It’s Time To Abolish The U.S. Electoral College

[SpidermanTUba]

I have heard the left decry a supposed lack of respect for the constitution of this great nation for the last 6 to 7 years, and then those same individuals who would make such claims come out against a system laid out by article 2 section 1 and the 12th amendment of that same wonderful document.

Now, who is it again that has no respect for the constitution?

Republicans.


You seem to be under the impression that breaking the law is equivalent to changing the law. Not true.

[SpidermanTUba]

My point is that the electoral college treats states as equals.

No it doesn't.

[SpidermanTUba]

And my point WAS that the constitution provides states equal representation by the use of the electoral college.

No it doesn't. You don't know how the electoral college works. California gets more votes than Vermont. WHen something is more than something else, it isn't equal.

[SpidermanTUba]

Yeah.... Al Gore never once won Florida. The fact that he tried to steal the election in front of everyone was quite amazing. Even Nixon had the grace not to challenge the results on Kennedy despite clear evidence of dead people voting.

Must bug Al to know that Nixon of all people showed more class.

Dead people vote in every Presidential election.

Gore had a perfect legal right under Florida law to request and get a recount.

[SpidermanTUba]

You just don't get it. You claim that the right is disrespecting the constitution and yet you are here, manfrommaine, calling for a change to that same document. If you guys are going to toss out that kind of rhetoric, be prepared to receive it with pretty paper and bows when your side of the aisle starts tinkering with the constitution.

You don't get it. THere is a difference between disagreeing with something in the Constitution and trying to get the Constitution changed (what the left does) - and disagreeing with something in the Constitution and simply disregarding it (what the right does).

The discussion of the patriot act is entirely germane as it points out that the left wishes to become the sole arbiter of constitutional change and expects those of us with our eyes open to simply sit quietly and respect their "wisdom."

So if one discusses the patriot act, that implies that one wants his side to be the sole arbiter of constitutional change?

Do you realize how little sense that makes? Do you have trouble understanding what words mean?

The electoral college does a fine job of representing the states for whom the electors are chosen. Is it perfect? No. Is it able to aptly serve the people of this country? You bet it is.

Here's an idea. How about we represent the people, instead of the states?

[SpidermanTUba]

I also feel that if you are not a homeowner that you should not vote on anything that effects my tax bill.

I think only white males older than 25 years old with at least 1 million dollars in property, no arrests or convictions for anything, and who have never paid their taxes late in their life, should be able to vote. Plus they should have to have a minimum IQ of 120, a bachelors degree from an accredited institution, and pay a $1000 poll tax.

[SpidermanTUba]

Al Gore wouldnt have been elected. Instead we would have seen recount after recount in state after state. The entire election process would have been compromised. Votes would have been manufactured and lost on a grad scale making i impossible to determine who won.

The fact is The electorial college saved this nation from ripping itself apart.

Provide evidence of your assertions.

[BoogyMan]

No it doesn't. You don't know how the electoral college works. California gets more votes than Vermont. WHen something is more than something else, it isn't equal.

When you grow up and learn to read Spidey, you will find, not only that you get hair in funny places, but that you will have a much better understanding of the discussion at hand.

I know exactly how the electoral college works. Each state gets two electors for being a state and gets a number of electors based on their representation in the house.

What you have done here is brought a knife to a rhetorical gunfight and your line of argumentation has been thoroughly ventilated. Come back and play when you finish that reading comprehension course.