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Thank you Americans! Let's get the world back on it's axis!
Speaking from the White House, Bush said the people had chosen a president "whose journey represents a triumph of the American story."He said: "It will be a stirring sight to watch President Obama, his wife, Michelle and their beautiful girls step through the doors of the White House."I know millions of Americans will be overcome with pride at this inspiring moment that so many have waited for for so long."
Me too, I wonder why this system is so complicated if they can just use popular vote system? It also must very frustrating for people from one party who live in "opposite party state" (like republicans in California). Does not matter what they do votes always go to one party :-)
The other reason I think that the electoral college system is better than a popular vote as that it is much harder to rig an election in with the electoral college system, whereas it would be relatively easy to rig an election if we had a popular vote system.
Quote from: yingyang0 on November 05, 2008, 20:18The other reason I think that the electoral college system is better than a popular vote as that it is much harder to rig an election in with the electoral college system, whereas it would be relatively easy to rig an election if we had a popular vote system.Why?
So how does a person become a member or elector of the college. How does that work.
For the life of me I cannot understand how the US Election system works. I was reading on wikipedia about the electoral colleges etc. it is all strange to me.
Quote from: litifeta on November 05, 2008, 21:55So how does a person become a member or elector of the college. How does that work.It varies from state to state. They're basically prominent members of the winner's party in each particular state and are normally picked at their parties state conventions and are awarded the position for party loyalty.
The electoral votes are based on the population od the state. Or by how many representatives and senators there are which is based on the population of the state. T
Quote from: alpy7 on November 06, 2008, 15:57The electoral votes are based on the population od the state. Or by how many representatives and senators there are which is based on the population of the state. TActually only congressional seats are based on population, but every state only has two senate seats.
I still think a president should be elected by direct vote.
QuoteI still think a president should be elected by direct vote.One of my favorite Winston Churchill quotes..."The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
One of my favorite Winston Churchill quotes..."The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
politicians are politicians, they are ambitious and charismatic when needed and crooked and selfish when left to their vices. But hey, at least we have some change.