Where you didn't pick your running mate for VP.. instead whoever got the SECOND most votes in the election got the VP spot.
2007-01-28 07:09:20 · 11 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is supposed to be a representative government.. don't you think this would represent us better?
2007-01-28 07:16:02 · update #1
hmm i dont know much about this but i do know that abraham lincoln hired the people who ran against him as his cabinet members
2007-01-28 07:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we should go back to the "old" system. Some may argue that it's more "fair" for the second-most voted should be the VP, but just look at it this way- What if a Republican won the election, then the second-most voted was from the Democratic or Green party? This happened in the early late 1700-early 1800's & the government wasn't productive at all, because they just couldn't agree on anything. =/
2007-01-28 15:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by kelseyq 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but life aint fair. If the people elect a POTUS and VP of one particular party, thats their perogative. Try again in 4 years
2007-01-28 15:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the early years of our government taught us that system wasn't the best. Our government already instills animosity through the party system. It would be dangerous, further, to create a direct competition between the president and the vice president; even though, it would be kind of fun to watch.
2007-01-28 15:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jackson Leslie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No - but I certainly think dems & reps should not be physically separated on the floor of the house or senate....treat them like school children, 1 dem, 1 rep, 1 dem & so on...
2007-01-28 15:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I think America should do away with the bipartisan system.
2007-01-28 15:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by bisous148 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it was a mess in the 19th century & would be a worse mess in the 21st.
2007-01-28 15:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, that was how we wound up with Aaron Burr. Bad idea!
2007-01-28 15:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you think there is alot of screaming and yelling now? just wait...
2007-01-28 15:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.That would be too divisive.
2007-01-28 15:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by Jo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋