Posted on 03/27/2008 8:42:13 PM PDT by kingattax
If any change is necessary I would submit that we return to the practice of having state legislatures select the senators instead of using popular vote.
I think that would hold them more accountable.
It's only "broken" because Democrats can't govern their way out of a paper bag. Such ineptitude is rare in a group. But they've perfected it.
You are spot-on!! That too would eliminate the need for term limits.
You’re right on both counts. On the intellect scale, he is a few smidgens higher than Patty Murray of Washington and Dick Durban of Illinois. On the pandering scale, he is a few smidgens lower than Hillary Clinton and Arlen Spector. On the looks side, he looks 15 years older than his actual age (looks 80 rather than 66).
Those tortoises are mighty slow. That's our Botox Bill -- slow, dull, and thick. It's a wonder he ever made it back down to the ground.
I disagree with most here and oppose the EC (though I’m glad it was in effect in 2000). My vote for POTUS is useless here in Illinois. I want it to matter.
I also support national primaries by IRV voting. Our primary system is ridiculous and IRV would have denied McPain the nod. Dem voters are probably too stupid to handle it though.
Democracy in action. Then again, far too many fail to realize that democracy is essentially tyranny by the majority.
I don't know why Floridians are complaining. The majority of Floridians voted for George Bush (it was close) and Florida's electoral votes got to decide who was to be President in 2000. If anything, the 2000 election super-enfranchised every single Florida voter, even the dumber-than-dishwater voters in Palm Beach County.
Hey Bill you worthless p.o.s. senator of mine.
How about ya quit wasting time with this kind of nonsense and do anything for our state there fella?
Something that is besides trying to insure you re-election fool.
yes, and the problems can be traced to tinkering with a system that has worked satisfactorily in the past. Electioneering really needs to commence after labor day. I know the media will fight the labor day return because of their billionaire dollar bonanza from the extended time, but for the sake of the process, and the public, it needs shortening to where it was, once.
What would you seek to prohibit before labor day? There is a thing called free speech.
this continuous campaigning is a modern invention
CNN’s American Morning posed a question to their audience this morning on whether or not the Electoral College should still be used in the process of electing a President. Results-89% against Electoral College, 11% for keeping it the way it is. The two dimwit hosts Chetry and Roberts then went on to only read emails that supported Bill Nelson’s proposal. Liberals don’t even realize the ramifications of their knee-jerk thoughts. They made a big mess in Florida by breaking their own rules and now they want to change the Constitution because of it? Oh, now that’s rich.
Please, get a grip, nobody cares how I spell it.
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