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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: tejek who wrote (160340)2/7/2003 2:49:36 PM
From: jjayxxxx  Read Replies (1) of 1578537
 
The Senate is what makes the small states important, not the EC.

There are three branches of government, and the topic being EC, were are talking about the executive branch. You are correct that the Senate provides small states a louder voice in congress, but that has nothing to do with the executive branch.

I still don't think you understand why the EC helps small states and/or less populated areas to actually be represented in a presidential election. Without it, all of the focus would be on highly populated regions. Candidates would focus their time where they get the most bang for the buck, so to speak. The reason smaller states actually get attention using the EC is the 'winner-take-all' aspect of nearly all states (except Vermont, I think). In other words, win by even just a little, and you get the whole enchilada. Every state becomes very important to win, even the little guys.

Do you understand this idea, or do you just disagree with it?

TIA,

JJ
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