"On of the issues I have with the modem electorate is that they, in large part, do not have the education, temperament, or civic and patriotic spirit that I think is required to maintain the republic."
Exactly. Though some people just can't see it. A good example of the electorate can be seen here: I never thought this day would happen. . . . I wont have to work on putting gas in my car. I wont have to work at paying my mortgage. You know. If I help him, hes gonna help me. - Peggy Joseph Anyway, I am all for changing the system. I believe that the House should vote for President. I believe that districts should be able to hold recall referendums at any time in order to keep house members in check. I believe Senators should be appointed by the state via the governor or the legislature or a combination of both. And of course, I believe in term limits, no straight ticket voting, and no listing of party on the ballot. J - There were the wicked resolutions taken by those who, particularly under the pressure of misfortune, wished to escape from their usual poverty and coveted the property of their neighbours; - Thucydide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:350015 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm