aliceblossom

The problem is that there simply can't be a third party. In our current system a third party is mathematically impossible. I would love for a majority of citizens to suddenly throw caution to the wind magically surge a third party into power. But it's just not realistic. Again, the most a third party can do is cause a scare, but it'll never come into power.

Also for what it's worth there is an RCV bill for federal congressional elections in the House, which I think has a much better chance of passing than a similar bill in a deeply rural state like Missouri. Once established at a federal level I think it would simply be a matter of time until it made it's way to even resistant states.

You're right. In another reply I said that voting third party might move the needle for RCV, but it's iffy.

It does, but it's just a big gamble. You're attempting to scare one of the establishment parties into changing by causing them to lose an election heavily. So, if it works, you've necessarily made a material sacrifice in giving control of an office to the opposing party, allowing them to cause whatever real world damage they are capable of causing in that position. Then you have to hope that the message is received and that the party you spoiled actually changes in the way you want, and doesn't just ignore you. And you also have to hope that they recognize and change quickly or else the damage compounds as more elections pass.

On top of that, this only works "once". If the party starts ignoring you again you have to make these real consequential sacrifices again.

In conclusion, with voting third party the sacrifice is guaranteed, the reward is not.

I will admit it's possible that spoiling/scaring is the only way to get RCV (or better) in the first place since the only group it's not good for is sitting politicians, but I'm not convinced yet.

But I'm entirely convinced that without an improved voting system we don't actually have a democracy.

And for anyone who's reading this, if you're a Missourian vote NO on Amendment 7!

Finally, yes! Anyone who wants to vote for a third party should instead spend their time and effort fighting for a different voting system (ranked choice, star, etc) that could mathematically allow a third party to actually succeed.

Can someone explain this to me? Is it just a very very simple sex joke or...?

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Takuya and Rika

Like... Like from.... Digimon: Tamers?

Fucking boooooo. I'm right outside the room and now I'll never get the chance to fight him at his strongest. If they were going to do this there should be a way to change it back. :(

Upfront, they were not perfect. The recipe I got was good/treaty and it definitely scratched the same kind of itch, but I don't think it was particularly close in terms of flavor.

HOWEVER, I think there are several factors to improve results.

1. Not everyone you could hire is going to be the same caliber. Some will be better than others and finding the best may not be easy. I don't think I ended up hiring the best candidate.

2. Actual sample analysis. I was prepared to send the scientist a sample of the drink but they claimed they didn't need it and I trusted their judgment. In the future, I would look to hire only someone who will analyze the sample with lab equipment.

I know it's not something everyone can afford to do but - When a drink I liked seemed like it was going out of production I paid a food scientist on Fiverr to reverse engineer it. Worth considering.

Both useful for... YOUR MOM!