http://moo.plaidcow.net/2004/08/dumb_and_dumber_not_just_a_movie_anymore Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:55:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://moo.plaidcow.net/2004/08/dumb_and_dumber_not_just_a_movie_anymore/comment-page-1#comment-43 Chris Thu, 16 Sep 2004 04:23:41 +0000 http://moo.plaidcow.net/wp/?p=103#comment-43 <p>I think the second point is moot. Minus Maine, and possibly Colorado soon, all states are an all or nothing thing for the vote for the Presidency. Whether or not a particular candidate is winning one area of the state versus another is pointless if they're not winning the state overall. If the US President was elected by a popular vote, then this might be a valid complaint. The first point is pretty much pointless as well as the way the system in the US has developed there as almost never been a viable third-party. The only times when one appeared have been when one of the two major parties at the time imploded for some reason. The list of total parties with viable national importance over the history of this country is limited to four (five if you count the Democratic-Republicans and the current Democrats has distinct entities).</p> I think the second point is moot. Minus Maine, and possibly Colorado soon, all states are an all or nothing thing for the vote for the Presidency. Whether or not a particular candidate is winning one area of the state versus another is pointless if they’re not winning the state overall. If the US President was elected by a popular vote, then this might be a valid complaint. The first point is pretty much pointless as well as the way the system in the US has developed there as almost never been a viable third-party. The only times when one appeared have been when one of the two major parties at the time imploded for some reason. The list of total parties with viable national importance over the history of this country is limited to four (five if you count the Democratic-Republicans and the current Democrats has distinct entities).

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