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by Christian Confederation » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:44 pm
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:45 pm
by Wallenburg » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:45 pm
by Unstoppable Empire of Doom » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:56 pm
by San Lumen » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:57 pm
Christian Confederation wrote:I personally think it would be good if every county had equally votes,that way every vote would count and not just the major cities and suberbs.it would help keep elections fairer to both urban and rual voters. I know this makes me sound like a leftist but if you look at my nation you will know I'm not,I'm more center right.
by Unstoppable Empire of Doom » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:57 pm
by Diopolis » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:05 pm
Benjabobaria wrote:San Lumen wrote:
That is not physically possible and obvious nonsense. Can you give a actual response instead of sheer absurdity?
I believe they are mocking the absurdity of Republican voting laws by exaggerating things
Rural votes have long been too heavily weighted in America, and the Senate should be abolished/replaced with a house elected by a national popular vote.
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:08 pm
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:08 pm
San Lumen wrote:Christian Confederation wrote:I personally think it would be good if every county had equally votes,that way every vote would count and not just the major cities and suberbs.it would help keep elections fairer to both urban and rual voters. I know this makes me sound like a leftist but if you look at my nation you will know I'm not,I'm more center right.
That what we already do. Thats what one man one vote is. A vote in a major city counts the same as someone on a farm
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:10 pm
Wallenburg wrote:STV or alternative vote would be a big improvement. Giving individual rural voters more power than individual city voters simply because of their location within a state is an absurd notion, however, when considering any attempt to make democracy fairer and more equal.
by Unstoppable Empire of Doom » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:12 pm
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:13 pm
by Petrolheadia » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:45 pm
Diopolis wrote:Benjabobaria wrote:I believe they are mocking the absurdity of Republican voting laws by exaggerating things
Rural votes have long been too heavily weighted in America, and the Senate should be abolished/replaced with a house elected by a national popular vote.
Nope. I entirely seriously believe that until we have the stones to reject democracy explicitly, we should do that to keep the left wingers from contaminating our precious political process.
by Unstoppable Empire of Doom » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:51 pm
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:59 pm
by Far Easter Republic » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:06 pm
by The Greater Ohio Valley » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:07 pm
by Wallenburg » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:07 pm
Telconi wrote:Wallenburg wrote:STV or alternative vote would be a big improvement. Giving individual rural voters more power than individual city voters simply because of their location within a state is an absurd notion, however, when considering any attempt to make democracy fairer and more equal.
We give people more power all the time to balance out the excesses of the majority.
by San Lumen » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:19 pm
Telconi wrote:Wallenburg wrote:STV or alternative vote would be a big improvement. Giving individual rural voters more power than individual city voters simply because of their location within a state is an absurd notion, however, when considering any attempt to make democracy fairer and more equal.
We give people more power all the time to balance out the excesses of the majority.
by Thermodolia » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:23 pm
United Muscovite Nations wrote:Upper houses aren't meant to represent the majority of people, they are meant to represent minority interests.
by The Frozen Forest » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:24 pm
by Thermodolia » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:30 pm
by Thermodolia » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:31 pm
Wallenburg wrote:STV or alternative vote would be a big improvement. Giving individual rural voters more power than individual city voters simply because of their location within a state is an absurd notion, however, when considering any attempt to make democracy fairer and more equal.
by Telconi » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:34 pm
by Internationalist Bastard » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:36 pm
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