In a message dated 11/10/00 8:40:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, sckline@home.com writes: << >One good thing about the electoral college is that it disallows the more >populous states to "outvote" the smaller states. I'm afraid I have to disagree. What it does is to distort the campaign strategies to favor the states which are undecided. Those in states, large or small, where the outcome is pretty certain will get ignored, while those states which might go either way get all the attention, especially if they are large states. But that is neither here nor there. The question is whether anyone's vote should count less than anyone else's. I don't think it should matter where you live. Also, the electoral college clouds the outcome, since electors in several states are permitted to vote against the popular vote in their states, if they choose. They usually don't choose to, but they are allowed to. In other states, if they vote against the popular vote, they go to jail. The whole system is arbitrary and unjust. Maybe it made sense in the 18th century, but it doesn't now. I think that the electoral college should be dissolved before the next presidential election. Actually, it should have been dissolved 70 years ago. MHO. Susan >> The electoral college allows each state to have representation, regardless of its size. It makes the candidates visit the smaller states, otherwise they would only go to large metropolitan city's. I would not like the large states like California make the decisions for the rest of the country. Dave Peake, RPT Portland Chapter Oregon City, OR www.davespianoworks.locality.com
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