The nation and world can't affford any more stolen Republican presidencies.
2006-09-18 00:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The citizens of the US are fast becoming a group that knows damn well how to twist words and meaning in their constitution to suit their own needs, yet when ask to simply vote, "I'll do it later." Fact is, many Republican victories "may" have occured due to conservative views by Republican supporters that they MUST vote to ensure their enemies don't win, while other more lack-luster political party supporters tend to say, "Oh, one vote won't matter much." Yet in a country that the president is elected directly via 1st past the post, even that one single vote can be crucial as candidates no longer have to achieve absolute majority, but rather only the most votes to one personn. Even if you remove your EC, things won't change unless people realise rather than complaining afterwards when their hated party comes into power, they could've voted to help their party achieve victory.
2006-09-18 00:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's funny that you think the Republican's "stole" the presidency - when the voting problems in Florida in 2000 - all happened in Democratic controlled counties - run by Democrats, where the ballots where designed by Democrats, and the ballots were counted by Democrats - yet somehow this is all the "evil Republicans" fault.
The reason why we won't get away from the Electoral College is that it spreads out the election across the country. If we solely relied on the popular vote, candidates would only focus on the big city areas, the areas with lots of people. The election would be battled out in places like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, etc.
The way it is now - campaigns have to target states, and come up with that magic number of 270.
Do you think candidates would bother to goto a state like Iowa, or New Hampshire if we didn't have the electoral college?
Check out the links - especially the last one.
2006-09-18 07:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Flint 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
we could but we wont as it requires a consitutional ammendment to do so, which in effect would keep the gop out of the white house
2006-09-18 07:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When things go your way, its just fine, when they don't, its time
to change the rules. Reminds me of kindergarten, go ahead
take you ball, and go cry in the corner.
2006-09-18 07:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
because only large city's interests would be represented. this way majority of states rule instead of majority of people.
2006-09-18 07:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by setter505 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
why not get ride of managers, bosses and presidents?
read on participatory economics
http://blogs.zmag.org
2006-09-18 07:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by cyranoyebo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a little thing called THE CONSTITUTION.
2006-09-18 07:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by somebody else 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because American people are too stupid to stand up for themselves.
2006-09-18 07:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by frank s 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh my gosh, let me guess: Public school?
2006-09-18 07:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by ravenhairedmaid 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
k
2006-09-18 07:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by jp 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋