| Msg ID: 2789575 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? (NT) +0/-2
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| Author:Just checking
8/3/2023 9:02:19 AM |
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| Msg ID: 2789576 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +1/-0
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| Author:why are you asking
8/3/2023 9:09:25 AM Reply to: 2789575 |
this bunch of mifits |
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| Msg ID: 2789899 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +0/-0
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| Author:Twattt
8/6/2023 2:18:48 PM Reply to: 2789576 |
Everyone counts. Strength in diversification, you too! |
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| Msg ID: 2789594 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +0/-0
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| Author:oldNtired
8/3/2023 12:56:25 PM Reply to: 2789575 |
"True Democratic society" is an Oxymoron |
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| Msg ID: 2789901 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +0/-0
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| Author:US is
8/6/2023 2:19:53 PM Reply to: 2789594 |
a republic based on democratic principles, not a pure democracy. |
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| Msg ID: 2789603 |
Funny vid +0/-1
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| Author:An Army Guy
8/3/2023 2:48:09 PM Reply to: 2789575 |
If you liked the Ne-Graph video (see the Highly Inappropriate post regarding THE Helicopter Company below): https://youtu.be/DGlbJQP2tIQ Posting from a phone and it won't hot link when I hit Enter. Will try via the Hyperlink button: Key and Peele voting |
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| Msg ID: 2789614 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +2/-2
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| Author:Jeff Smith
8/3/2023 3:35:25 PM Reply to: 2789575 |
The US is not a democratic society. It is a Constitutional Republic. Have you ever voted or looked at a ballot? Of course you can write in anyone you please. At least for now. |
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| Msg ID: 2789642 |
Civic's Class: A Representative Republic *is* a democratic society. +2/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
8/3/2023 7:07:27 PM Reply to: 2789614 |
It isn't a direct democracy, but it is a democratic society!
Representative democracy is a form of democracy in which people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives; as opposed to direct democracy, a form of democracy in which people vote on policy initiatives directly. |
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| Msg ID: 2789645 |
In a true democratic society, can you write in someone on the ballot?? +0/-0
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| Author:lol
8/3/2023 8:31:46 PM Reply to: 2789614 |
a constitutional republic dork is always ready for action |
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| Msg ID: 2789649 |
Does every vote count? +0/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
8/3/2023 9:14:47 PM Reply to: 2789575 |
https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/written-explanation
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| Msg ID: 2789657 |
Your vote absolutely counts! It appoints your district's electors +0/-0
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| Author:ie, delegates for your district!
8/4/2023 1:39:24 AM Reply to: 2789649 |
They carry your collective vote to the college (convention). Your House Congressmen and Senators are elected by straight-up popular vote, as is your governors, and State legislatures. City and County leaders. Sheriffs.
If you have a problem with the electorial college, then you must have the same problem with the Senate, since each State has two regardless of population! Or, with the UN Assembly, since each State (i.e, country) has one voting delegate regardless of it's population.
But, the OP's question is:
Does a democratic society allow you to write-in a candidate who is not on the ballot?
Even in a U.S. election for President, one can nominate oneself and has a blank line to write-in anyone (who will be vetted later). Right?
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| Msg ID: 2789658 |
A National Popular Vote would do exactly the opposite of what it +1/-1
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| Author:claims!!
8/4/2023 1:49:48 AM Reply to: 2789649 |
If it was based on popular vote, then the campaigns would focus only on the big population states: NY, CA, FL, TX, since that's were they'll get the bulk of popular vote!
And, that is why the system was set up NOT to elect a President by popular vote tally! |
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| Msg ID: 2789781 |
You don't understand the Electoral College then +0/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
8/5/2023 10:53:36 AM Reply to: 2789658 |
A candidate could win just 11 key states in the electoral college system and win the presidency... same issue as the national popular vote argument. Try another argument as to why the electoral college is NECESSARY today... |
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| Msg ID: 2789774 |
Oh... our rights +1/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
8/5/2023 9:50:30 AM Reply to: 2789649 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxHWtw_GZIk
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| Msg ID: 2789780 |
Electoral College Reason +0/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
8/5/2023 10:48:00 AM Reply to: 2789649 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHgd74fjMk
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| Msg ID: 2789783 |
Hogwash! +1/-0
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| Author:It would worsen matters !
8/5/2023 11:04:36 AM Reply to: 2789780 |
https://youtu.be/QJxBvdbru4Y |
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| Msg ID: 2789785 |
Hogwash! +0/-0
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| Author:Republican Randy
8/5/2023 11:24:14 AM Reply to: 2789783 |
So that presents some good points, but not enough to keep the electoral college I'd say. Electoral College forces candidates to appeal to the key states with enough votes and ignore the rest still. |
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| Msg ID: 2789786 |
getting rid of it would make candidates focus and pander to get (NT) +0/-1
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| Author:only 5 big cities
8/5/2023 11:38:37 AM Reply to: 2789785 |
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| Msg ID: 2789775 |
Yes, absolutely, and even better, you can nominate yourself. (NT) +0/-0
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| Author:That's a real democracy!
8/5/2023 9:55:08 AM Reply to: 2789575 |
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| Msg ID: 2789784 |
What our country needs right now +0/-0
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| Author:Airplane Andrew
8/5/2023 11:20:44 AM Reply to: 2789575 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJS_a1EZTMs Funniest thing (not politically related) I've seen in a long time |
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