Look what the cat dragged in!

[Daniel Davis]

    I am new here.  What is the consensus on having a nationwide referenda process?

    (i.e. Enough signatures in 50 states to place a binding federal statute.  Ross
Perot's supporters managed to put his name on all 50 states) [i think]



Bart Ingles wrote:

> DEMOREP1 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Mr. Ingles asked-
> >
> > I believe you are on the right track by including some sort of absolute
> > approval requirement, at least if you insist on going with Condorcet, but what
> > if no candidate has a majority YES vote?
> > --
> > D- another part of my standard mantra-
> >
> > I suggest again that if no choice gets a majority of all the votes, then the
> > legislative body (elected by an accurate majority rule p.r. method) can fill
> > the vacancy.
>
> So much for direct democracy.



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