i mean yea its only the popularity vote but.......... winner takes all!
is that really fair think about it
like in texas its a big state and it has alot of republicans and little democrats
obvioulsy there are more votes for republicans so all the democratic pplz votees dont count they like go down the drain?
2007-07-20 22:26:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
NO ! It was established 200 or so years ago when the
politicians figured the everyday man didn't have the info. or
knowledge to vote what would be best for the country. It is
way past time to abolish it. It is also wrong to have computer
voting, too many hackers.
To add to this I don't like any political power telling me that
I'm Too stupid to know who i want to vote for. We are in the
information age. I can even count to ten without using my
fingers or toes !
2007-07-20 22:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Larren F 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Remember: It's far from certain that Gore would have won in 2000 if not for the Electoral College. Yes, he won the popular vote. But if we were using the popular vote in 2000, then both candidates would have campaigned differently, and the vote count would have been different.
In general, it's better to consider rules changes on their merits rather than on the basis of who would have won a particular election in the past.
As it stands now, voter fraud in any given statehas limited effect because it can only affect the outcome from that state.
2007-07-23 23:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the guy above me, like Al Gore he won the popular vote, but lost to the electoral votes. Wikipedia it. I think it should be by the popular vote, not only is it far but it's a way for the true american voice to be heard. However, I don't think the electoral vote process will be changed soon if ever. I hope one day someone will see it like I see it, but I'm only 1 person, we need several people to change this. (it's like changing the world in a day, it isn't going to happen)
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2007-07-20 22:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ The One You Love To Hate♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This isn't American Idol, it's the United States of America. This system has worked fine for over 200 years and if current politicians don't **** things up too much it will work in the future.
Jefferson, Franklin and Madison have created a much better system than Clinton, Bush and Pelosi have in mind, thank you very much.
If we actually followed the US Constitution and had a limited Federal Government with states having the rights to administer most governmental functions, there would be a lot more accountability and this nation would be in much better shape.
You also wouldn't have the nonsense of Roe v Wade, Gay Marriage or anything else as these issues would be decided (correctly) at the state level.
You wouldn't need a Federal Income Tax, either. How would you like to not have another penny deducted for Federal Income Tax or FICA ever again?
2007-07-20 22:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Sure it's fair. Most of the voters, no offense, aren't smart enough to make educated votes.
2007-07-20 22:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by luvinavril07 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋