Should the US have a third party?

BigV · 11-22-2011, 08:55 AM

that would make for a lot of shaking up. what good do you suggest would come from having roles unfilled?

there are examples in our government (indeed, any organizational structure) where there was work to do but no one to do it. That doesn't guarantee a more efficient organization, though it often means more work for the people around that hole. Additionally, elections are expensive and slow paced, how would we function if many NOTAs were "winners"? Unlike you, I don't believe there should be no government.

henry quirk · 11-22-2011, 09:18 AM

"what good do you suggest would come from having roles unfilled?"

At least in part: NotA (binding, as described at the site) removes the finality/fatality of voting for the lesser of two evils (or incompetents). Consider NotA a training device for any and all potential candidates (you have to step up with something other that the tried/tired and true/trite).

In the same way: banning formal political parties forces potential candidates to 'think' and 'consider' rather than simply 'adopt'.

Together: NotA and no-party politics makes for a better grade of candidate and a better grade of voter...certainly: not all the problems get solved but the two together make for one helluva start.

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"how would we function if many NOTAs were "winners"?"

How do you function now?

Governance (American) was never meant to be the foundation for an individual citizen's living. Largely: you are meant to be left alone to do what you can and will and like.

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"Unlike you, I don't believe there should be no government."

As I've said before: proxyhood (hiring/electing folks to oversee and maintain the American esoteric and physical infrastructure) is preferable to 'governance' (governors directed the governed).

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Yes, anything is better than the two we have now	6	33.33%
No, the Democrats and Republicans were good enough for grandpa, and they're good enough for me	0	0%
Nice thought, but impossible to implement for a variety of reasons	7	38.89%
No, what we need is a revolution	3	16.67%
Huh? Who me? I dunno	2	11.11%
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11-22-2011, 08:55 AM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	that would make for a lot of shaking up. what good do you suggest would come from having roles unfilled? there are examples in our government (indeed, any organizational structure) where there was work to do but no one to do it. That doesn't guarantee a more efficient organization, though it often means more work for the people around that hole. Additionally, elections are expensive and slow paced, how would we function if many NOTAs were "winners"? Unlike you, I don't believe there should be no government. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-22-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"what good do you suggest would come from having roles unfilled?" At least in part: NotA (binding, as described at the site) removes the finality/fatality of voting for the lesser of two evils (or incompetents). Consider NotA a training device for any and all potential candidates (you have to step up with something other that the tried/tired and true/trite). In the same way: banning formal political parties forces potential candidates to 'think' and 'consider' rather than simply 'adopt'. Together: NotA and no-party politics makes for a better grade of candidate and a better grade of voter...certainly: not all the problems get solved but the two together make for one helluva start. # "how would we function if many NOTAs were "winners"?" How do you function now? Governance (American) was never meant to be the foundation for an individual citizen's living. Largely: you are meant to be left alone to do what you can and will and like. # "Unlike you, I don't believe there should be no government." As I've said before: proxyhood (hiring/electing folks to oversee and maintain the American esoteric and physical infrastructure) is preferable to 'governance' (governors directed the governed). __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

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