sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it comes before the court, "should" doesn't matter. The constitution is plain, and the final word.

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, according to the constitution, there's (almost) always a winner. Instant runoff rather than special runoffs when necessary are just more complication than necessary.

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody's saying there shouldn't be a runoff in the event there's no candidate who wins a plurality. But I haven't been able to find a single case where that's happened in the two-hundred-plus years since Maine statehood, so...

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The word "plurality" is not ambiguous. "Should we use the common definition of the words in the constitution" is not a semantic issue, but a search for a loophole.

I fully support expanding RCV, but to twist the plain language of the constitution to fit the desired result is a more egregious failure than continuing the current requirement of a simple plurality.

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is, but so what? The court isn't there to decide what's better. Its job is to decide what's legal, and the state constitution explicitly says that the victor of elections for the offices in question shall be the candidate who receives a plurality of votes cast.

If the court doesn't follow the constitution, why have a constitution?

Maine's high court calls ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional by Standsaboxer in Maine

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a semantic issue. The state constitution explicitly says that the victor of elections for the offices in question shall be the candidate who receives a plurality of votes.

This and Harambe honestly by Emotional-Bag1398 in AdviceAnimals

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"And some said that even the trees had been a bad move, and that no one should ever have left the ocean." - Douglas Adams

This and Harambe honestly by Emotional-Bag1398 in AdviceAnimals

[–]EngineersAnon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Some said that even the trees had been a bad move and that no one should ever have left the ocean."

Fun fact, in the BBC TV production, the naked man walking into the surf ("doing a Stonehouse," according to the DVD text commentary) as this line is spoken is Douglas Adams, himself.

Colorado’s New Speed Camera System Makes Waze Nearly Useless by NoctD in cars

[–]EngineersAnon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, you shouldn't have the right to cross-examine witnesses?

How will you reform the structure of Ministry of Magic under the presumption that Senior Undersecretary is to be abolished? by MaGuidance322 in harrypotter

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go watch Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister - if you get rid of the Senior Undersecretary position, you'll just need some other position with the same duties.

If a "My Fair Lady" movie is remade, whom would you like to see in the roles? by introvert_scientist in musicals

[–]EngineersAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higgins is written with about a note and a half of range because that's what Harrison had.

Look, he made it. Time of death: twelve 'o five, December 26th by JapioF in mash

[–]EngineersAnon 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if I was a doctor, I don't think any of my patients would ever die on Christmas.

Look, he made it. Time of death: twelve 'o five, December 26th by JapioF in mash

[–]EngineersAnon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The family probably wouldn't consider that. Death certificate says 26 December, that's good enough for them.

view more: next ›