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Fair but the practical reality for both Massachusetts and Connecticut is they were physically blocked off from their claims by ny which is why I didn’t put them on the list.

Massachusetts enforced its claim in Colonial time strongly enough to establish its western border with New York to be roughly 20 miles east of the Hudson River when New York was claiming the boundary was the Connecticut River, based on the claims of the former Dutch province of New Netherlands.

Connecticut, as I already pointed out, maintained a presence in northeastern Ohio until 1800, despite the land separation.
 
Wow. Just got back from the market. Didn’t get a 1/3 of my list and bugged out at the prices. But there’s a lot missing from the shelves most notably there’s no frozen pumpkin pie and generally frozen pies were running low. They have 30 days to fix that or people are going to go bonkers on the ds. If must have pumpkin pie for thanksgiving you’ll want to think about saving a Halloween pumpkin. One guy was loading up on planks of water…don’t know if that’s a thing again. A lot of ice cream and milk also empty. No produce or alcohol issues (don’t know about beer). Looks like we might be going full Soviet Union.
 
Wow. Just got back from the market. Didn’t get a 1/3 of my list and bugged out at the prices. But there’s a lot missing from the shelves most notably there’s no frozen pumpkin pie and generally frozen pies were running low. They have 30 days to fix that or people are going to go bonkers on the ds. If must have pumpkin pie for thanksgiving you’ll want to think about saving a Halloween pumpkin. One guy was loading up on planks of water…don’t know if that’s a thing again. A lot of ice cream and milk also empty. No produce or alcohol issues (don’t know about beer). Looks like we might be going full Soviet Union.
It was packed at Stater Bros. Me and my wife were blown away with how crowded it was today. 7 out of 10 had mask on and fear everywhere. I saw panic and my wife saw sadnness and hopelessness on so many faces. I told my wife more about you and we both appreciate your openness and honesty Grace T. Were all going to be amazed and happy with how all this ends for those on the side of truth.
 
Wasn't it Rand Paul who said that the GOP would be screwed for Pres without the electoral college? A system that allows a minority to select the Pres, and the minority to control the Senate, which in turn allows the minority to control the judiciary is problematic IMO.
Sorry getting rid of the Electoral College (which is not a perfect system) is a bridge too far for me, and its hardly a minority that are deciding. I don't think anyone considers 70+ million citizens and 45+ states a minority. You disenfranchise millions when you allow the coasts, specifically LA and NYC to determine our president. Could you imagine the corruption potential putting that power in a few cities and the amount of graft that would be used to influence those communities. You're a reasonable person but you've clearly not thought this one through. It's a very slippery slope when you start to change the constitution, particularly when its done just to suit your political affiliation.
 
Sorry getting rid of the Electoral College (which is not a perfect system) is a bridge too far for me, and its hardly a minority that are deciding. I don't think anyone considers 70+ million citizens and 45+ states a minority. You disenfranchise millions when you allow the coasts, specifically LA and NYC to determine our president. Could you imagine the corruption potential putting that power in a few cities and the amount of graft that would be used to influence those communities. You're a reasonable person but you've clearly not thought this one through. It's a very slippery slope when you start to change the constitution, particularly when its done just to suit your political affiliation.
They cheated because they couldnt win with the rules for the President. They will do whatever it takes to win wat fly. Its too late. Jack & Mark silenced a sitting President dude and the United States Military he commands. Dr. Fruad and Bill got you and millions like you to inject baby magnets in your blood. Please stop bro, I care about you. You need to wtf up too. No more Mr. NICEGUY playing in the middle.
 
Sorry getting rid of the Electoral College (which is not a perfect system) is a bridge too far for me, and its hardly a minority that are deciding. I don't think anyone considers 70+ million citizens and 45+ states a minority. You disenfranchise millions when you allow the coasts, specifically LA and NYC to determine our president. Could you imagine the corruption potential putting that power in a few cities and the amount of graft that would be used to influence those communities. You're a reasonable person but you've clearly not thought this one through. It's a very slippery slope when you start to change the constitution, particularly when its done just to suit your political affiliation.
Yep I like our system.

The thing about those complaining about the electoral college, senators, etc., there is a solution. Our system allows for constitutional amendments. So convince enough people/states, etc and get the change you want. It will be hard to do, but then again changes to the constitution are supposed to be hard.
 
Warning: Please you guys, watch this and watch what you inject into your blood. The blood circulates throughout your body and it's all the blood you got. Don't taint your blood from a bunch of weirdo scientists who lie for living. That not good.

 
Yep I like our system.

The thing about those complaining about the electoral college, senators, etc., there is a solution. Our system allows for constitutional amendments. So convince enough people/states, etc and get the change you want. It will be hard to do, but then again changes to the constitution are supposed to be hard.

Here is my list of changes --

Elect President and Vice President separately.
Keep the electoral college (it limits vote-counting mischief in any state to that state's electors), but require proportions -- if a candidate gets 1/3 or more of the popular votes in a state, he gets at least a third of the state's electoral votes. Individual states could decide to divide the pie even more fairly if they wish, but the 1/3 number recognizes that all states have at least 3 votes.
Elect the Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court directly with the same Electoral College process.
Create a class of Life Senators who no longer have to seek campaign contributions to stay in office. Possible selections would be all former Presidents and Vice Presidents, and members of Congress of long standing.
 
Here is my list of changes --

Elect President and Vice President separately.
Keep the electoral college (it limits vote-counting mischief in any state to that state's electors), but require proportions -- if a candidate gets 1/3 or more of the popular votes in a state, he gets at least a third of the state's electoral votes. Individual states could decide to divide the pie even more fairly if they wish, but the 1/3 number recognizes that all states have at least 3 votes.
Elect the Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court directly with the same Electoral College process.
Create a class of Life Senators who no longer have to seek campaign contributions to stay in office. Possible selections would be all former Presidents and Vice Presidents, and members of Congress of long standing.
Well first off I would like to congratulate you. Seriously.

Instead of saying link or what and not contributing anything you actually gave an opinion that can lead to a discussion. So thank you.

Let me ponder your points and I will give feedback. Probably in the morning since it is late.

But you finally gave an opinion on something that allows a back and forth. Thanks!
 
Well first off I would like to congratulate you. Seriously.

Instead of saying link or what and not contributing anything you actually gave an opinion that can lead to a discussion. So thank you.

Let me ponder your points and I will give feedback. Probably in the morning since it is late.

But you finally gave an opinion on something that allows a back and forth. Thanks!
The only thing I’ll weigh in on is I hate the idea of electing judges. I think those progressive reforms have worked poorly in states that have judges elected. My main complaint is there is too much of a tendency to ignore the actual law for political partisanship— so you get “hang em high” on the right and critical though progressivism on the left.

as for a us House of Lords I’ll only noteboth the right and left in the uk have been unhappy with theirs but maybe that’s the point
 
Well first off I would like to congratulate you. Seriously.

Instead of saying link or what and not contributing anything you actually gave an opinion that can lead to a discussion. So thank you.

Let me ponder your points and I will give feedback. Probably in the morning since it is late.

But you finally gave an opinion on something that allows a back and forth. Thanks!
I think Espola shared more from his brain in one post then he has the last two years. I think it was respectful to you Hound. He still ignores me but that's ok.
 
The only thing I’ll weigh in on is I hate the idea of electing judges. I think those progressive reforms have worked poorly in states that have judges elected. My main complaint is there is too much of a tendency to ignore the actual law for political partisanship— so you get “hang em high” on the right and critical though progressivism on the left.

as for a us House of Lords I’ll only noteboth the right and left in the uk have been unhappy with theirs but maybe that’s the point
Term limits need to be installed asap or blow the sucker up and start over. Like I said before Grace T, being Bought, Bribed and Blackmailed to do as told is what has caused most of the problems in politics 101. Life time members cheat!!!!
 
They ((the cheaters & Liars) want YOU to be godless, sexless, genderless, childless, depressed, anxious, afraid, fat, drug addicted, lonely, booze, physically weak, mentally weak, in debt, isolated, living in Pod, dependent on Nanny, take boosters until told no more and then die all alone!!
 
The only thing I’ll weigh in on is I hate the idea of electing judges. I think those progressive reforms have worked poorly in states that have judges elected. My main complaint is there is too much of a tendency to ignore the actual law for political partisanship— so you get “hang em high” on the right and critical though progressivism on the left.

as for a us House of Lords I’ll only noteboth the right and left in the uk have been unhappy with theirs but maybe that’s the point

The point is to get people in office who are not looking for campaign contributions throughout their whole term.
 
The point is to get people in office who are not looking for campaign contributions throughout their whole terms.
I fixed it for you. When EJ first came on these boards to talk all the garbage in youth soccer ((politics, dads buying clubs and dads on boards to get kid picked for YNT and then all the abuse the girls and some moms took from some Doc heads)) you were my support. EJ told you that he was going to get to the bottom of all this. Well, all you did was ignore my facts. So sad Espola because........
 
Sorry getting rid of the Electoral College (which is not a perfect system) is a bridge too far for me, and its hardly a minority that are deciding. I don't think anyone considers 70+ million citizens and 45+ states a minority. You disenfranchise millions when you allow the coasts, specifically LA and NYC to determine our president. Could you imagine the corruption potential putting that power in a few cities and the amount of graft that would be used to influence those communities. You're a reasonable person but you've clearly not thought this one through. It's a very slippery slope when you start to change the constitution, particularly when its done just to suit your political affiliation.
The problem with the cries of 74M voted for T thing is that 81M voted against T. The minority are perfectly happy to pursue their agenda and ignore the majority if they win power, as noted with T and the Senate for 4 years happily packing the judiciary from SCOTUS down despite both T & the Senate representing a minority of the electorate. "You" can't then cry when you lose and those that represent the actual majority want to go a different path. There's plenty of "corruption to go around, neither party has a monopoly on it or is immune to it. My point is that if the system allows for minority "rule", which it does, and that minority consistently legislates against the wishes of the majority, then that's not sustainable.

For the record, I don't have a political affiliation. I vote R or D depending on the candidate. I would happily have voted for Flake for example if he were the candidate in AZ. In fact, the AZ GOP could have two Rs in the Senate still if they had a clue, but they have been taken over by extremists and present candidates that won't will state wide in AZ.

For the record, I'd advocate for a system that is far more inclusive and would be a radical change in the US. It will never happen though, specifically
  • Publicly funded elections, i.e. remove the money
  • Proportional representation, i.e. negate the influence of the primary nonsense which is empowering the extremes on both sides
  • Everyone must vote, such as Australia
  • Term limits for Congress and SCOTUS - a blanket 12 years
 
“You see hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands people all packed together – not a mask in sight. I understand it’s outdoors,” Wallace stated, “but what does it tell you that there have not been spikes in most of these communities when you have people crowded into football or baseball stadiums?

Good question right? And note that many told us it would be a disaster by allowing this. And yet...nothing happened. At some point we need to realize most of our "experts" are winging it.

 
despite both T & the Senate representing a minority of the electorate.
No they put people on court benches because they had a majority in the Senate. That is they way our Republic works.

By the way T would never had gotten in so many judges had the Ds left alone the filibuster rule. But for a short term victory they ditched it. It was obvious to many that once they did that, R's would also ditch it to suit themselves.

That is why it is important to keep norms in place even if by doing so you give up a win you could have.
  • Publicly funded elections, i.e. remove the money
  • Proportional representation, i.e. negate the influence of the primary nonsense which is empowering the extremes on both sides
  • Everyone must vote, such as Australia
  • Term limits for Congress and SCOTUS - a blanket 12 years
Publicly funded doesn't remove money from elections. It just means the people in power get to determine how money is distributed.

Proportional rep won't eliminate extremism. It will enhance it. Instead of appealing to a state as a whole, you would would instead preach to your core supporters in any state.

Everyone shouldnt vote. A substantial percentage of people have no interest in voting. If they are not currently interested, it is also fair to assume they are not close to knowledgeable on the topics. Forcing them to vote doesn't make things better in the least.

Term limits for Congress would be great. Unfortunately the ones in there now would be the ones voting to limit their own tenure. They will never do that.

No need for term limits on the SC. That said there could be a mandatory retirement age.
 
Here is my list of changes --

Elect President and Vice President separately.
Keep the electoral college (it limits vote-counting mischief in any state to that state's electors), but require proportions -- if a candidate gets 1/3 or more of the popular votes in a state, he gets at least a third of the state's electoral votes. Individual states could decide to divide the pie even more fairly if they wish, but the 1/3 number recognizes that all states have at least 3 votes.
Elect the Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court directly with the same Electoral College process.
Create a class of Life Senators who no longer have to seek campaign contributions to stay in office. Possible selections would be all former Presidents and Vice Presidents, and members of Congress of long standing.
What would be the point of electing the Prez and the VP separately? It changes nothing to be honest. You kind of want the VP to be from the same party as the P.

Why proportions? All that means is that a candidate doesn't have to try to appeal to the state at large. He/she would focus on their party only for the most part.

The attorney general is part of the cabinent. Presidents should be able to fill their cabinets with like minded people.

Why would electing a chief justice improve anything? I don't like the idea of judges running for election.

Life senators is a bad idea. Without the need for running for election, they are not constrained by what the people of their state would like. In other words these people would become even bigger creatures of Washington. Having them get elected means they somewhat have to cater to the people of their home state.
 
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