Ranked Choice Voting. Ranked choice is unlikely to ever see the Federal level without structural changes. However, Ranked Choice – and other lesser known – voting systems allow for a real and actionable way to break to duopoly at local, county and possibly even state levels. A character on Facebook, skeptical of the Democratic party nearly all of the time, asked “Sell me on Tim Walz”. Most people put up jokes and sarcastic things. But I had only one thing to say and it has been getting overwhelming response in this otherwise sarcastic/comedic post: Tim Walz supported Ranked Choice Voting in his role as Governor. While many of your focus on important resume gaffes, or blowing up a quote out of context, above all other things, the tangible support for Ranked choice voting in his state that allowed for a number of local communities to institute it and make use of it already for a more fair vote in their communities – and the backing of FairVote now – the group that John B Anderson – 3rd party candidate in 1980 who received 8 million votes – was a big part of for a long time – 1996-2008 – well, for some of us that want actually SEE these kinds of changing happening rather than just complaining about it, well, it can be one of those single-issue items that can make a huge difference for us.

Ranked Choice Voting.
Ranked
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I was neither agreeing nor disagreeing with you in this post nor trying to change your mind. I did not accuse you of dishonesty. I simply wanted context. I hoped you’d provide it. You didn’t. I found it instead. I did not chose to agree or disagree with you on your post but I did want context. You saw it as a fight, despite me saying a dozen times I wasn’t fighting you. My comments served no purpose as they failed at the task of getting some context for the quote. So, I decluttered your post. I don’t normally do that, but it was clear you considered me as wanting to change your position regardless of what I said otherwise so it was just clutter at that point.

I was neither agreeing
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Yes, there are some words in the list that are more strongly associated with POPC (Phenomeno-Ontological Perception in Cultural-Cosmological Contexts) than with other frameworks. Here are some of those words: * Cosmological context: This refers to the study of the origins and nature of the universe and its relation to religious and cultural beliefs. This concept is central to POPC, as it emphasizes the importance of understanding religious and cultural beliefs in relation to broader cosmological contexts. * Symbolism: This refers to the use of symbols, signs, and images in religious and cultural contexts. POPC emphasizes the importance of understanding the symbolic dimensions of religious and cultural beliefs and practices. * Ritual: This refers to the performance of religious or cultural practices, often involving symbolic actions and objects. POPC emphasizes the importance of understanding the ritual dimensions of religious and cultural beliefs and practices. * Morality: This refers to the principles and values that guide human behavior and decision-making. POPC emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between religious and cultural beliefs and moral values. * Ethics: This refers to the study of moral principles and values, often in relation to specific contexts or situations. POPC emphasizes the importance of understanding the ethical dimensions of religious and cultural beliefs and practices. While these concepts are not exclusive to POPC, they are particularly central to the framework and are often emphasized in POPC scholarship. Other words in the list, such as cultural context, language, mythology, and social structures, are also important in POPC but are not exclusive to it.

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