There has been much media talk of need to abolish the Electoral College and go forth with the popular vote only. A couple of thoughts on this issue with the understanding that the U.S. is a republic and NOT a democracy: (1) Minority views are espoused, defended and recognized loudly, regularly, and legally through such organizations as NAACP, ACLU, gay & lesbian groups, anti-religious groups, etc. The main theory of such organizations is that the minority groups must not be trod upon by the wicked mean majority (generally the conservative right wing). Liberal groups (especially those mentioned above) espousing "doing ...