[xjcsa]

Your comments all hold true for the Democratic proposals that have been around for awhile to tie electoral votes to the nationwide popular vote; what are your thoughts about the current, very different, Republican proposal?

[goldstategop]

Nothing wrong with the district formula - Nebraska and Maine have used it for decades. Its the Democrats who've developed a sudden attachment to the winner take all the system, not because they like it but because the proposed California intiative is an attack on their absolute power. And Democrats never share power - or votes - with their opponents.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[calcowgirl]

the current, very different, Republican proposal?

The fact that this proposal was submitted by Arnie's long time lawyer, and is backed by RINO Pete Wilson and a guy shilling for Giuliani, does not make this a "Republican proposal."

I haven't fully researched it, but I am highly skeptical of the long term consequences. One can kiss good-bye the possibility of *ever* putting Los Angeles or San Francisco congressional districts in the "R" column.