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Re: It's All Over...
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Wed, 8 Nov 2000 12:43:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Johann writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Rick Kujawa writes:
> > Not sure the smaller states would become
> > irrelevant, they would still get added to the total popular vote.
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> Yes, but as a candidate running for office, would you spend your war chest in
> Los Angeles or Des Moines? Chicago or Olympia? My point is that you'd spend your
> money where there is a greater concentration of people so as to reach a larger
> audience. This is why New York has more appeal for ravers than Reno-more people.
Prolly.
> > Or the
> > Electoral college could change to an apportioned system like a couple states
> > have.
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> Possibly. I can't dispute this. I'm just certain that the electoral college
> wouldn't be abolished.
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> > True it would take an ammendment to the Constitution but it is prolly
> > overdue. The Electoral college is an old obsolete vestige of the original
> > government when only landowners and taxpayers could vote (No women, blacks,
> > renters, jobless, etc)
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> It is also a residual item from the days when distance and time were factors.
> These days, distance and time-related problems have been replaced by a growing
> sense of apathy.
I won't bother to respond to that. ;-}
> > Our system is much more inclusive now.
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> Yep. Due to technology and national growth. As we are seeing, there is a down
> side to everything, but most of the time the system works well.
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> >
> > Or should it be Hoser? :) (just saying hope you CAN find something better, or
> > will you stay and try and make it better?)
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> I won't leave. I can't think of any part of Canada that has a climate as nice as
> Los Angeles. Besides, I've never cared for French, eh? ;-)
Oui, Except I do like their salad dressing. Is this going to turn into a valley
vs. the beach argument? ;-}
Peace out.
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> > Rick
> > >
> > >
> > > -Dave
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