Comments for Comparative Politics http://lbpat.wordpress.com Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on German Democracy by lc8xy http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/german-democracy/#comment-39 lc8xy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-39 I agree that a hybrid democratic system in the United States would improve democracy by allowing coalitions to form based on various policies. The gap between the two political parties in our current system sometimes makes it difficult for consensus and decision-making, and the introduction of aspects of the German political system might lessen this problem. However, I do not believe that this type of drastic change in the political system would occur in the U.S. We have a very different political history from Germany and other countries, and even small changes in the political process are difficult to accept. I agree that a hybrid democratic system in the United States would improve democracy by allowing coalitions to form based on various policies. The gap between the two political parties in our current system sometimes makes it difficult for consensus and decision-making, and the introduction of aspects of the German political system might lessen this problem. However, I do not believe that this type of drastic change in the political system would occur in the U.S. We have a very different political history from Germany and other countries, and even small changes in the political process are difficult to accept.

]]> Comment on What is Comparative Politics? by ps7pm http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/what-is-comparative-politics/#comment-38 ps7pm Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:18:25 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-38 thats a good point. i think when i said it was a science, it was interpreted as too much of a cut and dry science, leaving nothing for interpretation. but what i think i meant to say was that identifying it like a science in the sense that there are definiatly necessary stepping stones to compare, but your right on a smaller sense there are intangibles that definiatly need to be addressed, however, couldnt these particulars, unique to each culture, a result of the politics and history of the culture? thats a good point. i think when i said it was a science, it was interpreted as too much of a cut and dry science, leaving nothing for interpretation. but what i think i meant to say was that identifying it like a science in the sense that there are definiatly necessary stepping stones to compare, but your right on a smaller sense there are intangibles that definiatly need to be addressed, however, couldnt these particulars, unique to each culture, a result of the politics and history of the culture?

]]> Comment on What is Comparative Politics? by bw5mq http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/what-is-comparative-politics/#comment-37 bw5mq Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:09:18 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-37 How do you involve the local, the non-tangible parts of culture, if comparative politics is only a science? How do you involve the local, the non-tangible parts of culture, if comparative politics is only a science?

]]> Comment on China and the west: a clash of values by ekcw http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/china-and-the-west-a-clash-of-values/#comment-36 ekcw Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:54:47 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-36 Very good post, and with the paper we just did fresh in my mind it is interesting to see current events and examples that show how the Chinese government cannot be influenced or changed by democracy. The developments you presented illustrate how the Chinese government and the values of democracy are incompatible. Very good post, and with the paper we just did fresh in my mind it is interesting to see current events and examples that show how the Chinese government cannot be influenced or changed by democracy. The developments you presented illustrate how the Chinese government and the values of democracy are incompatible.

]]> Comment on German Democracy by jh7my http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/german-democracy/#comment-35 jh7my Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:51:27 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-35 I am in agreement with your post that the German elections would realistically take far too long, but I am interested in this type of political election more than the United States election. I would like to as you if you think a hybrid democratic election system could be possible by mixing the US system and the German system. I feel that the only major democratic aspect of politics that the US misses is the idea of forming strong coalitions around different policies (education, labor, environment etc). If politicians and parties in the US could release the arrogance and stubborness, I believe that this country could live under more universal, healthier, and more equitable ideals. I am in agreement with your post that the German elections would realistically take far too long, but I am interested in this type of political election more than the United States election. I would like to as you if you think a hybrid democratic election system could be possible by mixing the US system and the German system. I feel that the only major democratic aspect of politics that the US misses is the idea of forming strong coalitions around different policies (education, labor, environment etc). If politicians and parties in the US could release the arrogance and stubborness, I believe that this country could live under more universal, healthier, and more equitable ideals.

]]> Comment on Kenya and democracy by lc8xy http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/kenya-and-democracy/#comment-34 lc8xy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:37:42 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-34 I think the beginning of change in Kenya had to start with popular protest. The people have to express their opposition against corruption in their government for their to be any basis for outside intervention. To actually bring an end to government corruption, the people need to fight against it, but much more progress will be made if they are supported by international pressure on Kenya's government. I think the beginning of change in Kenya had to start with popular protest. The people have to express their opposition against corruption in their government for their to be any basis for outside intervention. To actually bring an end to government corruption, the people need to fight against it, but much more progress will be made if they are supported by international pressure on Kenya’s government.

]]> Comment on Kenya and democracy by bw5mq http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/kenya-and-democracy/#comment-32 bw5mq Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:12:06 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-32 How will corruption be stopped in Kenya? Will it come from protests of the people, or outside intervention? How will corruption be stopped in Kenya? Will it come from protests of the people, or outside intervention?

]]> Comment on Kenya Peace Talks to Occur Tomorow by Politics » Kenya Peace Talks to Occur Tomorow http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/kenya-peace-talks-to-occur-tomorow/#comment-11 Politics » Kenya Peace Talks to Occur Tomorow Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:07:07 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-11 [...] Stephenie Steitzer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] Stephenie Steitzer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> Comment on Our Semester Blog Theme by jd http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/our-semester-blog-theme/#comment-4 jd Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:53:59 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-4 Very good, and interesting, topic. Yes, much of the nature--and precariousness--of China's domestic structures remains hidden to the casual observer. There is much more turmoil and potential for political, economic, and social unrest than most of us are aware. Best of luck! Very good, and interesting, topic. Yes, much of the nature–and precariousness–of China’s domestic structures remains hidden to the casual observer. There is much more turmoil and potential for political, economic, and social unrest than most of us are aware.

Best of luck!

]]> Comment on social fact by jk6nz http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/social-fact/#comment-3 jk6nz Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:37:50 +0000 http://lbpat.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/social-fact/#comment-3 I strongly disagree with this article. I am currently researching which are related to alzheimer's disease and unlike lifestyle drugs, it takes longer and it takes more than 10 years for pharmaceutical companies to put them in the market even if it works. Some of life threating drugs, alot of them we do not know where it is coming from but lifestyle drugs we commonly know where it is coming from. Like I have been having difficult time to move forward because one step that I am currently stuck since end of summer research. I strongly disagree with this article. I am currently researching which are related to alzheimer’s disease and unlike lifestyle drugs, it takes longer and it takes more than 10 years for pharmaceutical companies to put them in the market even if it works. Some of life threating drugs, alot of them we do not know where it is coming from but lifestyle drugs we commonly know where it is coming from. Like I have been having difficult time to move forward because one step that I am currently stuck since end of summer research.

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