OT: New Brazilian President

Phoenix-D · #1 January 2nd, 2003, 06:12 AM

"I agree with you. The US should have a minimum of three parties and money should be removed from the equation. All the parties should have equal opportunity to speak their views to the people...all the people through all available media equally. In the end it is our money they use for their agenda."

There's this little problem with that called the first amendment. And really, every law on this made, ways are found to skirt it, which means more restrictions are called for, which- etc etc etc.

Phoenix-D

Desdinova · #2 January 2nd, 2003, 08:30 AM

congratulations to brasil.

i agree with Phoenix-D about us being a Republic.
i think there should be a none of the above option on the ballot.

edit: from tesco Samoa's horrorscope for today

Aries: (March 21�April 19)
You know, the stars are beginning to suspect that it is no longer possible for a competent person to be elected president of this nation.

Thats me.

[ January 02, 2003, 06:32: Message edited by: desdinova ]

Fyron · #3 January 2nd, 2003, 08:49 AM

Democracy/Republic isn't the problem.

Desdinova · #4 January 2nd, 2003, 08:51 AM

your right its not, but i think it would be interesting to see how many people would vote none of the above. maybe if there were enough then the Groups that run the government might realize we are not happy with the existing choices and make changes. i was an idea from Brewsters Millions, and it thought i actually made sense.

edit: spelling

[ January 02, 2003, 06:53: Message edited by: desdinova ]

SamuraiProgrammer · #5 January 3rd, 2003, 02:59 AM

None of the above needs to have teeth... like.... if none of the above wins, then there is another election and these jokers can't run.!!!!

Fyron · #6 January 3rd, 2003, 05:04 AM

Voter turnout has been steadily decreasing every year for a long time now (I don't remember how long). That is about the same as voting none of the above.

Kamog · #7 January 3rd, 2003, 07:17 AM

Our form of democracy may not be perfect, but I'm grateful that it is not like some other parts of the world. A few months ago, there was an election in Iraq. Saddam Hussein won 100% of the votes and was re-elected president. The ballots only had "yes" or "no" as the choices. If you voted "no", you faced possible execution!