----- Original Message -----
From: "John D. Giorgis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: Antiquated Electoral College
> Jeroen wrote:
> >I suppose this has something to do with your antiquated
> >system of electoral colleges,
>
> Oh really? How modern of you.
>
> Of course, I have in my hands right now the latest issue of "The
> Economist." It seems that the Europeans have just had a major sumit
> where they agreed on the new makeup of th EU's Council of Ministers.
Here
> are some of the ministerial allocations:
> Nation people (*10^6) Votes in Council of Ministers
> Germany 82 29
> France 59 29
> Netherlands 15.8 13
> Belgium 10.2 12
> Luxembourg 0.4 4
> Malta* 0.4 3
>
> * - provisional, upon acceptance into membership
>
> Lets now realign that for percentages
> Nation people (*10^6) Votes in Council of Ministers
> Germany 22% 12%
> France 16% 12%
> Netherlands 4% 5.4%
> Belgium 3% 5.1%
> Luxembourg 0.1% 1.7%
> Malta* 0.1% 1.3%
>
> So yes, Jeroen, America *may* have antiquated system. But at least it is
> the antiquated system that the rest of the world is copying for their own
> experiments in federalism.
>
Apples and oranges John.
Wouldnt the House of Reps be a better comparison?
xponent
rob
