F... US voting bureaucracy

You continue to prove my point.


If it makes you feel better...you can think that.

If everyone was spread about the nation equally instead of concentrated in a few select cities, a popular election would work. However, a President needs to be able to address the very different issues of ALL areas of the nation, not just the population centers.


The system has not failed us in 200+ years despite what pundits and media people who didn't get their way cry about. No need to change it.

Look at what happens when you tinker with the electoral system: right now the Democrat party is creating a mess by changing rules and trying to change them back when they don't get their desired results. (Michigan and Florida Democrat primaries)

The American Spectator (http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=12750)

SFGate: Politics Blog : Pelosi: Don't overrule the voters (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=24286)

Sorry Buster, but I have to agree with hooskins. What exactly does a debate about the electoral college have to do with the Michigan and Florida Democratic primaries? It does seem like you're reaching so you can bash the Dems.

As for Hoos not liking Bush, I think he's joined by roughly 70% of the American public.

Yes, it's not a big surprise that I don't like Bush, but if you look at my original post -- it had nothing to do with the presidential election. It was about the fact that I hate how super-delegates may end up swaying an election against the popular vote.

Buster -- you try to bully people for no reason. Until you joined in it was a calm and rational discussion. I honestly don't feel personal politics were brought into it at all until you come spewing your propaganda.

A popular vote gives everyone a voice regardless of where you are. What's wrong with my vote being equal with yours.

On a side note: I went to campus today and saw three North Dakota license plates both on the way to school and in school.

As I've said -- the only time campaigning really matters anymore are primaries -- and the candidates still have to campaign in each state because of that. The presidential election we'll see more national media campaigns, and less traveling. Everyone's vote counts and everyones vote is important. It won't require presidential candidates to (for instance) try to get a running mate just from a typically red/blue state just so they can pull those electoral votes.