Quote:FD, dont be so arrogant as to assume that I didn't give your concept some consideration. I did.
It is not an asusmption. There is plenty of evidence in what you have posted that not only did you fail to consider it, you failed to even understand it. You still have not presented anything that indicates you have even read the proposal.
the 'evidence' you refer to is when i disagree with you. It has probably not yet entered your head that perhaps I read it and found giant flaws in it. It is actually possible for you to be wrong. you know.
Quote:it requires the commitment of an electorate to take a keen interest in govt policy
There you go, you are doing it again. I have explained why it does not do this plenty of times, but you appear to think that repeating yourself is a substitute for rational debate.
you can explain it as often as you like but it still remains no more than your OPINION. it is my opinion that such a model would demand large ommunity involvement to work. That is MY opinion. how about you get with the concept of 'opinion'?
Quote:You seem committed to your anti-party stance even to the extent of pretending that people don't group together naturally
I did not say that.
You said precisely that. You stated that people dont tend to form groups of social (or political) peers. Frankly, that was pershpas the dumbest thing you've ever said since it is more obviously wrong than the average SOB comment.
Quote:Don't put it up for criticism if you don't want it and DO NOT assume that opponents are ignorant fools.
Again, it is not an assumption.
Quote:I have provided a mountain of reasoning for my opposition.
None of which actually stands up to reason.
by YOUR opinion. It may surprise you to know that youa re not the oracle of reason. Other people do it as well. but this 'opinion' thing seems to stymie you. and perhaps if you acknowledged some of the flaws you might get a better reception. Have you noticed everyone else has given up even discussing it with you? Ever wonder why?
Quote:you don't have to like it, but you don't get to be ignorantly dismissive of it either.
Actually it is you who has been ignorantly dismissive. I have patiently explained why every point you made has been wrong, only for you to repeat it without further thought.
yeah... you are always right and I am always wrong - as is everyone else that disagrees with you on this thread. There is a hint there... There are two choices: you are THAT good or... you are that arrogant. I choose the latter.
You are bright and have some good ideas. this isnt one of them.