Electoral College

[68ZooM]

Originally posted by MORAY37
Blooze, I was identifying with the beginning of the thread, not the answer from that second post.  An incidental look into american government may have helped the first poster to answer his question.

Excuse me i know what i was asking, im 47 and serverd my country, pay my taxes, and try to live my life to the fullest in this over taxed society.
 i was asking a simple question to people on this board what they think of the Electoral College, i already have my opinion, was interested in other peoples comments was all.

[Hap]

Originally posted by 68ZooM and not really reflecting what the people want[/B]

"What people want" was why the electoral college was instituted.

Mob rule and all that.

[68ZooM]

Originally posted by Hap
"What people want" was why the electoral college was instituted.

Mob rule and all that.

Hap i understand that and thanks for your answer,  so why do we have the American People vote, sense the Popular Vote will not get you into Office:aok

[Blooz]

While the president isn't elected by pure popular vote everyone else on the ballot is.

During an election you have state and local politicians looking to get elected/reelected and state/ local propositions that need to be voted on.

[Hap]

Originally posted by 68ZooM since the Popular Vote will not get you into Office [/B]

How many times was a president elected without winning the popular vote?  I don't know.  

I vote because a ton of folk worked, lived, fought, and died so I could have a say.

Also, many other ballot decisions exist besides who will be president.



I don't mind the electoral college at all.

It's a safeguard.  It attempts to guard me and you from the selfishness, irrationality, an wounded human nature of my/your fellow citizens.

As to how well it works or not, I'll stay mum since that would be another topic.