Ah, but we don't live in a "pure" democracy where 1 vote = 1 voice and
majority rules. We live in a federal republic.
</cf_channelingTim>
As I understand it, the positive spin of the electoral college is that
it provides a buffer against the mob majority and ensures that
dissenting minorities get a fair hearing.
-Kevin
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:48:03 -0500, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> But thats how democracies work. Why is it so important where these people live? A majority is a majority, and a candidate in a democratic election better try to appeal to that majority, wherever it lives.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nick McClure
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:48 AM
> Subject: RE: Electoral College
>
> Its not so much that the small states will lose their voice, its that
> candidates will not care about, or visit those states.
>
> If Alaska has 11 people, and California has 1 million, then the candidate
> would focus their energies on policies geared towards more densely populated
> areas.
>
> If I can create policies that cater to New York, Illinois, California,
> Texas, Michigan, and Florida then I have won the election, while I've left
> out a number of other states.
>
> _____
>
> From: G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:33 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Electoral College
>
> How? How will sparsely populated states lose their voice????
>
> If 11 people live in Alaska, then dammit, Alaska should get 11 votes if all
> of it's citizens vote.
>
> I just dont see how thats such a problem. I see it as a much bigger problem
> if those 11 citizens all of a sudden get 11 electoral votes. 11 is a much
> higher % of 270, than it is of 290 million.
>
>
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