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To: BGR who wrote (86604)	12/10/2000 10:29:45 PM
From: Mama Bear	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

"the majority of the population in the country, living mostly in some densely populated areas in a small number of states, may continually be outvoted by the minority population living in a large number of sparsely populated states." Hmm, the last time a candidate lost the popular vote (by less than 10,000 votes) but won the electoral college was in 1888. It has happened 4 times (assuming Bush is sworn in) in 104 Presidential elections. Hmm, are you sure 'continual' is the right word? FYI the US is not, has never been, and was not intended to be a democracy, so I don't know what the proper implementation of one has to do with the price of eggs in Egypt. Regards, Barb

To: BGR who wrote (86604)	12/11/2000 8:44:55 AM
From: Freedom Fighter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

BGR, >>On the other hand, the majority of the population in the country, living mostly in some densely populated areas in a small number of states, may continually be outvoted by the minority population living in a large number of sparsely populated states. Is that a proper implementation of democracy IYO?<< As a resident of NY I have no problem with it at all as long most of the actual decision making is being done at the state level. I think it would maximize my freedom. I can leave or stay. Wayne