The problem is some people totaly disrespect the law. These guys are supported by AK47-swinging drugsdealers. Educating law abiding citisens might save more lives but doesn't solve that problem. Normal policework does (and maybe legalizing drugs will cut the funding of their lifestyle)
A system where you can get a district without the majority of votes is exceptional. But you're right: every system has it's drawbacks (in France, they have to vote twice. In the Netherlands your vote ends up with some nitwit that's on the same list).
And yes, I'm no expert but I know, most people don't give a fuck about politics. They do what they're told (vote for your parties candidate), don't make a noise and "They have got nothing to hide".
I know your candidates are bad, but our gouvernment will do everything your president wants from it. That's why I read Techdirt. Our media think everything Democratic is fantastic (Obama is a saint), and don't look past Trump's hair color (they adhere to the filosofy: I'm right, so everybody who disagrees is stupid).
It's true. Youre constitution is well crafted, but the voting system is wrong. In France (and many other countries), they go for another round if nobody gets the majority of votes.
You know there are many more examples of experts being right, dont you? But most of them you see on youtube and don't get much attention (try searching for 'pepertuum mobile'). Of course it's a politician, it's difficult for him to understand there is no compromise.
The whole TPP-deal is a kind of all against China. So maybe China is trying to block it (The difference between a company and the state isn't obvious in a communist country). Maybe the story "sign this, because China is evil" is backfiring.
It's a bit more reasonable (you read Geenstijl I presume). The disputed verdict say's it's publication if you disclose a hard to guess hyperlink to the public.
All problems mentioned could be caused by some esoteric verdict in this case. It's not probable.
Some points that can spoil the fun: 1. Your privacy can be invaded to prevent you from doing something illegal ("het voorkomen van strafbare feiten"). Here's the thought police. 2. They will force you, and your IT provider to decrypt everything. (So if the US get's the golden key, the Dutch government will try to get it from the providers).
Wyrm is right. The discussion is about an "integer multiple". Negative, zero, and single multiples don't make any sense in most cases. But Anonymous Coward could have a point: If the context is very mathematical you are allowed to use them, and it should have been clarified.
The paradox of regulation: too much regulation makes things worse. It's reasonable to get mad when you're forced to follow crippling regulations while your competition isn't.
Bernie Saunders is not running in the GOP. So he's no problem at first. He is running for support by the democrats. He is the underdog there, so extra support for him causes a harder struggle for the opponent in the final election.
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The problem isn't countable in lives.
Educating law abiding citisens might save more lives but doesn't solve that problem.
Normal policework does (and maybe legalizing drugs will cut the funding of their lifestyle)
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These people live in neighbourhoods, completely isolated from authorities. They communicate face to face.
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Re: Re: My conclusions so far is that you cannot take an absolutist view on this.
1 10 -> base 10 (2 decimal )
1 2 10 -> base 10 ( 3 decimal )
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And yes, I'm no expert but I know, most people don't give a fuck about politics. They do what they're told (vote for your parties candidate), don't make a noise and "They have got nothing to hide".
I know your candidates are bad, but our gouvernment will do everything your president wants from it. That's why I read Techdirt. Our media think everything Democratic is fantastic (Obama is a saint), and don't look past Trump's hair color (they adhere to the filosofy: I'm right, so everybody who disagrees is stupid).
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In England they tried to change the system too: http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/single-transferable-vote
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Here we vote for political parties. These parties decide who gets in charge after the elections. Our politicians don't think for themselves.
In the States, there is at lease a chanche to get a independent president.
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Of course it's a politician, it's difficult for him to understand there is no compromise.
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Erdogan and democracy...
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maybe, that's the plan...
Maybe the story "sign this, because China is evil" is backfiring.
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it won't be that bad
All problems mentioned could be caused by some esoteric verdict in this case. It's not probable.
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The devil in the details
1. Your privacy can be invaded to prevent you from doing something illegal ("het voorkomen van strafbare feiten"). Here's the thought police.
2. They will force you, and your IT provider to decrypt everything. (So if the US get's the golden key, the Dutch government will try to get it from the providers).
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They don't have to break encryption, the NSA does it for them.
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Negative, zero, and single multiples don't make any sense in most cases.
But Anonymous Coward could have a point: If the context is very mathematical you are allowed to use them, and it should have been clarified.
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It's reasonable to get mad when you're forced to follow crippling regulations while your competition isn't.
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But Bernie is no direct competitor...
He is running for support by the democrats. He is the underdog there, so extra support for him causes a harder struggle for the opponent in the final election.
I think the GOP likes that.
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