[EM] Condorcet Criterion for plurality.

[MIKE OSSIPOFF]

Norm wrote:

>I agree with Craig.  Not expressing a preference, even if the voter has 
>one,
>is not insincere.

I agree that Craig's interpretation is more in keeping with what
insincerity really means. If someone asks me if chocolate is
better than vanilla, and I say "I'd rather not say", there's nothing
insincere about that.

When I rewrite my definition of insincerity, or adopt a different one, it 
shouldn't call
it insincere to not express a felt preference. Then I'll need to
use a different word for what some of my criteria stipulate,
which I've been calling "sincerity".

The most important practical consideration, however, is that
the way I define it works by simplifying the wording of my
criteria. But of course it now looks as if I should start looking
for another word, instead of "sincere", for what I stipluate in
my criteria.

Mike Ossipoff

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