On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Fillard Rhyne wrote:
> >MS> But my point is: The assertion that a "basic democratic principle"
> >must always
> >MS> select the candidate preferred by a majority - is merely that, an
> >assertion.
> >MS> I do not believe it is a necessary or even useful component of a valid
>MS> But my point is: The assertion that a "basic democratic principle"
>must always
>MS> select the candidate preferred by a majority - is merely that, an
>assertion.
>MS> I do not believe it is a necessary or even useful component of a valid
>group
>MS> decision-making method.
>MO> Wrong. The d
In a message dated 98-06-12 06:42:47 EDT, Mike O writes:
> ...my
>basic democratic principle that says "If a majority rank
>A over B, then if we choose A or B, it should be A".
Part of the problem with these discussions is the variety of opinions held,
without rigorous analysis. The above is a
In a message dated 98-06-12 06:42:47 EDT, Mike O writes:
> ...my
>basic democratic principle that says "If a majority rank
>A over B, then if we choose A or B, it should be A".
Part of the problem with these discussions is the variety of opinions held,
without rigorous analysis. The above is a
