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To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (69819)11/11/2000 3:54:07 AM
From: asenna1  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
(I voted for the Republican Presidential candidate in each of those) Now there a surprise. Thanks for the insight.

"The biggest reason why a straight popular vote is a bad idea is because of the less populated states and the smaller towns and cities"

In other words, the electoral has nothing to do with the actual election but may have something to do with the campaigns.

"As for Presidential voting, the electoral college system combines the two concerns, and does so very gracefully, simply, and effectively"

You say that because Goofy may "win" the election with less popular votes overall and a 300 vote margin in Florida, where over 19,000 deciding votes are sitting in a dumper.



To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (69819)11/11/2000 9:46:21 AM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh  Respond to of 769667
 
It's a famous old saying, I'll dig up the origins when I return. I'm just looking in this morning then heading off to a weekend.

But thank you for the post. I think the concerns addressed by the EC don't hold true anymore. I wrote a post about it and Monday I'll try and find it. Or have to think of it all again. I hope the former.


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