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SecretMethod70 · 10-26-2004, 02:36 PM

The goal of reforming voting methodology is to move to a method which works under ALL circumstances. The point is that IRV does not satisfy that. Furthermore, the point with the example that I gave is that the minute a third party gains substantial support it again has the potential to be a spoiler. I'm not sure I see the point in only looking at the curent situation to see what a reasonable voting method is. The article I pointed out says so itself - IRV is perfectly fin at the moment. The problems arise once third parties gain more support. And they WOULD gain more support if more people (all the people waiting for them to "have a chance") were able to see the true underground support that they have.

I mean, seriously, look at my avatar. If IRV were reasonable don't you think I'd support it?

10-26-2004, 02:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	The goal of reforming voting methodology is to move to a method which works under ALL circumstances. The point is that IRV does not satisfy that. Furthermore, the point with the example that I gave is that the minute a third party gains substantial support it again has the potential to be a spoiler. I'm not sure I see the point in only looking at the curent situation to see what a reasonable voting method is. The article I pointed out says so itself - IRV is perfectly fin at the moment. The problems arise once third parties gain more support. And they WOULD gain more support if more people (all the people waiting for them to "have a chance") were able to see the true underground support that they have. I mean, seriously, look at my avatar. If IRV were reasonable don't you think I'd support it? __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling Last edited by SecretMethod70; 10-26-2004 at 02:40 PM..