Tag: Electoral College

However, America is not a democracy; rather, the United States are a republic.  And that distinction isn't one of mere semantics.  In a republic, the voice of the people is more indirect the more non-local the matter is.  When it comes to elections, I can think of none more non-local than the presidential election.  Among the checks and balances the Founding Fathers included in the Constitution was the balance of the voice of the people with the voice of the states, thus the use of the Electoral College to elect the president every four years.

And yet, for the past 41 days, perhaps because even as recently as the day before Election Day eleven states (at a total of 146 electoral votes) were considered to be in the "tossup" column, there has been considerable behind-the-scenes debate about a potential "reform" to the way that some states apportion their electoral votes, a reform that, had it been in place during this election, may have significantly impacted the outcome.  Actually, instead of "reform" I should be referring to this as a "back to the basics" approach to the Electoral College.

I think that the behind-closed-doors truth is that the chances are so bad for the DNC to hang on to both the White House and the Senate that all Joe Biden had to do last night was be competent for 90 minutes (something that he seems to have done), and I can guarantee you that today's headline theme will be along the lines of: "Surprisingly Strong Debate Performance By VP Gives Prez Opportunity To Stop Bloodbath In Polls" . . . mark . my . words . . . Mind you, Biden didn't have to score a rhetorical upset, or even play nice; he just had to be competent for 90 minutes.

I do find it interesting, though, that the mainstream media polling is starting to line up with a prediction model published by two University of Colorado professors just over seven weeks ago, the update of which was released a week ago, that has not been wrong even once in the eight presidential elections that it's projected.  That cannot portend well for the MSNBC anchor crew, though apparently I'm still at risk of losing a six pack to my nephew-in-law up in Houghton Lake.

However, if we are to believe a report out of the University of Colorado from last month, W. Mitt Romney may just be joining that club this year.

Never turn your back on the enemy.  Especially if the end result of all their efforts is to relieve you of your part in the decision making process.  The electoral college, as well as the establishment of the Senate was designed to protect state's interests in the face of ever wavering "POPULAR OPINION".  The masses as we see all too often with reactionary effect respond to media driven impulses.

And media as we have known it can no longer be trusted.

It has become heavily manipulated by leftists with wads of cash. Like JON SOROS (George Soro's Son):

"The Constitution is no longer in line with our expectations regarding the role of the people in selecting the president.  ... Under the proposed National Popular Vote compact, state legislatures would agree to choose electors who promise to support the winner of the nationwide popular vote."

Soros has bankrolled the NPV movement, and we have Republicans in this state who actually think its a good idea.

That AlGore should have won?

The letter is very clear about the protections afforded smaller states with regard to the electoral college.  It also touches on the spawning of the recent movement trying to advance NPV. The letter is in support of the electoral college as it is.  In fact as it concludes:

"It Underscores the importance of federalism to the founders and it embodies the balance they aimed to achieve through deference to states with smaller populations and by insuring that the interest of these states be reflected in national decision-making."

Ain't gonna happen.