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Offline J Mack

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How the Electoral College Works
« on: February 02, 2012, 07:24:59 PM »
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Re: How the Electoral College Works
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 12:48:50 AM »
Good thing we don't have a democracy as portrayed in the videos.  While the electoral college may not be the best choice I'll take it over mob rule.
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Re: How the Electoral College Works
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 09:05:00 AM »
Quote from: Jeff on February 03, 2012, 12:48:50 AM
Good thing we don't have a democracy as portrayed in the videos.  While the electoral college may not be the best choice I'll take it over mob rule.
Beat me to it.
We live in a Republic. We have to have checks and balances so the mentality of just a few large states do not dictate to the rest.
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Re: How the Electoral College Works
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 10:44:13 AM »
Quote from: XDMHMMWV on February 03, 2012, 09:05:00 AM
Beat me to it.
We live in a Republic. We have to have checks and balances so the mentality of just a few large states do not dictate to the rest.

+1.  The Electoral College is Constitutional - mob rule (also known as "One Man, One Vote") is not.
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Re: How the Electoral College Works
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 10:00:23 AM »
Quote from: GrayWolf on February 03, 2012, 10:44:13 AM
+1.  The Electoral College is Constitutional - mob rule (also known as "One Man, One Vote") is not.

Yep. If not for the electoral college, Idaho would not even need be considered.
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