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   From: pxhxz@cadence.com   
      
   In article  "Scout"   
    writes:   
      
   >"ulTRAX"  wrote in message   
   >news:3513d8b1.0311261506.8baf3e0@posting.google.com...   
      
   >> No... I am unalterably opposed to anti-democratic systems that weight   
   >> the vote of one citizen more that others. I'm willing to take my   
   >> chances in a REAL democracy. Are you? Didn't think so.   
      
   >Well I certainly am not. A REAL democracy is one of the most oppressive and   
   >tyrannical forms of government known for the minority. I much prefer to live   
   >in a republic.   
      
   Me too.   
      
   I wouldn't mind, though, changing rules so that an absolute majority, rather   
   than a plurality, is required for most votes to pass.  Instant runoffs would   
   be nice, too.   
      
   However, as far as representation in at least one house of federal and state   
   governments, I am somewhat in favor of representational apportionment -- which   
   would at least give sufficient minority parties at least a small voice in the   
   government.   
      
   -Pete Zakel   
    (phz@seeheader.nospam)   
      
   Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey:   
      
   "The memories of my family outings are still a source of strength to me.  I   
    remember we'd all pile into the car - I forget what kind it was - and drive   
    and drive.  I'm not sure where we'd go, but I think there were some trees   
    there.  The smell of something was strong in the air as we played whatever   
    sport we played.  I remember a bigger, older guy we called `Dad.'  We'd eat   
    some stuff, or not, and then I think we went home.  I guess some things   
    never leave you."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)