[RC2]

I know that some may disagree but..........Considering the Electoral Vote when we elect Presidents, I was taught in school that one important reason for it is so that someone that is proven to be a major enemy of our way of life, cannot be elected President. The Electorial College can put a stop to this person getting elected. In other words, if we had a person of Hispanic decent running for President that favored supporting all Mexicans the right to enter this country, uncontrolled, the Electorial College can refuse to allow him/her to be President. Even if California had all of its Electorial votes go for the Hispanic, other states could stop it. I believe that the Electorial College is a safety valve and should be kept in place.

[Nowhere Man]

I know that some may disagree but..........Considering the Electoral Vote when we elect Presidents, I was taught in school that one important reason for it is so that someone that is proven to be a major enemy of our way of life, cannot be elected President. The Electorial College can put a stop to this person getting elected. In other words, if we had a person of Hispanic decent running for President that favored supporting all Mexicans the right to enter this country, uncontrolled, the Electorial College can refuse to allow him/her to be President. Even if California had all of its Electorial votes go for the Hispanic, other states could stop it. I believe that the Electorial College is a safety valve and should be kept in place.

I was taught the same thing when I was in college. At first, I thought it should be done away with but when you look at it that way, it is like a safety valve to hopefully keep out the kooks and dangerous people.