What does Bob think of the British political system?

[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

[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

[Arising_uk]

So you admit that all this 'policeman of the world' guff is just national self-interest?

[bobevenson]

Please, do yourself a favor and sober up.

[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.

[bobevenson]

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).

[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.

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?

[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.

[TSBU]

Guys... we should stop jokes, this is serious, people die. Bob should be our president.

[Arising_uk]

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?

[bobevenson]

The British would like us to be their beast of burden, but I'm afraid it's still just a wet dream!

[Ginkgo]

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.

[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.

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'?

[Ginkgo]

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.

[Hobbes' Choice]

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.