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abe182 路 46-50, M
The electoral college is a little bit genius. I'm glad you see it's benefits.
SWisGoingWoke 路 M
Well said!
I wish more "true Americans" by birth were as intelligent about the American political system!
I wish more "true Americans" by birth were as intelligent about the American political system!
User41 路 36-40, M
You鈥檒l be an awesome addition to my country.
HoraceGreenley 路 56-60, M
@User41 Yeah, we could use a lot more like him
User41 路 36-40, M
Without question
HoraceGreenley 路 56-60, M
You are correct sir.
HoraceGreenley 路 56-60, M
Rick, don't listen to these losers. You are right that the Electoral College is genius.
ViciDraco 路 36-40, M
So you advocate that 100 people spread over a large distance should rightly have the same voting power as 200 people grouped closely together?
I mean, there are more issues with the electoral college than just that, but I'd like to know why a rural minority should hold more voting power than an urban majority?
I mean, there are more issues with the electoral college than just that, but I'd like to know why a rural minority should hold more voting power than an urban majority?
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rickfreeman15 路 22-25, M
@DudeistPriest I will be moving to America soon enough, getting my Bachelor's degree very soon馃榿馃榿 and I'll be there
QuixoticSoul 路 41-45, M
@rickfreeman15 That鈥檚 not how things work in the states. We had a civil war and a secession at some point - and things still weren鈥檛 that solid.
Part of this is that America is relatively monocultural despite what people like to think - and folks chiefly move for economic reasons.
Part of this is that America is relatively monocultural despite what people like to think - and folks chiefly move for economic reasons.
rickfreeman15 路 22-25, M
@QuixoticSoul But politics influences the economy too, don't you think? Left wingers would prefer states with higher taxes in exchange for more social programs while right wingers would prefer the opposite. And yes, I've read about the American civil war and it was pretty interesting. I also kind of feel like it applies here- lack of diversity in opinion made it possible for secessionist calls to get strong enough that it led to a war.
QuixoticSoul 路 41-45, M
Why does landmass matter exactly?
Electoral college isn't even really about that. It's more to promote the federation aspect of the US, and to isolate the election a bit from the electorate in case the people vote for someone unsuitable.
Electoral college isn't even really about that. It's more to promote the federation aspect of the US, and to isolate the election a bit from the electorate in case the people vote for someone unsuitable.
rickfreeman15 路 22-25, M
@QuixoticSoul because both the geographical borders and population are what make a country
QuixoticSoul 路 41-45, M
@rickfreeman15 That seems pretty arbitrary.