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Mon Nov-10-08 07:11 AM
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| 6. So is democracy, when you come right down to it |
| -The real problem with the Electoral College is that is an artificial construct, |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 06:38 AM |
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that would mean 600 congressmen |
Magic Rat |
Nov-10-08 06:46 AM |
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That is one way to solve the problem |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 07:09 AM |
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600!? Geez...We have 535 now, and 532 of them are useless. |
salguine |
Nov-10-08 08:02 AM |
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actually we have 435, but I'll bite |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 08:16 AM |
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I meant 535 in both houses. The only three I'd keep are Waxman, Wexler, and Kucinich. |
salguine |
Nov-10-08 08:28 AM |
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What no Maxine Waters? No Bernie Sanders? |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 08:32 AM |
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Did you do the math? |
GoesTo11 |
Nov-10-08 06:52 AM |
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520K vs 640K is a huge difference |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 07:48 AM |
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That was the idea though, originally |
treestar |
Nov-10-08 06:54 AM |
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Nice informative post |
Richardo |
Nov-10-08 07:12 AM |
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The theory that states and not people should elect the president |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-10-08 07:09 AM |
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I agree, but it won't change, |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 07:19 AM |
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Fine, but somewhat tangental to what the fundamental problem is. |
Warren Stupidity |
Nov-10-08 07:23 AM |
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Well let's figure out what we can give small population states in exchange, |
Perky |
Nov-10-08 07:25 AM |
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So is democracy, when you come right down to it |
Richardo |
Nov-10-08 07:11 AM |
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It was designed to prevent Virginia dominance early on |
underpants |
Nov-10-08 07:23 AM |
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That's like saying the real problem with countries is that ... |
Everybody |
Nov-10-08 07:47 AM |
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