#1May 3rd, 2009
Non-partisan democracy poll here
#2
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May 3rd, 2009
I am all for banning parties altogether. What we need is objective people without party agendas that can work together to govern. As I keep saying, chuck the crap out and keep the good from each rather than choosing both the good AND the bad from one.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by L Gilbert
I'll definitely second that.I am all for banning parties altogether. What we need is objective people without party agendas that can work together to govern. As I keep saying, chuck the crap out and keep the good from each rather than choosing both the good AND the bad from one.
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May 3rd, 2009
I'm not for banning anything (politically speaking). If enough people favour independents, more will get elected.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Cannuck
That would be fine if people didn't rely on the media to hand feed them their opinions.I'm not for banning anything (politically speaking). If enough people favour independents, more will get elected.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Cliffy
Maybe the people that want to ban parties should ban the media. Maybe they can even ban the internet or public meetings.That would be fine if people didn't rely on the media to hand feed them their opinions.
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May 3rd, 2009
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There, I created a poll for it here.
Cannuck, a non-partisan system does not necessarily mean that parties are banned, but simply that they are not officially acknowledged. A person could still be a member of a party, but no party name would appear on his ballot, his party membership woudl not be acknowledged in Parliament (so the PM must be elected by the house), and so caucuses are caucuses of the House rather than party caucuses, etc.
It doesn't necessarily mean that parties are banned per se.
There, I created a poll for it here.
Cannuck, a non-partisan system does not necessarily mean that parties are banned, but simply that they are not officially acknowledged. A person could still be a member of a party, but no party name would appear on his ballot, his party membership woudl not be acknowledged in Parliament (so the PM must be elected by the house), and so caucuses are caucuses of the House rather than party caucuses, etc.
It doesn't necessarily mean that parties are banned per se.
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May 3rd, 2009
It would be cheaper too. Wouldn't have to pay extra for Whips, Deputy Whips, Caucus chairs, House leaders and deputies, Party leaders, etc.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Machjo
I know what it means. I was commenting on the comments of a couple of nutters that want them banned. On a side note, I'm not surprised at L Gilbert. He does seem the type to ban that which he dislikes. Niflmir took me by surprise. I shall take note of his "nutterness"Cannuck, a non-partisan system does not necessarily mean that parties are banned, but simply that they are not officially acknowledged.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Cannuck
I'm not into banning anything. What I would like to see is people stop relying on others to tell them how to think.Maybe the people that want to ban parties should ban the media. Maybe they can even ban the internet or public meetings.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by l gilbert
i am all for banning parties altogether. What we need is objective people without party agendas that can work together to govern. As i keep saying, chuck the crap out and keep the good from each rather than choosing both the good and the bad from one.
absolutely
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Machjo
Well, that's what I meant; that a "party" would have no official capacity. I think it would cut down on the amount of propaganda used by 3rd parties to sway our voting decisions.--
There, I created a poll for it here.
Cannuck, a non-partisan system does not necessarily mean that parties are banned, but simply that they are not officially acknowledged. A person could still be a member of a party, but no party name would appear on his ballot, his party membership woudl not be acknowledged in Parliament (so the PM must be elected by the house), and so caucuses are caucuses of the House rather than party caucuses, etc.
It doesn't necessarily mean that parties are banned per se.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by L Gilbert
3rd parties?! How about mainstream parties. They're the ones that people vote for because their parents and grandparents voted for them as if it's a family tradition.Well, that's what I meant; that a "party" would have no official capacity. I think it would cut down on the amount of propaganda used by 3rd parties to sway our voting decisions.
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May 3rd, 2009
Not what I meant, M. I meant the 3rd party crap that I hear on the radio these days. Where union A, which is pro-*some-left-party* doesn't like MLA Barnet Suchandsuch because they are a m,ember of the "evil" party. Basically 3rd party muckraking ads are what I don't want to hear.
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May 3rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by L Gilbert
Sorry. By third party I thought you meant smaller political parties. Though they're a problem too (I'm sure some people vote for the Green party 'cause they like the colour green, or Libertarian because they think the Libertarian logo looks cool, etc.), the bigger parties are certainly even bigger problems with many voting for them as a matter of family tradition.Not what I meant, M. I meant the 3rd party crap that I hear on the radio these days. Where union A, which is pro-*some-left-party* doesn't like MLA Barnet Suchandsuch because they are a m,ember of the "evil" party. Basically 3rd party muckraking ads are what I don't want to hear.
Now as for special interest groups, at least in a non-partisan system, they'd have alot more MPs to bribe beside just the party leader.
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May 4th, 2009
Would there be such a thing as a non partisan democracy? Churchill was right that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have come along from time to time. At least with the party system you kind of have an idea of their agenda before you vote for them whether you like it or not. Even if we voted in all independants many would soon form their own allegiances in order to push their own agendas. The quid pro quo's required for members to either push their own views or approve others would lead to democracyy run amok, much like I've seen in municipal politics at this end of the country where stupid laws are proposed and enacted at the speed of light and enforced with a heavy hand that would make Draco proud.
Part of the problem is democracy itself, legalized mob rule, and though there have been many heated debates on this and other foums about the differences of government styles I think the following link explains my views better than I can:
Part of the problem is democracy itself, legalized mob rule, and though there have been many heated debates on this and other foums about the differences of government styles I think the following link explains my views better than I can:
YouTube - Basic forms of Government
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May 4th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by L Gilbert
Isn't this basically what the STV is supposed to do for us? That is pretty much my understanding and I think it is both you and I who said that is about all we will probably vote for in this upcoming election.I am all for banning parties altogether. What we need is objective people without party agendas that can work together to govern. As I keep saying, chuck the crap out and keep the good from each rather than choosing both the good AND the bad from one.
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May 4th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Islandpacific
HI IP; Yeah, my computer crashed and I've been a bit busy. Hey, I noticed the link I put on my last post doesn't show up on this computer at work, we have a web nanny and I don't know if that's a problem, or if it just disappeared. It worked on my home computer earlier but now its gone, hmmmm Hi Bob,
Haven't seen you around for awhile.
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May 4th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by L Gilbert
It's not the parties that are the problem, it's the politicians. In the old days the parties had a philosophy that was closely followed, but now because politicians lie so much that is all by the boards- the ones who squander money pretend to be conservatives and the cheap bastards pretend to be liberals. And they are all striving to be more rotten than the other guy to get more votes to ensure their tenure, so they can qualify for bigger pensions and other benefits from the trough.I am all for banning parties altogether. What we need is objective people without party agendas that can work together to govern. As I keep saying, chuck the crap out and keep the good from each rather than choosing both the good AND the bad from one.
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May 4th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Islandpacific
Yup. Isn't this basically what the STV is supposed to do for us? That is pretty much my understanding and I think it is both you and I who said that is about all we will probably vote for in this upcoming election.
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May 4th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by JLM
Politicians are always a problem. Unfortunately, parties have also become a preoblem when they started chastising their members for acting and speaking on their consciences. It's "tow the party line or else" whether the party line is disastrous or not.It's not the parties that are the problem, it's the politicians. ...............
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