rooting for the Democrats. A little backbone from either party in this discussion would be refreshing.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090951749017263188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-35273716773805047282007-12-09T22:07:00.000-06:002007-12-09T22:07:00.000-06:00I have to admit my jaw hit the floor when I read t...I have to admit my jaw hit the floor when I read this earlier. All that talk with FP below, all that back and forth trying to set up a logical refutation of torture and waterboarding and what's a <I>real American</I> to do and blah blah blah. All of that kind of washes down the drain if, as Greenwald says, your opposition party won't oppose even the most obvious, egregious lapses. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/accomplices-by-digby-yesterday-on-cnn-i.html" REL="nofollow">Digby says</A> "I'll be happy to canvas and call and do whatever it takes to ensure that my neighbors are represented by someone who doesn't believe that waterboarding is acceptable practice for a civilized nation." She's talking about campaigning against Jane Harman, a Democrat, and one of the ones who supposedly knew all the way back in 2002. <BR/><BR/>It's awful, but what do you do? Change the party from within, or chuck the whole thing out and start over.Bitebarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747525058765921595noreply@blogger.com