----- Original Message -----
From: "John D. Giorgis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: Making Sense of It All
> At 06:54 PM 1/1/01 -0600, dendrite wrote:
> >What? For a day? You think that lip service politicking actually makes
any
> >difference?
> >Sheeeesh....that seems pretty naaive to me. (But I will admit I could be
> >wrong.)
>
> As a matter of fact, I do. I believe that all politicians are human, and
> human minds can be changed.
I just dont believe that whistle stops are bringers of great change.
But your premise in that last statement is agreeable and often hoped for.
>
> >> >(As I understand it, Republicans are the only party to benefit from
the
> >> >existence of the electoral college.)
> >>
> >> That's unclear.
> >
> >No it isnt!
>
> Fine. I ask you to establish anything moderately resembling a proof that
> proves your conclusion that the electoral college only benefits
Republicans.
>
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Everytime the electoral college differed with the popular vote a republican
was elected.