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I've somehow ended up keeping track of your election cycle. It's been epic. Congratulations to those of you who voted trump & condolences to those of you who didn't. I don't think anyone knows for sure what the years ahead will be like. I hope they will be better for you all though. Specifically, I hope that there is less war & more prosperity for you all in the states. I have a feeling that there will be greater cohesion between the UK and the USA in the coming years. For better or worse, I think Brexit & Trump are an inter-related phenomenon. I think if the UK gov does go ahead and leave the EU (as the population voted), then the UK gov will seek to build strong economic connections with the new republican government.
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November 9th, 2016, 08:18 AM | #2 |
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Thank you Akima, that's a very thoughtful post.
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November 9th, 2016, 04:12 PM | #3 |
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I wish prosperity to America and Great Britain as well. There will always be a bond with the mother country.
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November 9th, 2016, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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If GB choses to align and work with the US, they will also be able to align with Russia. that would be a huge accomplishment for the world.
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The big threat used to be Russia. Now the big threat is China bullying its smaller neighbors.
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November 10th, 2016, 06:12 AM | #7 |
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China has always been a threat, they have that 100 year plan, that has been working.
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I'm glad to see that Trump has toned down and seems to be acting more "Presidential ".
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Yes I agree! But not only the leaders but everyone in everyday life can learn to get along better. There is way too much decisiveness out there today. This group against that group. Let's all just be one group. "The get along in peace" group.
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November 26th, 2016, 09:35 AM | #13 |
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November 26th, 2016, 12:38 PM | #14 |
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Thanks @akima! I agree, the Brexit vote and the Trump election are related. To me it seems more democracies are waking up to the down side of increased government control and intervention in our lives. The British people refused to sell their souls for the supposed benefits of free trade. Many Americans are tired of the increasing size, cost and interference of the federal government and its failure to improve the lives of most people.
What I find most interesting and refreshing is the utter failure of the mainstream so-called news media of both our countries to influence these decisions despite their one-sided reporting and propagandizing. It will be interesting to see if this wave of change continues with the French and German elections. Citizens of a democracies will never be unanimous in making decisions. Different interests and different beliefs are often in direct opposition to each other and the discussion can become heated and emotional. It is important that we respect each other's constitutional rights and freedom to have their own opinions and the ability to express it.
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Now, if the female French presidential contender, Marine Le Pen, gets elected she is pushing for a French Brexit. That will be epic.
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November 26th, 2016, 03:18 PM | #17 |
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If Cali did that they'd put the harp on them an have them underwater by lunch time
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I'm indifferent to the election. I voted 3rd party because of course it'll be Hillary here in CA but my conscious is clear now. I'm of fighting age and registered with selective service (against my will, naturally), and I'd sooner feed myself a mouthful of buckshot than fight in a war that (with either candidate, it's a possibility) would likely be an LBJ-style dick-measuring contest or worse; I'm not going to kill or die for some asshole's ego. **** Hillary's no-fly zone and **** Trump's lack of experience. I love my country, but this is a ****-show, man.
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So, while I get my states' (half-assed, ill-willed) desire to secede, it seems really hypocritical given the Jefferson issue. |
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I agree with you @MrAtom that it is a much better idea to split the state to form a 51st state than it would be to secede. Both courses of action would be difficult to get past the federal government if not impossible in the case seceding.
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All other votes in the U.S. Are based on one person = one vote. So yes I think we should get rid of the electoral college for the presidential vote. They should also get rid of delegates for the primaries. Have everyone in each state vote on the same day to decide the Republican candidate, Democratic candidate, Green Party, etc.
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I've heard about a split in California as well. Southern Cali is going back to Mexico (might have already happened).
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The British system of voting is also pretty weird. I still don't fully understand it. Some how it resulted in there being, kind-of, 2 parties in power from 2010 to 2015 over here. I can't imagine things going well if you guys ended up with both Hillary and Trump in power
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Britain has proportional representation: each party gets the number of seats in Parliament as it gets the vote. Ten percent of the vote, ten percent of the seats. As opposed to our system of winner-take-all in that district. Proportional rep requires alliances to get a majority to get anything passed since there are multiple parties.
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Trump feigns hate for it due to job loss in the manufacturing sector, so it's an easy talking point to raise the anger of those who don't know any better. The argument has additional political points for that same demographic, because all of the ills of the modern economy can be blamed on "those evil Mexicans who are taking our jobs."
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I can't believe someone who won more races lost the championship! I hope they change the rules for next year. It's not fair and I think the protests will show support for the loser/multiple race winner. Inoring team orders numerous times and even trying to make the other driver get passed by two other cars which would have changed the championship.
If I put this post in the wrong thread or forum it is probably because there is no safe crybaby place for me to post and I'm so upset I can't think straight. What are we supposed to do when we don't get our own way and it makes us so disfunctionable. I'm not sure if I can actually get out of bed and get dressed tomorrow with this championship affecting my perception of reality. I'm sure everyone who follows F1 feels the same way I do, and if they don't, they are wrong.
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There's multiple parties. 1) If one gets more than 50% they can do what they like. (currently the Conservatives) 2)If nobody gets over 50% then either of the big two can make deals with others to get their support. That usually gets them over 50% (and the main party can blame the smaller one for anything they do that doesn't sit well with their voters. The smaller one generally gets thrown to the wolves at the next election) (The Conservatives & Lib Dems last time around) 3) A group of the smaller parties can group together & push their way to over 50%... The **** usually hits the fan at this point... Realistically the 3rd option doesn't happen in the UK because of the size of Labour & the Conservatives, but it does happen elsewhere with similar systems. If Corbyn keeps going the way he is then this may become a possibility |
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Ok, sorry, misunderstood their system.
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Let's just hope 2017 gets Hillary for prison, an slick willy too
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