Roderick Posted April 29, 2011 I've thought about it some more and now I think AV wouldn't work in the Netherlands. That system only works if you have any sort of winner takes all scenario. The Netherlands doesn't. Every political party that gets a certain percentage of votes is awarded seats in the house of commons accordingly, and then a coalition must be made to achieve a majority of seats in order for a government to be constructed. AV would mess up that balance grandly. It would be highly unfair for all the parties that didn't become the biggest one, as they'd lose the (few) precious seats that belong to them by right of votes. Even a single seat party has political influence. We are not winner takes all, we are discourse, compromise and cooperate. AV falters in that system, unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted April 29, 2011 Goddammit that leaflet you linked is infuriating. I'll be watching your referendum almost as closely as my own country's election, now that I know about it. Keep fighting the good fight, Nach. Yes, it made my blood boil when it arrived through our postbox. *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted April 29, 2011 The Netherlands doesn't. Every political party that gets a certain percentage of votes is awarded seats in the house of commons accordingly, Sounds like Proportional Representation. Here in the UK the Liberal Democrats and others were originally pushing for that. However the rest of government made it clear that it was totally out of the question and it would not be considered. So AV was wheeled out as a compromise. If AV gets through it may pave the way for Proportional Rep in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squid Division Posted April 30, 2011 qj8kuOVLLO0&feature=player_detailpage#t=302s Absolutely amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepdance Posted May 1, 2011 I'm not sure if this is for a the politics thread since it is pretty cool: 508aCh2eVOI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted May 1, 2011 I'm not sure if this is for a the politics thread since it is pretty cool: The Obligatory comical YouTube thread, where all comical things go to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted May 5, 2011 LxaLI2gt6f0 This thread has lost some of its edge ever since we split off the politics talk into its own place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korax Posted May 5, 2011 BEHOLD! The only good thing to come of "Like a G6." 54VJWHL2K3I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 5, 2011 LxaLI2gt6f0 Damn, that was excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 5, 2011 qj8kuOVLLO0&feature=player_detailpage#t=302s This caused me harm (It became an episode of the A-Team towards the end, I note.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 7, 2011 Not YouTube, not sure if it's not there, but it's important that you see it: http://www.kladblog.com/embed_flv.asp?id=media.kladblog.com/media/201105/dansen.flv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted May 7, 2011 Double dream feet all the way! I'm sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 7, 2011 Not YouTube, not sure if it's not there, but it's important that you see it: http://www.kladblog.com/embed_flv.asp?id=media.kladblog.com/media/201105/dansen.flv . . . . . . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 7, 2011 Oh, it's there. 5L1tr0PIx20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 7, 2011 awesome \o/ Double dream feet... what does it mean also, is it just me... or did he really fuck up the jazz hands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 7, 2011 excellent... there is more: 1qTY73Ruq_E wbW6xqX-ux4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Double Dream Feet seems like it should be a lot more majestic than "Slap your thighs!". In other videos, I can't believe nobody has posted this yet: QH2-TGUlwu4 If you go to www.nyan.cat you can test your patience, my record is 1000 seconds. Also, check this out. BeGjTiUqw8U Edited May 7, 2011 by Thompson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 7, 2011 Maru ups that cat many times. Maru is awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted May 7, 2011 If you go to www.nyan.cat you can test your patience, my record is 1000 seconds. Not to be a braggart, since bragging that something is fundamentally wrong with you as a human being is a poor choice, but I can listen to Nyan Cat all day. It's actually kind of soothing, hence my being broken. Remixes are fantastic as well, mostly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 8, 2011 If you go to www.nyan.cat you can test your patience, my record is 1000 seconds. Record broken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 8, 2011 this is why I'm not religous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites