tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post1509436280546508443..comments2023-10-29T18:04:34.827+10:00Comments on GLEND558: 683- NOT LEVELglend558http://www.blogger.com/profile/17230710369170158416noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-86412161722082453432007-10-22T15:01:00.000+10:002007-10-22T15:01:00.000+10:00Your just to cool! lolYour just to cool! lolglend558https://www.blogger.com/profile/17230710369170158416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-7496333860831206402007-10-22T12:32:00.000+10:002007-10-22T12:32:00.000+10:00It's a big catch 22. I've always thought "Numb Nut...It's a big catch 22. <BR/><BR/>I've always thought "Numb Nuts" had a nice flow.. much prefer it over terms like "idiots", "fools" or "stupid".Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-35192538387829005332007-10-22T10:36:00.000+10:002007-10-22T10:36:00.000+10:00My point exactly, and it is for this reason the nu...My point exactly, and it is for this reason the numbnut SCA will sink. Hooray!<BR/>Numbnut, I like the sound of that, I'll have to incorporate that into my text along with fools, idiots, dumbshits, ignorants and assholes...glend558https://www.blogger.com/profile/17230710369170158416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-20894381267329876072007-10-22T09:36:00.000+10:002007-10-22T09:36:00.000+10:00I do understand the vote requirements you're talki...I do understand the vote requirements you're talking about. And like I said, I want so badly to agree with you on this... but, ouch.. If it was 2/3 of the voters who turned out, I can only imagine what numbnut initiatives might get through - it was probably the original intention of whoever came up with this vote equation to help prevent that (passing numbnut initiatives). <BR/><BR/>But I'll give you that counting nonvoters as "no" by default doesn't seem fair.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-85676558855670608172007-10-22T08:20:00.000+10:002007-10-22T08:20:00.000+10:00My point is this.. If you don't vote (not going to...My point is this.. If you don't vote (not going to the polls or leave the ballot blank) you are considedred to have voted 'no' or against the initiative. I think only votes that are cast on the ballot (either way) should be counted. Count actual votes only, not 'non votes.' I am not questioning the amount of votes required but the way counting of them. Yes=1, No=1, a blank=0 The existing way has a blank to = 'no'. This in essence has everyone not voting at all, as having voted against the initiative..<BR/>Also regarding the amendments to the constitution it calls for 2/3 of the votes cast, a big difference then 2/3 of qualified voters. This is exactaly what I'm saying about the initiatives.glend558https://www.blogger.com/profile/17230710369170158416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-18732918856850427312007-10-22T07:12:00.000+10:002007-10-22T07:12:00.000+10:00On the face of it I agree with you. But reducing ...On the face of it I agree with you. But reducing it to a the 51% majority is also discomforting. Much of the stuff that has come up for "initiative" votes are at best very questionable.. like this Casino Act.<BR/><BR/>The voter turnout percentages here have always been significant. I believe if an initiative is really important enough, it would be easy enough to get that 2/3 of voters needed. If not, maybe it's something we need to consider more thoroughly.<BR/><BR/>The same is the case with amendments to the constitution. It takes more than a simple majority of voters.. it takes some obscene formula (2/3 of voters on 2 of the 3 main districts (Saipan, Rota, Tinian) to pass an amendment.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if Mr. Demapan is for changing the vote requirements with regards to constitional amendments? Why hasn't this been an issue for him in the past?<BR/><BR/>(And if it's something that bothers Juan Demapan - it's usually wisest to take the exact opposite position of his.)Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.com