tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post3175167654411969122..comments2024-01-06T17:38:53.551-05:00Comments on Poli-Tea: The Ugly Face of the Democratic-Republican Political Class, or, Why Would Any Self-Respecting Independent Vote Democrat or Republican?d.erishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09186054212519025557noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-24405172733938583382010-02-22T14:36:20.105-05:002010-02-22T14:36:20.105-05:00Do you happen to know if there are any movements a...Do you happen to know if there are any movements afoot in favor of PR in any of those states, Anon?d.erisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-50570428771829056922010-02-22T06:09:39.707-05:002010-02-22T06:09:39.707-05:0014 states allow for amending state constitutions b...14 states allow for amending state constitutions by initiative and referendum. One or more of these states could change the constitution in order to elect legislators by STV-PR or list PR. If you look at examples of other countries using PR would almost certainly result in new parties winning seats in the legislature. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-89247087622410236772010-02-21T12:11:54.625-05:002010-02-21T12:11:54.625-05:00Exactly. Fortunately, it seems that Carroll is ta...Exactly. Fortunately, it seems that Carroll is taking a fair amount of criticism in the press and blogosphere for these outrageous statements. Unfortunately, it will probably take some time for the realization to set in that his statements were a true gaffe, i.e. accidentally revealing the truth.d.erisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-27110078781244964912010-02-20T15:55:34.703-05:002010-02-20T15:55:34.703-05:00The arrogance and sense of entitlement shown by Ju...The arrogance and sense of entitlement shown by Julian Carroll is breathtaking, yet far too common. And it's a classic example of what's wrong with American politics. These people think of themselves as a new aristocracy.Maikeru Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648834639084331186noreply@blogger.com