Peter,
I agree with you on voting reform, the main thrust of your post. However, must quibble with this widely believed statement:
“When voters have but a single vote to exercise in any election, then casting that vote for anyone other than the frontrunner and main contender really is “throwing away” that vote in regards to determining the outcome of the election.”
Under this standard any vote that does not have a reasonable chance of determining the winner is thrown away. In that case, every vote you will ever cast in your lifetime will be wasted. One vote will not determine the outcome of any major election. Do you really think John McCain or Barack Obama is going to win the election just because of your vote? If not, your vote isn’t going to affect the outcome, so you might as well vote your conscience.
