It was on AOL so probably Reuters. ... From: D. Frank Robinson <dfrank_robinson@...> To: oklpdiscuss@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 31 May 2007 2:54 pm ...
Could just take the second place nominee from the convention. ... From: D. Frank Robinson <dfrank_robinson@...> To: oklpdiscuss@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
''Actually, Tom was quoting me so I'll make a response and Tom can do as he wants. As they say in certain circles, "That's the situation on the ground." Hi...
Thanks, Tom. I wanted to test the local station to see what would happen. 'Frankly speaking', I was surprised KOKH wouldn't run the poll. If they had run the...
The idea of elections has triumphed universally in Western culture and dominates in all major cultures except Islam. But there is not universal agreement on...
... I'm interested in hearing more about this issue. In the broadest possible terms, it should be clear that what we have falls well short of the ideal for...
Ron Black, radio talk show host and political analyst for KOKH FOX 25 made an good point when discussing the pro and con of open ballot access. He said it was...
... would still remain the conflict between individual autonomy and governmental authority. Even proportional representation, while giving greater voice to the...
I'm not sure the toilet paper demand is that high for the legislature. They remain full of.... ************************************** See what's free at...
I haven't read your discussions yet so excuse me if I say something you've already suggested. Isn't a parlimentary style of government sort of like a political...
... Even if it were a significant cost, it's only because of the way government has chosen to operate the elections. Other, cheaper ways of having elections...
... list. ... Of course direct democracy cannot replace individual choice on the market. I wasn't suggesting that. But if we were talking about unanimous...
... Apples and oranges, Frank. The Libertarian Party is a private political organization. As such, any member has the right to opt out by leaving the...
Anyone interested in my opinions on this can jump to http://some-savvy-sooner.blogspot.com/ I want to keep my postings here more brief and relevant to our ...
Most of these apparent conundrums with voting are insoluble by definition. For example, it the adoption of UDD is put to a vote today, we can be sure it will...
http://www.lastfreevoice.com/2007/06/02/pirates-and-emperors/ Pirates and emperors: short educational video on the similarities between them. Great for the...
''Even if they did want to support representative democracy, there would still remain the conflict between individual autonomy and governmental authority.'' ...
Post to Ron Black at ronblackradio.com "Maybe your Mom was related or went to the same school as my Grandmother. My Grandma used to say there are three kinds...
I second that devotion, Tom. If libertarians want to spread liberty within a regime of nominal democracy, then we must fight all barriers that violate our...
Further reflections on mclem's post: "...how much effort does the Libertarian Party want to put into supporting the imperfect system of representative...
Mr. Imperato is a wealthy business consultant who is apparently seeking the LP Presidential nomination. I have been trying to follow his publicity barrages. I...
... Illogical. Until UDD is adopted, it isn't in effect as a requirement. There's no particular reason unanimous consent would or should be required to...
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News anchor, Andrew Speno, at Fox 25 News (KOKH) has replied to my allegations of management intervention to suppress the online poll about open ballot access...