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Re: National vote on handguns?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 22 Jul 2001 02:34:46 GMT
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In fact the smallest states are guaranteed 3 votes (one rep and 2 senate
> seats contribute those three votes) meaning they have a proportionally
> larger voice in the election of the president than the large states do. As
> the founding fathers intended.
Then I should have said 2 senates seats for each state and any number reps
based on districts.
Now, the greater point is it takes INDIVIDUALS to vote. JT noted that this
isn't "mob rule" yet people, you and me, make it all happen. That is the
point. "One person, one vote." I like the sound of that. As I said, the
lobbyists are in control of the handgun issue. Put it to a national vote and
see what happens. It's each individual American's right, let everyone be
heard. That's all I ask.
Dan
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| Let me give you something to think about when you say "One person, one vote." , say you have a society made up of 5 wolves and 4 sheep, and they're going to take a vote on what's for dinner. I don't think the sheep are going to like the one vote (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Um, no, it doesn't. In fact the smallest states are guaranteed 3 votes (one rep and 2 senate seats contribute those three votes) meaning they have a proportionally larger voice in the election of the president than the large states do. As the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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