Blackhorse 70V
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In San Francisco, our ballots allow us each to name our first, second, and third choices for each elected local office
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Well, while the UK general election was going on there were also local elections being held, and I too had to vote for up to three candidates.
As for reforming the US electoral system, it seems to me that there are too many vested interest in the status quo.
You see, your system gives power to the big industries, because they are the biggest contributors, so how can ordinary people get back their democratic rights when it cost so much to take part in the democratic process.
Anyway, although the UK system is nowhere near as expensive to run for office as it is in the US, I think we are heading in the same direction where our elected officials are afraid to take on big domineering businesses, like the banks.
Although a new UK Prime minister is not as important as a new US President, the thing that scares me is if the US elects another "Dub Ya" or gun happy "Palin".
UK Bob