Trump Campaign Falters in Georgia Delegate Elections
Here is a good example of our broken system, between the Wyoming escapade and this one. I know a lot of people don't like Trump, a lot do not like Cruz, but this system is not "democratic" by any means. It should be straight up votes of people, not "here's our pick, lets vote".Republicrats are just as dysfunctional as Democraps.
Yep, we're a bit removed, but things worked out like we wanted 'em to.
Atlas Shrugged was supposed to be a warning, Not A Newspaper!
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+100 if I could!
Likewise, I suspect many Trump supporters are not happy with many of his positions, but the consider him their best chance for taking down the party establishment.
That's why voters en masse should leave the GOP, stop wasting their votes, and support libertarians.
I think at one time they were unapproachable and not out in the open like now,
Read an article earlier about a 100 or so Ron Paul delegates that aren't so well known that might help tip the balance at the convention.
ensure means staking your life and honor but not your sacred fortune
At least back when we had real dictionaries.
But to go back to Objectivism. If there are three answers right, wrong, and compromise then there are two wrong and one right answers.
You deserve what you ask for and it's strictly your choice and your responsibility.
Trump is only getting hosed by his own failure to know the rules going in. The rules are in favor of an "establishment" Republican, because they favor someone who has the political ties to the individual voting districts in the various states and not just to the unwashed masses. Cruz is just a better organizer and has a better political apparatus to secure delegates than Trump.
(For all those who keep arguing that all we need in a President is someone who is a good administrator, I would argue that we also need someone who knows what the rules are. Trump doesn't impress me with either of these skills at the present time.)
The other thing that many also overlook is Trump's overall unfavorability rating as it would apply in a general election. Trump's name recognition is already at 100% - yet his approval rating is a paltry 37% and static. That doesn't bode well for his prospects. Only Hillary Clinton has similar numbers.
The Dems have "SuperDelegates" that are like wildcards thrown in the deck to make sure the political status quo remains. Then they need "Superduperdelegates" whose vote counts for 2 of the regular vote. Then you have the Superdupersecretdelegates whose votes override everything else, they don't have to tell you who they voted for, who paid them off (and how much).
What we're seeing is the Republican attempt to replicate the "Will of the elect" that the dems run. Hell, they figure, if a handful of superspecial people can determine who will be president on their side, by gum, we should be doing the same thing. Who needs these silly serfs - WE know what WE think is best for them, and they will learn to like it. Sawdust Soup, anyone?
Vote? People? Why? You think you have a say? Oh wait... Will give you a fake "vote" complete with a voting booth and ballots (sorry, Chad won't be there), none of it's real, but you think it is... And then we have the big TV special and feed you pre-determined programming pabulum to make you think you elected so-and-so... even tho no one voted for them.
Then again, that's representative of our single party of 2 names... and those of whom they anoint to govern. No think.
On one hand, it's evident by what shenanigans they keep pulling on We the People... On the other, it shows how much the "unthink" has become part and parcel of the American Sheep.
They dictate their will over them, and the sheep bleat their blind acceptance...
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There are many other choices for those that wish to see them.
Call me Cyncial Realist
It does not represent the 46%-50% who don not register and participate at all.
It does not represent the over 50% of registered voters who now say they will not vote for the top three candidate finalists in the national charade or street theater and number four Sanders gets slightly less than 50% in that category.
Best way to describe the system?
"What's it got to do with a constitutional Republic?"
or perehaps
"Is that the best it can produce??"
Cynical enough to look at destroying the present non-system and starting over.
That's the way I grade a near 20 trillion dollar stated debt a 117 trillion dollar real debt and nothing to show for it.
Damn shame the military doesn't up hold it's oath of office. Careerists and all.
THAT's cynical.
I came out of a family where reality was very "flexible" and an eternal covenant was easily negated in favor of the "emotion-of-the-moment".
I have a great deal of difficulty thinking of this country like I think about my family-of-origin but the likeness is so remarkable that it is unmistakable.
"Civilization is the process of setting man free from men." --- Ayn Rand
May the Gulch be a haven for people who are devoted to reality and reason...unlike the rest of the world.
How you explain it to your children and grand children or to the face you see in the mirror is strictly your own independent problem. Including which brand of mouth wash to use afterwards.
As for your attitude to other choices that's your attitude if you do not wish to choose one of those choices that's your choice. They are still choices. It's all a matter of personal ethics. As for hate? It does awaken a sense of fleeting pity.
Time they quit sticking all of us with the check
Do you mean' advocating' is an evil idea?
Or do you mean democracy is an evil idea?
Or do you mean 'advocating for democracy' is an evil idea.
Thank you in advance for the clarification.
I'm speaking of course about majority/mob rule without a check on those voting. Not representative democracy which has inherent checks and systems of recall and veto. I don't trust most Americans to know the basic premisses of government or history or science for that matter. Why would you trust them to vote with any scruples or logic?
Not registered to vote clearly indicates a basic disinterest though I may not be stating this in as exact a fashion as I wished.
I am not a fan of mail in votes nor mailing out ballots to non verified addresses as their is way to much room for voter fraud. Oregon is proof of that. They have no interest in a being a true democratically selected representative or sub Republican form of government in the Oregon Collective.and are a major embarrassment to those in favor of a free system of government with their pseudo charade.
As for Chicago who can believe anything from a town that gave us Obama.
I do not disagree any of what you stated.
As for former felons the answer is not rocket science. If they have completed their sentence they are re-admitted upon application to the general body politic by applying and that is a simple request to register producing such papers as are issued t show successful completion of sentence. It does not include any form of partial, non-completion nor requiring any form of parole or supervision.
If states like Oregon can deal in whole sale voter fraud with no means of verification then re-instatement of former convicted felons should not be barred.
I can live with that!
I'm a supporter of the fly swatting punishment. if society decides the fly is bothering their picnic too much swatSWAT. After all does it matter? They will never learn and it won't change other flies but THAT fly will never bother another picnic.
Think not reader? What was the name of the last fly you Black Flagged?
Got it. US Citizen and Constitutinal Centrist by belief ...no organization though.
Well that just leaves citizen of USA but that doesn't apply any more etiher.
Guess I don't qualify as any special interest.
No I forgot the best non-organizatin of all. Resident of Gulchville, Somewhere USA with mail forwarded from Bight, ME. LMAO