BF2S Forums Quick FAQ on US elections for non-Americans. Just the facts.

The_Shipbuilder wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:

The_Shipbuilder wrote:

The two bodies embody the balance between the will of the majority and the righteousness of non-partisan, philosophical thought. This evidence of carefully-planned balance is a key reason why the structure of American government, as created by the forefathers, is respected around the world.

British parliament already used a two house system, genius.

Other than that, thanks for the summary of the election results.

If you read the excerpt carefully I think it's apparent that I did not suggest that a bicameral legislature was the invention of America's forefathers. My intention was to suggest that the overall balance of the structure of the ENTIRE government is something admired around the world.

Common sense tells us that England provided the key inspiration for the American structure of government.

Didn't the forefathers get some help or inspiration from the French?  I thought that some French people helped with your Constitution and then took the ideas back to France, where they later had a revolution.

Anyway, +1 to you.

Allen concedes:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co … 00775.html

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

IRONCHEF wrote:

now we need a canadian, or englishman to explain what parlaiment is to me!

like we understand it ourselves!

What about us Aussies? Huh? HUH?!?!

Buh, buh the Aussie Parliament D:

Just about every election here proves that people in America will vote for the letter next to a candidate's name, rather than the candidate him/herself. That being said, it wasn't as big of a tidal wave of blue as I was expecting.

+1 to OP for the given tidbits.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-11-19 06:57:34)

Bubbalo wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Just about every election here proves that people in America will vote for the letter next to a candidate's name, rather than the candidate him/herself.

Why wouldn't they?

You mean 'why shouldn't they' (vote for the letter). Because it just makes more sense to actually read who you're voting for, rather than taking for granted that you'll agree with them just because you like their party better. As much as I vote Republican, there are some Democrats that I choose over the (R), because some (R)'s are fruit-loops. The same applies to some (D)'s (and to most (L)/(G)/(I)'s ). People should read the voter's pamphlets, not just the shortlist ballots. I take it a step further and research candidates/initiatives/etc. over the internet for a broader view on various matters.

You can't be suggesting that making an uninformed decision is the right thing to do...

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Just about every election here proves that people in America will vote for the letter next to a candidate's name, rather than the candidate him/herself.

Why wouldn't they?

You mean 'why shouldn't they' (vote for the letter). Because it just makes more sense to actually read who you're voting for, rather than taking for granted that you'll agree with them just because you like their party better. As much as I vote Republican, there are some Democrats that I choose over the (R), because some (R)'s are fruit-loops. The same applies to some (D)'s (and to most (L)/(G)/(I)'s ). People should read the voter's pamphlets, not just the shortlist ballots. I take it a step further and research candidates/initiatives/etc. over the internet for a broader view on various matters.

You can't be suggesting that making an uninformed decision is the right thing to do...

You do realize that most nations don't have SMD|Plurality system of voting right? In most countries, voting takes the form of PR, in which you don't get to choose your candidate, you simply vote for a party. Also, in PR systems, you don't even vote for the PM, the party that wins Majority votes simply gets to allow their party leader to become PM. My question thus becomes if it's individual candidates that matter, and not the parties, then why do the majority of advanced industrialized countries use PR.

Bubbalo wrote:

Except that for the most part that have to vote the pary line or get booted

You do understand voting is only part of an elected officials job, right?

EVieira wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:

Except that for the most part that have to vote the pary line or get booted

You do understand voting is only part of an elected officials job, right?

And the part where the person matters is?

1 question.

How come Americans are so arrogant that they think we care how these elections are staged?

Kmarion wrote:

If you didn't care to learn why did you post in this topic?

Because I was asking a question

BN wrote:

1 question.

How come Americans are so arrogant that they think we care how these elections are staged?

well, you commented on it.........

Well what has been the economic growth of the country in the past few years? If some stats are looked into then the figures are no less shocking. It seems that all the plans to make US the strongest economical backbone has fallen flat and the main attention has been diverted towards warfare, this cant continue for long, I am afraid.