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Electoral College Is Democratic, Not democratic

nimh1 Wrote: Nov 15, 2012 6:46 AM

Repeal the 16th and 17th amendments. The Constitutional "checks and balances" were disrupted when the 17th amendment was enacted. Previously, states had a say in federal affairs by direct appointment of senators. The 16th amendment took away the proportional taxation aspect of the Constitution.

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Electoral College Is Democratic, Not democratic

In 2000, conservatives were obligated to explain why they supported preservation of the Electoral College even though it produced a victory for their candidate, George W. Bush. In coming elections, their devotion may face a sterner test: Will they favor it if Democrats win the White House even when Republicans carry the popular vote?

Mitt Romney managed to avoid that problem by coming up short across the board. But while Republicans have noticed that the voting public is changing in ways that don't help the GOP, they may not have noticed that the electoral map has also shifted to their clear disadvantage.

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