tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333050153234224233.post4405458980536238569..comments2010-02-01T06:35:35.626-05:00Comments on The Six Billion: He Finally Called ItMichael Reimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16477283798428025947noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333050153234224233.post-48195576797609228982008-09-08T20:34:00.000-04:002008-09-08T20:34:00.000-04:00Those are sizable numbers. I would speculate that ...Those are sizable numbers. I would speculate that lesser evilism voting patterns lead the runner-up to try to steal votes from the incumbent the next time around by trying to appease its constituents and leaning more in their direction. In this case liberals begin offering ideas that would seem suitable to moderate conservatives. So I would have to agree with Mike -at worst bite the bullet and send a message; at best your preferred party wins. Which given these numbers, doesn't seem that improbable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597118665988006078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333050153234224233.post-80275375975886505632008-09-08T12:32:00.000-04:002008-09-08T12:32:00.000-04:00And don't forget that each vote for a party affect...And don't forget that each vote for a party affects its funding for the next election. So if you like a party, they can always use your vote.<BR/><BR/>And then you get the occasional surprise: in the last Quebec provincial election, I ended up getting fed up with everyone else and voting for the totally under-the-radar "Option Solidaire" party, and they almost won the riding.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398872814187603868noreply@blogger.com