tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post3406358335494973420..comments2024-03-27T01:57:19.605-04:00Comments on Return To Excellence: The Relevance & Need Of A Viable Third PartyReturnToExcellence.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18149859814999976879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-38099378388236726482012-11-21T19:14:32.536-05:002012-11-21T19:14:32.536-05:00Third parties - and beyond - work only with system...Third parties - and beyond - work only with systems of proportional representation. What we have here is direct representation. <br /><br />Let us illustrate the point by examining Germany. In Germany, the voter goes to the polls and casts two votes, one for a party and one for a candidate. The candidate who receives a majority in the election district goes to Berlin. But the parties have seats left over that they can fill - the "overhang seats."<br /><br />The parties fill "overhang seats" from pre-election lists ranking their candidates. As long as he party itself garners at least 5% of the vote, the candidate ranked number one on the list is assured of going to Berlin - even if he or she loses the direct election. The 5%-rule is there to prevent splinter parties that existed in post-war Italy and France.<br /><br />Thus, a small third party in Germany can roar - and broker political deals.<br /><br />Third parties will never work in this country as long as we have direct representation. Third party candidates assure the defeat of the major-party candidate most kindred to them - and the victory of the major-party candidate least kindred. <br /><br />RTE – the Tea Party roared in 2010. I am not against another party replacing the Republican Party. The stats in the post indicated that the candidate most kindred to many people who voted for Mitt was Gary Johnson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-83211222549378313032012-11-19T19:06:35.486-05:002012-11-19T19:06:35.486-05:00Had a young student stop by selling magazines whic...Had a young student stop by selling magazines which I did not need. After I said no to the sale , <br />he turned and said "since I am young what problems should I look for?" I replied "taxes." Would you rather pay for <br />a car in four years or for the rest of your life - four years he said. Well I said every time you raise taxes you not only <br />pay your way but pay for students for the rest of your life. He nodded and went his way. Did that ring a gong? I don't know.<br />JRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-6910427246016094832012-11-19T19:00:07.841-05:002012-11-19T19:00:07.841-05:00Hi Doug - Ken Kaplan is pretty dead on the mark fo...Hi Doug - Ken Kaplan is pretty dead on the mark for me... The federal government is not to be involved in this issue. How do we get politicians to drop this issue in your mind? This issue is for a woman to decide and to deal with her God. We clearly should get out of issues like these that only serve to grow the federal government's involvement in our likes...<br /><br />Doug to you and Carol, have a Happy Thanksgiving...talk to you soon.<br />ECJr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-63167413971074227262012-11-19T18:57:18.450-05:002012-11-19T18:57:18.450-05:00I agree with you that a third party is needed. On...I agree with you that a third party is needed. Only drawback, is you need large DONERS to give money. By getting average people to give $100-$200 toward the third party movement, will not do it. You need large doners who give millions (yes millons) to your cause. They and ones that give hundreds of thousands - then you have a "fighting chance." Also if you are known to the public, is a "plus".<br /><br />I remember reading that this person who owns a casino in Nevada gave millions to BO. <br /><br />Remember, money counts. <br /><br />Say, Doug -why don't you run??BZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-36181300642150415522012-11-19T18:56:26.522-05:002012-11-19T18:56:26.522-05:00"recognize the inevitable economic collapse o..."recognize the inevitable economic collapse of the country BO has in mind"<br /><br />The above may happen before the 2016 election, maybe even before the 2014 election.<br /> <br />BO will be very hard core on having rich pay more while focusing on "investments" in education, environment, and infrastructure. So he is proposing tax increase to pay for more spending. We all know that tax increases result in less revenues; hence with the extra spending our 2013 debt may increase by $1.5 trillion and GDP lucky to escape negative growth. At some point in time given current trends our foreign creditors will likely balk at financing out debt. They would be in a powerful position to restructure our debt and spending. In the long run this event may be a blessing in disguise. Minus the Nanny State the US may once again lead world to new prosperity.<br /><br />Follow the fiscal cliff talks. If Boehner compromises on tax rate increases (BO expects this), expect the above to occur sometime soon.Ted hruzdhttp://economics501.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com