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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TraderGreg who wrote (1620)	11/10/2000 9:16:22 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 6710

Can't agree with you here, TG...Ron's reply is a good one, IMO.... But the good news is, that perhaps NOW the public schools will have to teach something about the Constitution...Their students will finally hear about it ...And hopefully begin to teach American History in EACH grade level... Message 14781196

To: TraderGreg who wrote (1620)	11/10/2000 11:19:16 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6710

The Abolition of the Electoral College: Probably one of the few issues that isn't partisan. Not a matter of Republican v. Democrat, as the table is easily turned one election to the next. What makes the whole issue a non-starter is that 38 states would have to agree to the change. It's more likely the entire population of Palm Beach County will be moved to Mars. What is being asked here is for the states to give up the only reason that they are treated to any concern whatsoever by the candidates. If we had a national election, there would be no need for an Iowa caucus season, no need for New Hampshire to go first, no need for Super Tuesday to appoint kings, so to speak. If you think any of these states have any interest whatsoever in eliminating the Electoral College, I've got a bridge that Hilary and I would like to sell you from the borough.... <vbg> and no malice intended. Ms. Clinton is merely grandstanding. Something we are permitted to snicker at from the peanut gallery. :) In the case of the Electoral College, I believe you will see no successful move until we get a vast super-majority of the public thinking we need to do so. This isn't likely, especially after we get through this election cycle and realize the system is still workable, though prone to difficult, if not bizarre, moments. JMHO, Ray :)