Posted on 09/06/2004 2:44:52 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback
I'm sure the "tolerant" Mr. Sperling is a big fan of Mama T, so I'm sure he won't mind if I, on behalf of the South and Midwest, tell him to shove it.
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The Electoral College is a firebreak around states with high rates of vote fraud. Keep it.
Big cities would rule the roost. Another check on power would be lost. Bad idea.
C'mon...think, people...THINK.
Why?
The system isn't broke just because Democrats lose elections.
"The Electoral College is a firebreak around states with high rates of vote fraud. Keep it."
Let me hear an Amen! A Fuller appreciation of the wisdom of our Founding Fathers was the biggest lesson I drew from the battle of Florida. George F. Will uses too many 25-cent words stating his case but the truth is if it came down to a simple poplular majority deciding a presidential election New Hampshire and Iowa would never see another candidate. It would only be necessary to campaign on the two coasts and a few spots in the Mid-west and corrupt big-city machines would routinely decide elections.
As everyone knows, democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
The Electoral College will not be abolished. The states that gain the most from it will not ratify it. It only takes 13 state legislatures to block an amendment. In fact it is unlikely to get anywhere near the 2/3rds vote (67) in the Senate in order to be proposed. Remember the Senate is allocated on the basis of equal repesentation of states not population. I really seriously doubt an amendment abolishing Electoral would even get out of committee.
"The Electoral College is a firebreak around states with high rates of vote fraud. Keep it."
"Let me hear an Amen! "
AMEN!
And while some may like the congressional district apportionment in states idea, I'd just point out that that idea is incentive for further gerrymandering, so no dice on that either.
The founding fathers did it just right. It helps to prevent BLOCKS from ruling the election. 2000 was the perfect example of the wisdom of our founding fathers.
The forefathers ROCKED!
I'll give them the "arts" (as defined by them), but withhold ANY claim to excellence or interest in science. Just think about the interest in excellence (or science) by those on welfare or those who champion the cause of bigger gov't.
I daresay we certainly got a taste of their "tolerance" last week in Manhattan.
The Electoral college protects the smaller states and the middle class. Without the Electoral College the individuals who rely on largess would develop a Socialistic or Communistic form of government.
The Electoral College system protects from total redistribution of wealth.
The Electoral college protects the smaller states and the middle class. Without the Electoral College the individuals who rely on largess would develop a Socialistic or Communistic form of government.
The Electoral College system protects from total redistribution of wealth.
It's not going to happen. Period.
Since the States have to vote on any amendment, and an amendment requires 3/4 of all the States, it only takes 14 smaller States to kill the change.
If anything the electoral college is underpowered these days. New Hampshire and Iowa only see candidates because of tradition. There are a bunch of states with only 3 votes that never do see a candidate, because they're only worth 3 electoral votes.
I don't think most folks understand this, but even with a the electoral college, you can lose in 39 states and still become president with the remaining 11, provided you take the right 11 states.
Sure, sounds like a great way to start the revolution. The cities try to impose their will, and the farmers simply stop feeding them. Knock out a couple of water mains and most American cities would starve in months if not just weeks. What will they do, buy guns from Wal-Mart and put themselves up against guys that have been shooting for 20+ years? Sounds good to me, bring on the revolution and we can re-negotiate after the cities fall.
In one word..........NO !!!!!
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