Thank you for liking my comment. Both parties are basically competing Mafioso families and the primary system, coupled with no term limits and horrible gerrymandering, is undermining what is left of our Republican vitality. I fear we may lurch in to a South American type fiasco. A larger House of Reps elected mostly or largely on proportional bases (albeit I dislike the AVM used in NYC) , with run offs, is most salutary. In Maryland, e.g., many legislators win by small PLURALITIES with no run offs.....its a farce. The Electoral College should also end winner take all. I understand Sam's blog is focused on a different set of concerns and is astute, but so long as were are mooting reform here.........Cheers!
Thank you for liking my comment. Both parties are basically competing Mafioso families and the primary system, coupled with no term limits and horrible gerrymandering, is undermining what is left of our Republican vitality. I fear we may lurch in to a South American type fiasco. A larger House of Reps elected mostly or largely on proportional bases (albeit I dislike the AVM used in NYC) , with run offs, is most salutary. In Maryland, e.g., many legislators win by small PLURALITIES with no run offs.....its a farce. The Electoral College should also end winner take all. I understand Sam's blog is focused on a different set of concerns and is astute, but so long as were are mooting reform here.........Cheers!