Why not one person/one vote?

Question

I say eliminate the Electoral College system.

Answer 1

(Copies, Pastes old answer. Since we get one of these every day)

Pro: The Founders of this nation had a justified fear of complete democracy. They set up a system where supposedly wise men, elected by the people, and holding no other office at the time, would chose a President. They knew "There's a sucker born every minute". They made sure that there was an insulating layer of responsible people between the voter and the presidency. Thus there is some protection from the lies and deceit that went on during election season, then just as it does now.

Con:
1. Those who failed their civics classes, or who have never received any instruction in our system of government, continue to complain and question the Electoral College. This makes the sheep easily identified and led by the barking dogs.

2. Those who wish to take advantage of the gullibility of the average voter would like to do away with the Electoral College, in order to make their nonsense campaigns more effective.

Although the Electors of most states are "pledged" to vote for the winner in that state, and most face criminal penalties for breaking that pledge, there may come a time when the Electoral College is forced to muster its courage and go against the vote. This could happen in a scenario where massive fraud or corruption is found between the national election day and the balloting of the Electoral College. This could happen and is what was intended by the founders of this nation.

Answer 2

The Electoral College was designed to make sure that election results were clear cut by giving the winner of a state all of the electoral votes in that state. It has only failed to follow the popular vote three times in the 56 presidential elections we've had so far.

Besides, it would require a Constitutional amendment to change, and there are at least 13 small states that aren't stupid enough to give up more power to California.

Answer 3

Because this is a republic not a democracy. Doesn't matter, the people who get into their electoral positions usually vote the way you want.

Answer 4

I agree with you about the College.

But if you truly wanted open person/one vote in every aspect of American government, then you'd also want to re-design the U.S. Senate, too.

(Doing that, by the way, would be the only kind of constitutional amendment which would have to be ratified by every single state in the country, not just 3/4s of them.)

Answer 5

i say let's have a revolution and eliminate it all! hang em all high and start over with a fresh batch, and if they don't do the poeple's will, hang THEM, and put in a new batch again...repeat process untill public servants understand service.

Answer 6

Haven't you noticed that the idiots outnumber us. Keep it up and they will be running the place too.

Too Late.

Answer 7

some people arent educated enough to make the right decisions.... I mean, yea they elected bush, but give them another chance...

Answer 8

That does make sense

Answer 9

I could not agree more!!

Answer 10

right on, dude!