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To: American Spirit who wrote (76022)11/15/2000 3:30:16 PM
From: willcousa  Respond to of 769670
 
No, I don't. Why shouldn't the states have the same crack at the Presidency, a different branch of government, that they have at the Congress?



To: American Spirit who wrote (76022)11/15/2000 3:37:15 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Its not ridiculous in the least. Our founding fathers were brilliant. The EC insures that neither of the candidates can ignore the smaller states. Moreover, its a moot point, the smaller states will never agree to amend the Constitution in this way. JLA