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re: The main reason I love Trump more today than a few weeks ago
Posted on 2/22/17 at 4:02 pm to cas4t
Posted on 2/22/17 at 4:02 pm to cas4t
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Somehow this shifted to a true democracy when really all I've stated is that the electoral college is inherently flawed and should be done away with.
I think with our winner take all system, the electoral college does a great job. It protects minority interests and prevents the umbrella politics from being to centered on just a few regions. Without the electoral college would the Rust Belt be in the news? People struggling in Appalachia? I doubt it. Without the electoral college, in our winner take all system, the only thing that would matters is homogenizing highly populated areas and getting as large a percentage of that as you can. It wouldn't be an exaggeration that you could literally ignore the middle of the country. And I say this as a Texan. My vote in the Electoral College will never be worth as much as someone "educated" at LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, or Mississippi State. Which on it's face sounds ridiculous, right? A high school diploma in the Great State of Texas is more valuable than any degree you could obtain at one of those places, and Texans votes are worth less? But yes. That's the way it should be. In the Federal Branch, IMO, having to placate to as many individuals states as possible is a good thing. Larger populous states have other inherent advantages that balance this out.
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Posted on 2/22/17 at 4:10 pm to TeLeFaWx
Most of middle America electors are tied to the popular vote as it is. I just googled and it's a total of 30 states. Granted, they went to Trump as expected and the electors would've been loyal to their voters anyways as they are far right leaning in middle America. Do you see the flaw in the system? We have a bit of both.
This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 2/22/17 at 5:13 pm to TeLeFaWx
In truth the electoral college really wasn't about big state vs little state, but moreso about keeping rich white male property owners elected. They believed this was nevessary to keep poor non-landowner from making the mistake of electing someone not in the good ole boy club. You are taught one thing throughout highschool then you realize your history teacher lied to you when you get to college.
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