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[nenjin]

I'd prefer if all states functioned like Nebraska when it comes to EC votes. I don't recall if there's any tangible downside to proportionality, except for the smallest states. But even then it's the difference of getting three votes for one candidate or two for one and a single vote for their opponent. The "winner takes all" attitude of most state delegations is part of the reason people feel like their vote doesn't mean squat at the end of the day. At least in a proportional state the record accurately reflects how the state's population voted, instead of lumping states into one of the two parties.

[GlyphGryph]

I think the states themselves should be brave enough to make the electoral college work for them. Unlike others here, I don't hate it or think it should be abolished, I think it holds a lot of potential if only the states would use it.

But then, I'm not really a fan of how countries practice democracy in general, and my views are... fairly unique, so a direct vote or proportional split is probably a lot better than the likely alternatives.

[Tilla]

This really puts into perspective the whole idea that Liberals are the ones who spend  too much.

[Capntastic]

The oft repeated comparison is tax and spend liberals versus don't tax and spend anyways.

[Zrk2]

The notion of a rigid separation between church and state has no basis in either the text of the Constitution or the writings of our Founding Fathers. -Ron Paul

Fuck. And here I thought it was hyperbole. Okay, off the RP train, who was that Libertarian nominee?

[Dr.Feelgood]

(trolling removed)

[Frumple]

I agree with some of Ron Paul's positions, but I disagree with his views on foreign policy and taxes. Rick Perry has Joe Arpaio's support, so he's definitely the best candidate.

Having never heard of this Joe fellow, why's his approval what you're looking at?

[Heron TSG]

@Zrk2 - The best part is when he said the founding fathers were all devout Christians. Just like Thomas Jefferson, the guy who wrote this.

[Aqizzar]

I agree with some of Ron Paul's positions, but I disagree with his views on foreign policy and taxes. Rick Perry has Joe Arpaio's support, so he's definitely the best candidate.

Having never heard of this Joe fellow, why's his approval what you're looking at?

Joe Arpaio is the Sheriff of a county in Arizona, famous for rigorously enforcing the new law allowing police to arrest people on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant, even in violation of a court injunction against it.  And things like training his own band of vigilante border-watchers and advocating military-scale border security.

Yeah, he's a fan of Perry and Perry's a fan of him.

[Frumple]

Just like Thomas Jefferson, the guy who wrote this.

Hey, neat. I've been wondering for a while what something like that would look like. Thanks for the link. Knew someone would have had to have done it (strip out the dross) at some point, but I don't think I was expecting Jefferson. Though I'm not exactly surprised. Sharp fellow, he was.

Joe Arpaio is the Sheriff of a county in Arizona, famous for rigorously enforcing the new law allowing police to arrest people on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant, even in violation of a court injunction against it.  And things like training his own band of vigilante border-watchers and advocating military-scale border security.

Yeah, he's a fan of Perry and Perry's a fan of him.

... ah. Someone I would have rather not (known) existed, then. Still kinda' curious why one would base one's preference for presidential candidate on the opinion of someone like that, though.

[Nadaka]

I agree with some of Ron Paul's positions, but I disagree with his views on foreign policy and taxes. Rick Perry has Joe Arpaio's support, so he's definitely the best candidate.

Having never heard of this Joe fellow, why's his approval what you're looking at?

Joe Arpaio is the guy running concentration camps in Arizona.

[Heron TSG]

I can only hope Dr.Feelgood was being sarcastic, with this new information on the identity of this man.

[Capntastic]

Yeah, siding with Arpaio even jokingly is in extremely poor taste, since the man is actually evil.

[Mego]

Yeah, siding with Arpaio even jokingly is in extremely poor taste, since the man is actually evil.

The fact that this is being said on a forum where we regularly find new ways to weaponize babies makes it even more serious.

[Criptfeind]

No.

No it does not.