> Nick wrote: > there are enough small states > that believe the electoral college helps them, that they won't want to > change it. >
The electoral college certainly does not help small states and there's an argument to made that it hurts them. I've already given good examples of this: Hawaii, Maine, North Dakota. There is simply NO BENEFIT to the electoral college. There was when communication and travel were limited, but that time ended about 50 years ago, and so now it's time to change the system. Further, it's possible that the EC can hurt small states by tossing out their vote - it's possible to win the popular vote, but lose the election. In this case a person's vote for the loser has been effectively thrown out by the EC. It's an old, broken, useless system with no benefits and many drawbacks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:204159 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
