Amendment (...) Regarding the Role of Parties... (Failed)

[Torie]

I think  voters should be able to vote for anybody, even non citizens. This proposal is designed to smash small parties.  You either join a major party or become an independent. The idea I think is to force parties to negotiate with each other to get large enough to become effective.  Effectiveness is facilitated by limiting only one candidate from each party (or five for the at large seats) being on the ballot.

[Torie]

Ask Mr. PiT. I helped him draft the bill. I will help anyone fortunate enough to live in the Pacific to draft any bill that they desire, and make it as good as it can be. I am here to serve.

I don't have strong views on this one way or the other. I am an independent, and unaffected by this.

[Torie]

Given PiT`s change of mind here, I think when I return in a few days, I will amend this to limit its effect to parties controlling who which members can get on the ballot. Sound good?

[Torie]

I will be back in the saddle on Sunday. Internet speed in Mexico is mucho dispachio.

[Torie]

I have been under the weather. I will attend to it in the next day or so.

[Torie]

Here is a revised text amending the bill I introduced that I think deletes the provision stripping the right of anyone otherwise eligible to vote:

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[Torie]

Aye