Posted on 01/16/2007 4:57:38 PM PST by LC HOGHEAD
BISMARCK, N.D. — A movement to essentially junk the Electoral College and award the presidency to the winner of the nationwide popular vote is making some headway in states large and small - including, somewhat improbably, North Dakota.
The National Popular Vote movement is aimed at preventing a repeat of 2000, when Democrat Al Gore lost despite getting more votes than George W. Bush.
Backers are asking states to change their laws to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote nationally.
A bill to do that was introduced last week in the North Dakota Legislature, even though it could reduce the political influence of small states like North Dakota.
"Its strength is, it is what the people want," said one of the sponsors, Rep. Duane DeKrey, Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. "It kind of takes out that system where the person who gets the most votes doesn't necessarily win."
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The downside exceeds the upside.
I could be persuaded either way...
Then lick your finger and stick it in the air.
You seem conflicted, too. In post 96 you say the alternative to the EC is urban directed, liberal influence. Then in post 101 you say the "The downside [of the EC] exceeds the upside.."
Then you really don't understand what I'm even talking about. Good day.
Well, I guess not. Dopey me.
"And thus the Republic dies"
Marx and Engels must be laughing in thier tombs......
"Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, etc would never get a visit."
The lib argument is that "Every Vote Counts", and they WOULD visit the smaller areas. It's BS, I know, but that's their argument...
Sorry, I have to apologize here. The "EC" I realized equals the electoral college. I believe the electoral college remains the best solution to protecting the rights of all and not just the urban special interests. Hope this helps.
Perhaps losing their "electoral college leverage" would cause folks outside of NY and California to select their congressmen and senators more carefully in an effort to send real representatives to Washington...............
Of course, those elected who pander to the whims of their "party" rather than taking their job seriously and being a champion for their constituents might find themselves tossed out on their asses after one election cycle.....................
something to consider..............
You're welcome. I think someone else earlier in this thread said it best, "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what is for dinner."
As one of the Freepers obsessed with the train wreck that is Democratic Underground, I see that principle in action often.
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