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    A first past the post system virtually forces a two party system which only severe regional=national differences can partially overcome.…
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  • Good analysis, but you failed to mention that Cameron actually promoted dis-Union by saying that a vote for labour was…
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  • I have no specialist knowledge of Austrian politics but would be very surprised to see them allied with Greece against…
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  • I appreciate I am a minority interest around here, but happy to contribute anyway!
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  • Democracies should be thankful when the US only seeks to "sway" an election with the odd bribe or extortion. Assassinations…
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  • Yes, I wasn't being entirely serious.  However it could make sense in certain circumstances, to pipe water from areas of…
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  • Judging by the map, the Keystone pipeline might be better utilized bringing water to Texas.
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  • Partly because Irish teams are currently world class and are made up of mainly local lads rather than bought in…
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  • "That's just how I am. " But perhaps (and only just perhaps) you also have to change.  Just perhaps making…
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  • I was going to stagger my multi-million donation over a few months anyway - my accountants tell me its more…
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  • Greece runs out of funding options despite euro zone reprieve | ReutersEuro zone officials hope the liquidity squeeze will force…
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  • Well there is a very large pro-Obama cohort for DKos to draw on, but there aren't many other large liberal…
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  • The European Tribune is dying because some v. smart "moderators" chased away people not as smart as them by making…
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  • because their primary institutions become dysfunctional... Do Republican's realize the degree to which the USA's standing has been damaged by…
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  • It seems as if the election of a rancid Republican Congress has removed all prospect of an accommodation or "grand…
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  • I met Stephanie Kelton at a conference on alternative economics in Dublin a couple of years ago - very impressive…
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  • "After all, you complain a lot but you're mainly content to leave all the heavy lifting to us. " I…
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  • For all our political differences, I have always considered the USA a close economic and cultural ally of Europe and…
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  • I don't think the US military presence contributes much to internal EU cohesion or integration, but it is a low…
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  • I agree the banks should have been let go bust even at the cost of short term chaos.  But we…
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