O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[Lullapie]

Christ on a Crutch! A general comment and you know it was but well done for scoring a point.

I was only referring to the point of accuracy. No need to get aggressive.

[SmiffyPie]

I was only referring to the point of accuracy. No need to get aggressive.

It was a statement of exasperation not aggression.

[Lullapie]

It was a statement of exasperation not aggression.

A feeling of annoyance eh? I get the same feeling when people post things that are patently untrue.

[MarcusCole]

One thing I like about Australia's electoral system is that we have ranked choice voting everywhere. I can show complete disdain for the major parties while still showing preference for one over the other. I wish every democracy had this, it's kinda great.

We had a vote on this a while back. Was turned down by the electorate.

[drillerpie]

A feeling of annoyance eh? I get the same feeling when people post things that are patently untrue.

Ha ha! You are not self-aware.

[drillerpie]

We had a vote on this a while back. Was turned down by the electorate.

Different political climate. I think it would pass now.

[BigFatPie]

Ha ha! You are not self-aware.

Its like Durham berating people for being too critical.

[lunaspie]

Its like Durham berating people for being too critical.

He put the cart before the horse.

[Lullapie]

We had a vote on this a while back. Was turned down by the electorate.

The problem is that with any form of Proportional Representation, it always does what it is meant to do - weaken the main parties - in turn you end up with the tail wagging the dog.

Using Australia as an example of democracy is a bit disingenuous, as Australians are forced by law to vote in elections. A democratic right of every person is to be able to vote or choose to abstain from voting. It's ok for their Parliamentarians, but not for their electorate.

I've lived under different electoral systems and my preferred is still first past the post. It may be painful sometimes, but it does lead to stronger governments, generally, which allows them to get their policies passed. There's nothing worse than a weak government. Many European countries suffer from that problem and they end up with ba$tardised coalitions between the main and a collection of minority, loony, parties.

Look what happened with the Tories and the DUP - my god, if you think PR could work, think again.

[bule1]

Oh superb

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