Jochen,
I really like the instant run=off. Or any run-off, for that matter. Forces people to snuggle with people they don’t like.
I have voted for Obama. And for Elizabeth Warren. I vote in Massachusetts. Romney seems to me to be a scoundrel. He seems so unstable that I am tempted to see him elected just for the pure thrill of seeing what happens. Were it not for the supreme court, I might be tempted. Gary Johnson, I don’t know, but I am only a libertarian on social issues.
So, we’ll see.
Nick
From: Friam [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 1:54 PM
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] The Presidential Election
More parties? I'm for it! :)
But seriously, one question on "fair voting": when you vote, can you vote for multiple candidates in priority order so that an "instant runoff" can be held?
-- Owen
On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Jochen Fromm <[hidden email]> wrote:
Hi Nick,
yes, it is similar where I live, although we have more parties in Germany (conservative, socialist, liberal and green parties). No, people usually do not change their mind in political discussions. They change their mind during the course of time, though. I changed my mind for example about our own chancellor, Angela Merkel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel . In the beginning I had doubts. She looks a bit clumsy and grumpy sometimes, and there are certainly politicians who have more charisma. But over the years I learned to appreciate her honesty, her modesty, and her kindness. She said she wants to serve her country, and she really does. She would never lie intentionally. This may seems obvious, but how can you trust someone who lies?
What about you, do you vote for Romney, Obama or someone else, like Gary Johnson? From a psychological aspect, this election is interesting, isn't it?
-J.
Am 04.11.2012 03:39, schrieb Nicholas Thompson:
Jochen,