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I thought that the 'intent' of the electoral
college was to allow STATES RIGHTS to be considered. By having
electoral votes proportionate to the population in the state and the same as
the number of senators plus the number of respresentatives allowed for
representation of that population, every state has a voice.
While the states with greater population have
a greater voice in the process, the smaller states can't be totally ignored
because collectively they can out vote a larger state. This is the part I
agree with.
Again, the process or the system, is probably
where the problems are. Edward Demming has been noted to
say that when there are problems, don't look at the individuals involved, look
at the system for ways to improve the
process. In examining the system, It is perhaps how the persons in
the electoral college are chosen that needs to be examined. Also how the
ballots are chosen, how the election judges are trained etc etc.
I guess that my point is that the
electoral college is constitutional and has worked for a long time.
The concept to see it as a compromise between the two factions at the time of
the writing is sound. It is in how we are carrying out
that edict, that the problems develop and perhaps where change can improve
the process.
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