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[Kor]

This also shows how coalition governments are often superior. With more than 2 parties, and no party being able to do anything on their own, the motivation is to work together. The parties that want to work together the most and become part of the coalition get a say, the parties that refuse to work together get nothing. And with a consensus being built around multiple points of view the chances are they will produce legislation that is popular and hard to demonize.

Welcome to our Canadian Minority Government, as it stands today.

[CaffeinePowered]

Went clubbing last night, pretty fun.  Need to drink more before I leave next time.

No, you need to pregame more before you go  :

[K2]

[quote author=Greatbacon link=topic=2632.msg144944#msg144944 date=1270340706]
Went clubbing last night, pretty fun.  Need to drink more before I leave next time.

No, you need to pregame more before you go  :
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No, you need to read more before you post  :

[quote author=Funbucks link=topic=2632.msg144945#msg144945 date=1270340989]
[quote author=Greatbacon link=topic=2632.msg144944#msg144944 date=1270340706]
Went clubbing last night, pretty fun.  Need to drink more before I leave next time.

get tanked before you go
buying a 6$ drink is not fun
[/quote]Yeah, that's what I was saying.  Need more drink before I leave for the club.
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[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Caffeine link=topic=2632.msg145009#msg145009 date=1270397323]
[quote author=Greatbacon link=topic=2632.msg144944#msg144944 date=1270340706]
Went clubbing last night, pretty fun.  Need to drink more before I leave next time.

No, you need to pregame more before you go  :
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No, you need to read more before you post  :

[quote author=Funbucks link=topic=2632.msg144945#msg144945 date=1270340989]
[quote author=Greatbacon link=topic=2632.msg144944#msg144944 date=1270340706]
Went clubbing last night, pretty fun.  Need to drink more before I leave next time.

get tanked before you go
buying a 6$ drink is not fun
[/quote]Yeah, that's what I was saying.  Need more drink before I leave for the club.
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Derp, OP from bacon was ambiguous and implied drinking at the club, not before going to it  :-*

[Dtrain323i]

I was thinking that game theory explains the lack of bipartisanship. It turns out it's pretty damn complicated to try and write out the explanation but until I can figure out how to do a good job of it the short version is in every "game" (legislative action) the majority party will want to "play" working together. It gives them good press, everyone pimps the policy, most are happy, everyone gets re-elected unless they severely fuck up, majority party keeps the majority. However the minority party will want to "play" being a blocker. They demonize the majority party, make people severely unhappy with congress as a whole, when election time comes around chances are they will take their anger out more on the majority party then the minority party. In multiple "games" the majority party will gain distrust of the minority and start pushing through whatever they can without working together. This way they at least get the policy they want through (or mostly want).

This also shows how coalition governments are often superior. With more than 2 parties, and no party being able to do anything on their own, the motivation is to work together. The parties that want to work together the most and become part of the coalition get a say, the parties that refuse to work together get nothing. And with a consensus being built around multiple points of view the chances are they will produce legislation that is popular and hard to demonize.

I prefer governments that bicker and argue so much that nothing gets done, the fuck up less that way 

[CaffeinePowered]

[Chief]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=2632.msg145002#msg145002 date=1270394006]
This also shows how coalition governments are often superior. With more than 2 parties, and no party being able to do anything on their own, the motivation is to work together. The parties that want to work together the most and become part of the coalition get a say, the parties that refuse to work together get nothing. And with a consensus being built around multiple points of view the chances are they will produce legislation that is popular and hard to demonize.

Welcome to our Canadian Minority Government, as it stands today.
[/quote]The Canadian government today (no not the Conservatives but every party) is so power-hungry that no one gives a damn anymore who wins. The way the other parties are acting however are completely ridiculous and should be slapped on the bum by the Queen (because who else will?) while the Queen gives a long talk to the Conservative party.

This is all metaphorical of course.

[Surf314]

I saw a bulldozer get stuck trying to go up a small sandy incline today. I lolled.

[Ianki]

Dr. Who is back.  that is all.

[Totla]

Dr. Who is back.  that is all.

Where and when?

[Ianki]

[quote author=Ianki link=topic=2632.msg145256#msg145256 date=1270509009]
Dr. Who is back.  that is all.

Where and when?
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It aired on the BBC on saturday, and will air on bbc america on the 13th i think.  Regardless, it's all over the bittorrentnetwebs.

[Tricks]

Awesome, I am going to send this to a few friends at work. Thanks Caff! +1

[Surf314]

[quote author=Tortilla link=topic=2632.msg145260#msg145260 date=1270509639]
[quote author=Ianki link=topic=2632.msg145256#msg145256 date=1270509009]
Dr. Who is back.  that is all.

Where and when?
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It aired on the BBC on saturday, and will air on bbc america on the 13th i think.  Regardless, it's all over the bittorrentnetwebs.
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You can also stream it from the BBC website if you can set up a proxy.

[Geoff]

Depending on how much I can earn using my immigrant sweat, I might go hit up San Luis Obispo this summer, filled with beach and babes.  And maybe hit up CalPoly and dick around with Versus.  IT'LL BE CRAZY.

[copulatingduck]

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[Turtle]

Depending on how much I can earn using my immigrant sweat, I might go hit up San Luis Obispo this summer, filled with beach and babes.  And maybe hit up CalPoly and watch Versus fap.  IT'LL BE AWKWARD.

ftfy

[Geoff]

we can fap together

[at0m]

we can fap together

double dutch rudder

[Mission Difficult]

Depending on how much I can earn using my immigrant sweat, I might go hit up San Luis Obispo this summer, filled with beach and babes.  And maybe hit up CalPoly and dick around with Versus.  IT'LL BE CRAZY.

You know he left because he spent all of his time on anime, right?

[Surf314]

[quote author=jeff link=topic=2632.msg145319#msg145319 date=1270523597]
Depending on how much I can earn using my immigrant sweat, I might go hit up San Luis Obispo this summer, filled with beach and babes.  And maybe hit up CalPoly and dick around with Versus.  IT'LL BE CRAZY.

You know he left because he spent all of his time on anime, right?
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Whaaaa?