Totally,and predictably, clueless.

I honestly believe it would end up being Obama versus Clinton.

I think the Republican vote would be far more fractured.

Maybe Guiliani versus Clinton.

If Dems could help pick the Republican , it would certainly be Guiliani followed by McCain.

Ixtellor

P.S. Ron Paul would fare poorly IMHO. I think Tucker Carlson gave the best speech on Paul, and what he really believes and what it would mean to Americans.

P.P.S. My son is shooting heroin and I accidently bought him a poison chicken sandwich (FDA) all on the same day I got my 4th Flat tire due to pot holes, thanks Ron Paul.

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George W. Bush "I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building"

Blasphemy is a victimless crime.

I actually agree with you. The EC was a compromise to give the states with less population some say in the federal government. The EC may not be a perfect solution, but no one has yet come up with a better one.

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There is no reason to have the EC. No other democracy has it and the world it still spinning on its axis. It was set up because people didn't vote for President back in the day. So it made total sense. As soon as we went to direct vote for President it became unnecessary.

But here's the best reason to scrap it: Any system where it's possible for the person getting the majority of the popular vote to lose the election cannot really be called democracy.

Another good reason: When America nation builds and installs governments, those governments NEVER get the EC. Wonder why........

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Well, obviously we can't let them have our secret to success.

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Other elections have ONE primary to decide the general election candidate.

If we had ONE primary in 2000 then McCain would have laughed at South Carolina and Bob Jones/Falwell and ran away with the Republican nominations.

Yes, there is.

The US DOES have it, and the world it still spinning on its axis.

Another american history/government clueless one.

More nonsense.

That's because most countries prefer the parliamentary system - has absolutely nothing to do with the EC.

Excellent response. I am now convinced. I have to say it's not often I get to post with such a great thinker.

You mean people did vote for President in 1800? Wow. You can learn so much on these forums. Thanks again. And to think I thought they didn't. Man do I have egg on my face right now.

Gosh. Yet another great post. Your blog must be killer. We are truly in the presence of political greatness.

Yes it does. They prefer one over the other. Any thoughts on why none have the EC? You can get back to me on that. I'm sure it will be riveting stuff.

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The know of only one legit reason to have an EC in this modern era.

I will postpone giving it and see if Blade can produce a good reason.


Ixtellor

P.S. Blade typing "google.com;electoral college arguments for"

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George W. Bush "I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building"

Blasphemy is a victimless crime.

Whether or not other countries have an EC is irrelevant to the US situation. I don't know enough about that many other countries to compare governments. But I know that the House of Lords of the UK are not directly elected by the people and Germany's Bundesrat is not directly elected by the people.
The EC also gives citizens more incentive to vote.

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