The electoral college balances the vote between densely populated areas ( important because of their population ) and rural areas ( important because of what they produce. )
IE. The world needs Food more than Hip Hop.
You cant have what comprises the majority of the population make rules and pass legislation ( that they don’t understand because its alien to their world ) that would cripple necessary industries and Farmland, the very life line of our population ( if not most of the worlds. )
A small example.
Look what happened with the Luxury Yacht tax
“ Lets stick it to the rich because most people hate them, Good press ! “
A piece of Classic class envy legislation, pushed by liberal democrats to get Lots of Feel good press and camera time.
The American yacht industry was crippled along with the thousands of people ( upper, middle and lower class it ) employed.
The Rich bought their yachts from Europe. The European Yacht industry thrives.
Basically
The Electoral College prevents someone getting into the office by Promising Free Beer in a slum.
Or promising
“ Free Health care ! If you have this card, you’re covered ! “ b. clinton 1991
You'd think after 18 years of never delivering on this promise (
despite holding the White House and a democratic majority in the House and Senate ) people who vote would wise up. I guess not.
”. . .You can fool some of the people all the time ! “
Abe Lincoln Each Electoral College ballot cast reflects the popular vote of that district, Its not really that hard to understand. Is it?
It’s a little late in the game to have to educate people on the Electoral College.
Some times I feel like I am defining "electron flow" to the Yanomamo Tribesmen
Last edited by Hunter/Jumper (2007-06-21 03:52:44)