Of course many forms of preferential voting, especially PR, would make partisan redistricting less effective.
You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Nov 07, 2012 5:29:47 pm PST #29848 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Stephanie - Nov 07, 2012 5:43:32 pm PST #29849 of 30001
Trust my rage
I find it interesting that a state gets its EC total by adding its representatives plus senators this evolving how it gives small states a greater proportional representation. (Although there are three extra and I can't remember where they come from? I'm sure someone does...)
Stephanie - Nov 07, 2012 5:43:33 pm PST #29850 of 30001
Trust my rage
Zenkitty - Nov 07, 2012 5:50:51 pm PST #29851 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Zen, I fly out of Dulles all the time, and it's not super-complicated. You do have to allow a lot of time though, as the terminals are a ways from the main building.
Thank you, Raq! That's the main thing I needed to know, though I didn't realize it - it means a lot of walking, which means I don't take a heavy or bulky carry-on, which means I check a larger suitcase.
billytea - Nov 07, 2012 6:00:10 pm PST #29852 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
(Although there are three extra and I can't remember where they come from? I'm sure someone does...)
District of Columbia. They have no Congressional representation, but are treated as a single-electorate state for EC purposes.
Burrell - Nov 07, 2012 6:20:43 pm PST #29853 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Which is one place where California is ahead of the curve. We approved the appointment of a non-partisan Redistricting committee, and their work was IIRC reviewed by the State Supreme Court, and yesterday the electorate approved the redistricting. No more gerrymandering!
I heard on NPR today that the Democrats now have a supermajority in both houses of the state Congress. That seems unbelievable to me. I do wonder what will happen with that.
ETA: Does the state have two houses of Congress? Now that seems wrong to me. Egad, look at me and my ignorance of CA Congress.
le nubian - Nov 07, 2012 6:22:45 pm PST #29854 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So...
Romney's election night soirée included a private area for wealthy donors and he charged members of he press $1000 per to attend.
megan walker - Nov 07, 2012 6:23:46 pm PST #29855 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I heard on NPR today that the Democrats now have a supermajority in both houses of the state Congress. That seems unbelievable to me. I do wonder what will happen with that.
They'll finally be able to pass a budget?
§ ita § - Nov 07, 2012 6:28:34 pm PST #29856 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm pretty sure you all still need to reach eighteen to vote
Surely you don't think one needs to vote in order to take over a country? How cute!
As for preferential voting reference, TB--I think it's safe to assume that anyone who was here for the...discussion has reached a place with regards to it that's not likely to be shifted here and now.
And if anyone here missed that lovely time--we have archives. It's very educational. You should totes catch up.
billytea - Nov 07, 2012 6:33:37 pm PST #29857 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Surely you don't think one needs to vote in order to take over a country? How cute!
My brother described his stint as a teacher at a private school as "Turning the children of the privileged classes into my socialist army of the undead." I acknowledge my error. (And cuteness.)