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machievelli

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Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 6:37 PM
#81
There are 538 of them and you feel better losing by 1 point than 4. I really think you should stop while you're ahead. EDIT: btw, ET Warrior and I made (what I feel are) some sound arguments against changing the current system way back in post 45 a...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 3:33 AM
#60
Translation: I agree with majority rule but I don't agree with majority rule because majority rule means that the minority candidate (i.e. the guy I voted for) doesn't win. Hint: that is majority rule. The contradiction is that you first said that...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 3:07 AM
#58
Cookies for the first person that spots the contradiction. Also, machievelli, please tone it down with the ninja edits. Sorry, I wrote it and needed to edit. sorry. I choose Macadamia nut. The electoral colllege is counted as another body, only fa...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 3:05 AM
#57
No matter how you reformat the system, the basic concept is that you need a majority of the voters to win. It doesn't matter if there are electoral votes in the middle or anything else. Candidates will go where the population is, New York, Florida,...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 2:56 AM
#53
Negative. The number of electoral college members are determined by the number of representatives and senators, but the actual college members are different people. 'Should no candidate for President win a majority of the electoral votes, the choice...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 2:51 AM
#52
You appear to be confirming my perspective. It didn't happen because the modern electoral college doesn't operate the way you are suggesting that it does. The electoral college votes based on the popular vote of their constituencies. Hence why the sc...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 2:22 AM
#49
I don't know about Kansas, but Nebraska does, I am pretty sure 1 of the Nebraska electoral votes is going to Obama. One of the problems with dividing electoral votes like that is it makes campaigning in low population states useless. Why would a can...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 2:09 AM
#47
At the risk of sounding flippant, "why you gotta bring up old ****?". Any reason to think that the modern Electoral College would have this problem? Or are we simply taking one example from our government's infancy and trying to paint a pic...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 1:45 AM
#43
No system is perfect. Simply pointing out that something has flaws is not sufficient. On the other hand, I think if there is a better system we would be foolish not to consider it. In the present system, all of the electoral votes of a state go to...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-06-2008, 10:10 PM
#40
Please go back and read the part between the first sentence and the last sentence. Thanks. I stand corrected. But it can be done better....  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-06-2008, 9:48 PM
#37
Oh, well then that's a matter of opinion rather than a statement of fact. I personally think trying to accurately track a national popular vote would be a nightmare (I can't fathom a system with more complexity being less susceptible to corruption t...  [Read More]
Posted in: If you think it matters...
  machievelli
11-06-2008, 7:54 PM
#35
I didn't mean that I don't understand it. I meant that I think it's stupid that it's based off of "electoral votes" rather then popular votes. That is because the Electoral college is based on the same representation as they have in the Co...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-13-2008, 10:46 AM
#59
Merisa ran to tent where Zakal was. The forest was just… gone. It lay like an idle game of pick up sticks being played by the gods. There was no one in sight but the other Mando, and she almost shouted in relief, but the cry died as she saw hal...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-13-2008, 1:03 AM
#58
Writing can be interesting, especially when you're in my head when it happens. You see; Zakal has at the moment, the most dangerous job in a fighting retreat. In fact I had to change one scene in the next section because of two people, Merisa and Be...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-12-2008, 11:03 PM
#57
Zakal? Weakling? Phhht. She could probably take that guy apart with one hand tied behind her back. That was what I was going for, kid. She may be physically weaker, but no one on either side of the conflict is within shouting distance when it come...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-11-2008, 11:46 PM
#55
*Applauds loudly* Where did you get your Mando'a dictionary, anyway? Someone in the expert's forum listed one, which is a list of words from the first Republic Commando book. There is also Mando 101 (http://www.completewermosguide.com/mandalorian.htm...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-10-2008, 11:16 PM
#52
I like your battle sequences a lot, Mach. They seem to be well thought out, and they're well executed. :) Where are you getting all your Mando'a? I can't find some of the words on Wookiepedia. :confused: SOme I had to create because the mando'a dicti...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-10-2008, 11:14 PM
#51
Very well done, Mach. Out of curiosity, the Mandalorians have no ships in orbit, and, as such, are taking only the captured shuttle to escape? It should also seem that the Government is a Theocracy, rather than a dictatorship. I also like the Manda...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-10-2008, 12:53 AM
#48
Today The children stared at her. She had not told this since before they were born. Kiara, who had only heard it once swelled with pride. To be named after her grandmother. Her own children five and three looked at her. The woman raised her cup to...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 8:58 PM
#43
An interesting start, Mach. I like how Zakal will willingly sacrifice herself to help save the others- it speaks volumes about the values of (her) culture. I am curious: is Merisa wearing any armor, other than her helmet? It would seem an odd appeara...  [Read More]
Posted in: Family of Choice
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 8:08 PM
#41
A note on this section: In the book "The Case Against Star Wars, one of the charges was linked to Leia being assigned to be the load master because she wasn't 'competent' to handle anyhing else. As a military specialist, I know how had the job i...  [Read More]
Posted in: In The Head
  machievelli
11-06-2008, 7:16 PM
#13
reviewed...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents
  machievelli
11-07-2008, 4:24 AM
#914
Coruscant Entertainment Center Starship of Fools (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=192560) Tysyacha PreKOTOR: A bunch of teenagers and a hot ship…What do you expect to happen? I don’t know what I expected when I read the tit...  [Read More]
Posted in: [FIC] Star Wars: Invisible Hope
  machievelli
11-13-2008, 2:54 PM
#9
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Posted in: [FIC]The Battle For Almania
  machievelli
11-13-2008, 2:55 PM
#12
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