----- Original Message -----
From: "John D. Giorgis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 11:31 PM
Subject: Proportional Representation Re: Winner Takes All
> Gord,
>
> Much of your response was based on the notion that the European/Canadian
> members of this list have endorsed proportional representation as a better
> system of running elections. Correct me if I am wrong, however, but it is
> my understanding that proportional representation applies only to
> Parliament/Congress. That is, in a Parliament/Congress seats can be
> awarded to parties which pull only a small percentage of the vote (as
> opposed to strict winner-take-all geographic representatives from
distinct,
> non-overlapping constituencies.)
>
> I don't see how this can be an option for a Presidency, which by its very
> nature is filled by a single individual. Despite the name "electoral
> *college*" it really isn't a body at all, but simply a unique way of
> tallying up our votes.
>
So an Alaskans vote is worth more than a Texans vote because there are fewer
Alaskans.
A-freakin-mazing!
xponent
rob
