Electoral Votes

[masomenos]

Do you guys like the current system that's in place or do you think that each states votes should proportionally go to a candidate based on the popular vote for that state?

[Ben_n_austin]

Electoral votes = not a true democracy. Meaning: the electoral college sucks and I hate it.

However, I have zero faith in our government to conduct fair elections at all times. :D

[burmafrd]

Yeah, I guess if your shills keep losing its because the elections were rigged- not that they stank!!!

[burmafrd]

The electoral college forces the candidates to give SOME attention to small states. If not for that then the Dems would only campaign in about 17-20 states all the time and ignore the majority of them.

[Heisenberg]

The electoral college forces the candidates to give SOME attention to small states. If not for that then the Dems would only campaign in about 17-20 states all the time and ignore the majority of them.

I dunno. I think a proportional system for each state and not a straight popular vote winner might negate some of that.

I'm not a huge fan of the electoral college, but it does have its benefits as well as its downsides.

[masomenos]

We had a vote in Colorado during the past presidential election cycle on this issue and I voted for making it proportionate but my friend argued that it was unfair because it took weight off of the majority vote. However, I think a proportionate system gives a more accurate portrayal of the states wishes.

[Vintage]

Electoral votes = not a true democracy. Meaning: the electoral college sucks and I hate it.

However, I have zero faith in our government to conduct fair elections at all times. :D


Maybe its bec. we aren't a true democracy? Just throwing it out there.




Burm, have fun with this one....

[trickblue]

I dunno. I think a proportional system for each state and not a straight popular vote winner might negate some of that.

I'm not a huge fan of the electoral college, but it does have its benefits as well as its downsides.

The two major parties won't allow citizens to be an elector unless they agree to cast their vote straight party. They managed to corrupt that like they do everything else...

I'm sure socialized medicine won't be corrupted though... ;)

[trickblue]

Electoral votes = not a true democracy.

That's because we are a Representative Republic... ;)

[zrinkill]

Maybe its bec. we aren't a true democracy? Just throwing it out there.

That's because we are a Representative Republic... ;)

You guys are wasting your time.

[BrAinPaiNt]

You guys are wasting your time.

We are used to wasting our time, that is why we sit on this board and get in heated discussions about politicians that do not give a crap about us. :laugh2:

[Doomsday101]

Do you guys like the current system that's in place or do you think that each states votes should proportionally go to a candidate based on the popular vote for that state?

We have been doing it since Geroge Washington ran for President, if it is good enough for the founding fathers I guess it is good enough for today.

[BrAinPaiNt]

We have been doing it since Geroge Washington ran for President, if it is good enough for the founding fathers I guess it is good enough for today.

But George had a terrible dental plan.

[sacase]

Electoral votes = not a true democracy. Meaning: the electoral college sucks and I hate it.

However, I have zero faith in our government to conduct fair elections at all times. :D

Yeah because where would the Dems be if it wasn't for the dead and the illegal aliens :lmao:

[Yeagermeister]

We are used to wasting our time, that is why we sit on this board and get in heated discussions about politicians that do not give a crap about us. :laugh2:

Speak for yourself


I don't get in to heated discussions :laugh2:

[Vintage]

You guys are wasting your time.


How could I forget last time?


*slaps forehead*


Thanks for the reminder....

[Vintage]

We have been doing it since Geroge Washington ran for President, if it is good enough for the founding fathers I guess it is good enough for today.

Limited gov't was also good for them too...

Wish that still applied as well....

[Ben_n_austin]

Maybe its bec. we aren't a true democracy? Just throwing it out there.




Burm, have fun with this one....

You guys are off the hook. That's what I was actually saying. It seems that Burm doesn't read and you don't comprehend what you read.

:laugh2:

I hear the Democratic party will support any legislation granting free hooked on phonics to any U.S. citizen.

Maybe you should register Dem.?

[Ben_n_austin]

But George had a terrible dental plan.

Yeah, he'd use slaves' teeth and have a Dr. from France instert them....

Pretty cool, huh?

[burmafrd]

The only one that looks less then bright is you, Benny.

[jrumann59]

Without the the electorial college we would have 100 years of Soci...er Democrats since the majority of all urban communities are liberal and that is usually where the densest population for any given state is.

[Ben_n_austin]

The only one that looks less then bright is you, Benny.

Then why did you feel the need to point it out?

[Ben_n_austin]

Without the the electorial college we would have 100 years of Soci...er Democrats since the majority of all urban communities are liberal and that is usually where the densest population for any given state is.

You finally made a little bit of sense. Did the uppers help you out of your drunken stupor?