But that is why the Presidency was setup the way it is, to ensure that the
Leader had equal accountability to the states. The office is not intended to
be accountable to the people, the office is accountable to the states, and
to that of congress.

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From: G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:48 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Electoral College

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.
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