Clinton beat Geo HW Bush because Perot split the Republican ticket. Geo W Bush beat Gore because Nader split the Democrat ticket. If we're gonna have 3rd party candidates, shouldn't we also have run-offs (if no candidate gets more than 50% of the votes)? Also... is it time to do away with the electoral college???
2006-08-24 01:27:34 · 9 answers · asked by Reddigo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yeah - do away with the electoral college, the 2 party system, AND daylight savings time, while you're at it . . . snore ---
Oh - and don't let anyone run for the position that currently earns over 50K a year, or has more than 250K in assets, AND no one in the same family gets to run, until 5 generations after the first family member has 'served' . . . more snoring ---
2006-08-24 01:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think run offs are necessary, but the electoral college needs a good hard look. I know it's so states with larger populations don't have more say in presidential elections, but when a president is elected by a minority of the voting population questions should be asked. I am very disturbed by the election process also, some of the states seem to have questionable outcomes. Voting machines are a big question and should be scrapped until they can be verified accurate.
2006-08-24 08:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. it works. these "spoiler" candidates are a very important part of history. they effect more than just who is winning the race- ie. bringing new ideas and perspective to the table. this is not just an occurence of the last few elections. it has been going on since the electoral college was established.
2006-08-24 08:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by ashley f 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i definitely agree that we need to get rid of the electoral college because the winners of say california or texas get all of their votes instead of 1/2 or 2/3, like they actually received in votes
2006-08-24 08:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by techfan22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! When our Founfing Fathers, wrote the Constitution, there has been many changes, (all changes in favor of our politicians).
Are we innocent, until proven guilty? NO!!
Do we have freedom of the press? NO!!
are all men are created equal? NO!!
The media will never tell you the truth, always tell you half of it.
You are guilty until proven innocent. I know. I'm an Attorney at Law.
Is everyone created equal?? You can answer that one.
2006-08-24 08:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
due away with the computer voting. I know it's the techno age but too many problems. I think people should stand in line and vote the old fashion way, write or check your box and put it in the box.
2006-08-24 09:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Direct representation would automatically mean more parties in the house, and often the need for coalitions, so it would break the single party in power politics we see now.
2006-08-24 08:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If voting could change anything it would be illegal (go ahead... censorship my day!)
2006-08-24 09:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by roberto s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely NOT!!!!
2006-08-24 10:15:44 · answer #9 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋