props
switzerland has an interesting system for voter generated propositions. compared to california, they need a lot more signatures. and more time to collect them. anywho, they get to vote yes/no on a proposition. they also get to vote yes/no on a counter proposition. and finally there's a sort of tie breaker preference if both propositions pass. we often see proposal and counter proposal here in ca. for example, a clean water proposal. and a counter proposal that mandates even cleaner water. but exempts vital industries. vital gross polluting industries. i've seen counter proposals mention the original proposals with language like if both pass then this one wins. i'd be happier if our system was more like the clock makers. but that would make politics a functional enterprise instead of entertainment. and spoil everyone's fun.