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Paulus Textor Wrote: Jun 17, 2012 1:02 PM

I'm actually a big supporter of the Electoral College, as it was originally conceived. The Founding Fathers clearly DID NOT WANT to have direct election of the President, feeling (correctly) that such a system would inevitably lead to mob rule, with a tyrant leading the mob by the nose. In the Electoral College System, the STATE LEGISLATURES choose the electors, using any danged method they please. Then each elector would vote in whatever manner his conscience guided him. I would love to see a state legislature try to take back its constitutionally-authorized power, cancel popular elections for President, and simply choose some fine, upstanding citizens to meet and cast their votes as they see fit.

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annfan_777 Wrote: Jun 17, 2012 4:06 PM

But if they "see fit" to vote Democrat, knowing what we know about the corruption and sinister goings-on within the DNC, then they're idiots.

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Romney's Path to a Blowout

Republicans will be wanting to 'recount Illinois,' I said to a seemingly annoyed former Kerry staffer and Obama supporter in the Fox News green room on Friday.

"How do you figure?" came the response.

I said, "It's pretty simple. If Obama doesn't change his message (amongst other things), this isn't even gonna be close."

I almost felt sorry for him, as he nodded his head in agreement, and walked away.

Personally--and for the record--let me say up front that I don't expect the election results of 2012 to wield a blow-out for the GOP. But presently the race, the state...

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