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To: haqihana who wrote (751565)	10/12/2006 10:26:59 AM
From: 49thMIMOMander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"UK whipped Hitler's ass" Where did you get that idea from?? I wrote that people in UK tend to know who did it, while people in USA tend to not know. Btw, most former UK colonies have alreay, or are busy, getting rid of the silly two-party, single-seat-district system (FPTP) they usually inherited. That also includes Wales and Scotland, New Zealand where it already is (locally) implemented, plus most frmr colonies in Africa and Asia. Even Canada made a serious attempt some years ago. (will probably succeed the next time) citizensassembly.bc.ca Listnening to the 40-60 hours of lectures gives a maybe limited and (anglo-american) slanted view of some of the silliness of two-party systems and what could and should be done. citizensassembly.bc.ca week one to week 6 of learning material (weekends, not actual weeks) Note, week 1 : "In this session, the Learning Phase begins with an introduction to politics and electoral systems." Week 5 goes through some actual stuff (Using New Zealand as an example) -- Week 1, Session 1: January 10, 2004. In this first clip, the Assembly is called to order. Members and staff are introduced, followed by opening comments by Chair Jack Blaney and Citizens' Assembly members. Part 1: Video - Windows Media Player format view (45.5Mb, 1h 09m) Part 1: Audio - MP3 format listen (12.2Mb, 1h 09m) Week 1, Session 2: January 10, 2004. Members report on shared values they developed in their discussion groups and decide on a common values statement. Part 2: Video - Windows Media Player format view (29.2Mb, 36m) Part 2: Audio - MP3 format listen (6.5Mb, 36m) In this session, the Learning Phase begins with an introduction to politics and electoral systems. The Assembly considers the range of competing issues involved in electoral reform and what is important to British Columbians. Part 3: Video - Windows Media Player format view (41.5Mb, 1h 03m) Part 3: Audio - MP3 format listen (11.1Mb, 1h 03m) Week 1, Session 3: January 11, 2004. This clip is of the morning question and comment period, followed by an introduction to the glossary and submissions. Part 4: Video - Windows Media Player format view (14.2Mb, 21m) Part 4: Audio - MP3 format listen (3.8Mb, 21m) Next, Assembly hears about possible criteria for judging electoral systems. Part 5: Video - Windows Media Player format view (41.9Mb, 1h 03m) Part 5: Audio - MP3 format listen (11.2Mb, 1h 03m) Members and staff share comments during the weekend's closing session. Part 6: Video - Windows Media Player format view (12.4Mb, 19m) Part 6: Audio - MP3 format listen (3.3Mb, 19m) --