<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jobst Heitzig said:<br>
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It is of no help for a minority to be represented proportionally when
still a mere 51% majority can make all decisions! <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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I disagree. The advantage is that it allows 'on the fly' coalition re-organisation.<br>
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If all the legislators are elected via a single seat system, then in effect, the<br>
2 coalitions must be decided prior to the election. In fact, in the US, the<br>
Republican and Democrat 'coalitions' last on a multi-decade scale.<br>
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A block of 15% of the legislature would be a minority. However, if something<br>
oppressive was attempted against them, they could switch sides. <br>
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However, if all the legislators were elected via a single seat method, then<br>
the supporters of those 15% would have to wait until the subsequent election<br>
and it might be to late by then.<br>
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Even if they aren't part of the majority coalition at the time, they could offer<br>
to replace one of the current members at a lower 'price'.<br>
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Also, if the legislature doesn't also decide the government, then there might<br>
not even be a fixed majority coalition.<br>
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PS<br>
Anyone know a better free mail system that doesn't cause lots of ??? when<br>
I post to this group?<br>
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<div id="sig6847" style="clear: both;"><font>Raphfrk<br>
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Interesting site<br>
"what if anyone could modify the laws"<br>
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www.wikocracy.com</font></div>
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