Even democracy cannot guard against a crook or madman getting to the top. The UN looks powerless. If we survive the next fifty years I suspect the Holy AI will be guarding and looking after us all. (View Post)

I saved my fuel tokens. I have a full book of them. I wonder if they are still valid. (View Post)

Your local open list system could work well. I'd like to see it in practice. I'll research Copenhagen. I don't think Lib Dems favour STV because it favours centrist parties! Here in Ri… (View Post)

As well as the greed and vindictiveness, I think Trump has two main drivers: Short term it is being in the limelight. Dominating the news. In this he is very successful. Longer term it is his legacy.… (View Post)

STV makes political parties less powerful. With STV, voters can choose/rank between different candidates from the same party. Under FPTP, if you want to support a party, you have no choice but to vot… (View Post)