NationStates Jolt Archive

One state congressman, many votes (http://www.reason.com/blog/show/122730.html)
In the Texas State Congress it is apparently customary for congressmen to vote at their own desk with a voting machine. And at the machine of the person beside them. And behind them. And basically any unattended machine they can reach. Now this is technically against the rules, but that doesn't stop anyone.

You fail Texas.

One state congressman, many votes (http://www.reason.com/blog/show/122730.html)
In the Texas State Congress it is apparently customary for congressmen to vote at their own desk with a voting machine. And at the machine of the person beside them. And behind them. And basically any unattended machine they can reach. Now this is technically against the rules, but that doesn't stop anyone.

You fail Texas.

Wow, I didn't know Texans could play piano that well. :p

(It's a Brazilian expression for that kind of thing. Picture their arms extended like a pianist's and you'll understand.)

Ahh, politicians.

You’ve got to admire the bold-faced cheek of ‘em.

Texas lawmakers are made of PHAIL.

I know if MPs here did that sort of thing, I'd seriously start considering about going over there myself and hitting all the cheaters repeatedly in the face with a rusty shovel while yelling at them "One man, one vote!", dubbing it "reeducation" when security came in to take me away.

I know if MPs here did that sort of thing, I’d seriously start considering about going over there myself and hitting all the cheaters repeatedly in the face with a rusty shovel while yelling at them “One man, one vote!”, dubbing it “reeducation” when security came in to take me away.
Well, assuming you’re talking about Westminster, I think it’s slightly harder to walk through a door four times than press four buttons near you.

Not that the MPs wouldn’t try...

Well, assuming you’re talking about Westminster, I think it’s slightly harder to walk through a door four times than press four buttons near you.

Not that the MPs wouldn’t try...

He could also be talking about the House of Commons that is not part of the British parliament. We have MPs in Canada, so...

He could also be talking about the House of Commons that is not part of the British parliament. We have MPs in Canada, so...
Yup, and in Australia.

I’m just not aware of the voting procedure in either parliament.

Disgusting

Disgusting
Yet somewhat hilarious.

Maybe they think they’re playing Whack-A-Mole?


Oh, and how many of these people still have their jobs? All of them, I’m assuming.

Yup, and in Australia.

I’m just not aware of the voting procedure in either parliament.

If I recalled what I learned in civics (boring!), the voting procedure for any piece of legislation at the federal level in Canada is similar to that of the British system, with three readings in the HC followed by a vote before it's passed on to the Senate, where it has more readings and is subject to a vote. The big difference comes when the legislation is signed into law, the Governor General signs it (though her role is highly ceremonial/symbolic).

Man I thought New York state was bad. All the decisions are made by New York city and all of our tax money goes there to. At least we have one man one vote (Sort of).

One state congressman, many votes (http://www.reason.com/blog/show/122730.html)
In the Texas State Congress it is apparently customary for congressmen to vote at their own desk with a voting machine. And at the machine of the person beside them. And behind them. And basically any unattended machine they can reach. Now this is technically against the rules, but that doesn't stop anyone.

You fail Texas.

As a Texan, this angers me. Especially given the efforts these very house members have been taking to make that the registered voters are who they say they are. This is absolutely uncalled for.

"One man, one vote" is apparently only applicable to the "commoners" in the hierarchy of Texas.

I remember not too long ago when politicians were upstanding rolemodels of honesty and trustworthiness.

*tries to keep a straight face*

This is actually the least corrupt thing I remember hearing a politician doing

A clown in a tiny car or a clown on a unicycle. Take your pick of politicians.

I still maintain that if a politician could walk through two doors at the same time in London, the situation would be little different here.

That's like a little kid, pulling up the arm of the kid next to him for a vote. Dumb.

Yup, and in Australia.

I’m just not aware of the voting procedure in either parliament.

Depends; in NZ we have no upper house so we have an initial vote, then public submissions, another vote etc. I think there are three votes.

As for how - you do it in the parliament; however, how it is conducted also depends on whether its a vote or a conscious vote.

I still maintain that if a politician could walk through two doors at the same time in London, the situation would be little different here.

Wouldn't he need to walk through the same door twice? Its just if he walked through two at once, then he'd be voting for both sides of the issue, and while the dedication to the cause of compromise is admirable it sort of defeats the purpose...

And they wonder why New Yorkers have a low opinion of Texas...

And people ask as to why it's better to rent out Texas...

Depends; in NZ we have no upper house so we have an initial vote, then public submissions, another vote etc. I think there are three votes.

As for how - you do it in the parliament; however, how it is conducted also depends on whether its a vote or a conscious vote.

Er, that's conscience vote.

Although, if they're anything like Australian pollies, maybe you're right...:D

As Molly Ivins said- • Good thing we've still got politics in Texas -- finest form of free entertainment ever invented.

Considering the gerrymandering in Texas, those seats probably don't even belong to anybody, they are just kept around for musical votes.