With a strong Ind running, nobody is getting the 270 votes needed to win. Congress will have to pick the winner....( article 2 section one of the US Constitution).
2006-08-21 08:41:14 · 17 answers · asked by mymadsky 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Dr Feelgood- LOL
2006-08-21 08:58:44 · update #1
MadSky, we're just along for the ride at least for right now thus we're screwed, invest in your favorite lube company so this dark period in American history is not a total loss, but maybe not. Perhaps a movement at the grass roots level that ressonates all the way to Capitol Hill will be effective, the problem with that is that it calls for everday average citizens to get involved, American Idol is on, gotta run :(
2006-08-21 08:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Feelgood 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With any luck, it'll be an evenly divided Congress. I'd hate to have to hear 4 more years of "... stole the election".
The electoral college is an idea who's time has passed. Back in the days when ballots were counted by hand, it was a good idea. Now that most states can have fairly accurate "popular vote" tallies done in a couple of hours, the electoral college is useless and an affront to democracy.
The problem with your "strong Independent" theory, though, is that the system is heavily weighted in favor of the 2 parties. Third parties face an uphill battle even getting on the ballot in most states, let alone getting federal "matching funds" and access to the debates.
So, yes, we are screwed.
2006-08-21 14:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. DR Feelgood is right. What a state of affairs that we have got to this stage. Mind 'numbingness' is the order of the day. I am appalled that we can see that the same old, same old has not worked, certainly accentuated over the past 6 years, and people are not moved enough to change the Status Quo. The constitution allows for the people to change a government that acts against the wishes of the people, but as Feelgood said, American Idols is on, so maybe later. Shame really.
2006-08-22 06:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
News Flash:
1. Clinton never won the Popular Vote - only the Electoral Votes!
2. We are a Constitutional Republic NOT a Democracy, we are screwed w/o the electoral college
2006-08-21 08:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by dlil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd need a constitutional amendment. 2/3 of each house of Congress, 3/4 of the states, have to approve. Federal and state legislatures.
Actually, there are advantages to the Electoral College. It ensures that purely regional candidates, who get support in relativefly few areas in the country, can't win.
Liberals - Imagine if almost ALL of Texas, etc. voted for Bush. You'd be stuck with him even if he got almost no votes elsewhere.
Conservatives - Imagine if almost ALL of California, etc. voted for Kerry or Gore, but almost no one else did.
Generally, I think the Electoral College does more good than harm.
2006-08-21 08:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would take a constitutional amendment to get rid of the Electoral College. That would require years of effort to educate people and to mount the required initiatives in state elections and legislatures. It won't happen before 2008.
But we've had 3rd party candidates before, and survived. Usually a 3rd party candidate tends to draw votes from just one party, leaving the other one to sweep the election.
2006-08-21 08:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be absolutely impossible do get rid of it before the next system. Even if Congress wanted to (which they don't), they have to pass it by 2/3 of the house, 2/3 of the senate, and 3/4 of all states. That's impossible, especially for an issue very few people even slightly understand. BTW, what strong independent are you talking about?
2006-08-21 08:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As you already know, that would take an amendment to the Constitution. Doing that before '08 election is impossible. Your only hope is to make some huge changes in the in the '06 Congressional elections.
2006-08-22 10:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would he? Its a crappy equipment, with out doubt, yet i don't believe of that Obama has something to achieve or lose through abolishing it, and that i don't believe of that he on my own has the ability to do it. as well, contained in the 2008 Election, Obama received very nearly 2/3rds of the electoral college votes, even as receiving in ordinary words fifty 3% of the universal vote. each in certain situations it hurts human beings, yet each in certain situations it helps human beings.
2016-11-30 22:57:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hum I wonder why you want to get rid of the system. Could it be that once again when a lib/Dem can't win with ideas they choose to change the rules? No I don't think you can get rid of the Electoral College...but u could relocate to Cuba...You have my permission to do so.
2006-08-21 08:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by barbara_farley77450 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋