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What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:39 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
I never see a discussion about the British political system. Considering this is a British website and it looks like Bob likes to keep up to date on these matters plus I figure Bob would be unbiased, I thought it would be interesting to pose him the question to learn something about British politics.

PhilX

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:34 pm
by bobevenson
I don't know anything about British politics other than its dream of making America its beast of burden.
"Am I hard enough,
Am I rough enough,
Am I rich enough,
I'm not too blind to see,
I'll never be your beast of burden."
-The Rolling Stones

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:31 pm
by Arising_uk
So you admit that all this 'policeman of the world' guff is just national self-interest?

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:46 pm
by bobevenson
Please, do yourself a favor and sober up.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:28 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
I wonder how many Americans understand their own bizarre voting system. Perhaps that's why Bob doesn't vote--he doesn't know how.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:54 pm
by bobevenson
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I wonder how many Americans understand their own bizarre voting system. Perhaps that's why Bob doesn't vote--he doesn't know how.
No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:32 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
bobevenson wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I wonder how many Americans understand their own bizarre voting system. Perhaps that's why Bob doesn't vote--he doesn't know how.
No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).
So you wouldn't want to be elected then?

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:02 pm
by bobevenson
When the AEP runs a candidate, the modus operandi will be the Champagne Sherry Principle, getting people to vote for an AEP member instead of the candidate.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:22 pm
by TSBU
Guys... we should stop jokes, this is serious, people die. Bob should be our president.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:39 pm
by Arising_uk
Arising_uk wrote:So you admit that all this 'policeman of the world' guff is just national self-interest?
Bobby Bobby, you just said you're not our beast of burden so what is this burden you think you bear?

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:59 pm
by bobevenson
The British would like us to be their beast of burden, but I'm afraid it's still just a wet dream!

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:42 pm
by Ginkgo
bobevenson wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I wonder how many Americans understand their own bizarre voting system. Perhaps that's why Bob doesn't vote--he doesn't know how.
No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).
Our voting system at state and federal levels is the most accurate in the world. We continually have a 96 to 97 percent voter turnout. it is also the least corrupt system in the world. Ask me how this is achieved.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:45 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Ginkgo wrote:
bobevenson wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I wonder how many Americans understand their own bizarre voting system. Perhaps that's why Bob doesn't vote--he doesn't know how.
No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).
Our voting system at state and federal levels is the most accurate in the world. We continually have a 96 to 97 percent voter turnout. it is also the least corrupt system in the world. Ask me how this is achieved.
96 to 97 percent voter turnout? I find that hard to believe. And how do you know it's the 'least corrupt'?

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:43 am
by Ginkgo
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Ginkgo wrote:
bobevenson wrote: No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).
Our voting system at state and federal levels is the most accurate in the world. We continually have a 96 to 97 percent voter turnout. it is also the least corrupt system in the world. Ask me how this is achieved.
96 to 97 percent voter turnout? I find that hard to believe. And how do you know it's the 'least corrupt'?
Sorry, my mistake, I misread the table. Austria is one of the highest for electoral integrity. Australia ranks in the top thirty.

Re: What does Bob think of the British political system?

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:48 am
by Hobbes' Choice
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Ginkgo wrote:
bobevenson wrote: No, Ms. Vegetariantaxidermy, the American voting system is very clear, it's just like every other voting system, you select stupid candidates whose only interest is getting elected or reelected. Unfortunately, every voting system in the world is inaccurate and expensive, and should be replaced by a system designed by the A.C. Nielsen Company. I don't vote because I'm too smart to vote (unable to control the election outcome).
Our voting system at state and federal levels is the most accurate in the world. We continually have a 96 to 97 percent voter turnout. it is also the least corrupt system in the world. Ask me how this is achieved.
96 to 97 percent voter turnout? I find that hard to believe. And how do you know it's the 'least corrupt'?

It's illegal to NOT VOTE in Australia.