I don't have a dog in this fight, but...

classicman · 02-27-2012, 07:22 PM

Think this should be done everywhere. Why/why not?

It could potentially get more people to vote.
It would give each vote more weight. It would certainly be a more accurate reflection of "the people"
It'd be a heck of a lot more fun watching the totals on election night.

glatt · 02-28-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman

It'd be a heck of a lot more fun watching the totals on election night.

Was Florida 2000 fun? A switch from winner takes all to splitting it up will make the elections closer, and more likely to be tied up with legal challenges.

But the will of the people would be more accurately reflected.

I don't know. Maybe the benefits outweigh the problems it would cause. The Republicans, who claim a mandate every time they win an election, would finally have to STFU about the alleged mandates they have.

classicman · 02-28-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

But the will of the people would be more accurately reflected.

Win.

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Maybe the benefits outweigh the problems it would cause.

Win

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The Republicans, would finally have to STFU about the alleged mandates they have.

Win.

C'mon, its a win win win. You in?

Lamplighter · 02-28-2012, 11:22 AM

I have a better idea...

On election day, everyone brings a $100 dollar bill,
and puts it into the separate ballot box for the candidate of their choice.

Whoever gets the least $ is the winner.
Everyone else takes their $ and goes home.

Saves lots of time, eliminates the poor from voting, government continues to be run by bureaucrats.

Win, win, win... you in ?

02-27-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Think this should be done everywhere. Why/why not? It could potentially get more people to vote. It would give each vote more weight. It would certainly be a more accurate reflection of "the people" It'd be a heck of a lot more fun watching the totals on election night. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I have a better idea... On election day, everyone brings a $100 dollar bill, and puts it into the separate ballot box for the candidate of their choice. Whoever gets the least $ is the winner. Everyone else takes their $ and goes home. Saves lots of time, eliminates the poor from voting, government continues to be run by bureaucrats. Win, win, win... you in ?

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