I personally think that they should go strictly by popular vote period and
do away with electoral votes. It should be as simple as candidate A got
58,000 (ex.) and B got 48,000. Then candidate A wins. That
simple.
"People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy
yourself"
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:23
PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Electoral College...
(Sorry Sherry)
Hi All,
You know... I been curious...
In an election as close as this one reportedly is, what do you
think will happen if "Candidate A" gets the necessary 270
electoral votes but, no matter how many recounts are allowed, it
turns out (in every recount), that "Candidate B" actually won the
popular vote?
Do you think the system will change? Be forced to change? That
people will eventually let it die and begrudgingly 'accept' Candidate A
without organizing to change the system?
Is anyone here from Colorado?
* I'm curious about the
proposition/measure on your ballot that will divide electoral
votes based on numbers/percentages of votes cast for the candidate...rather
than allowing a 49% -- 51% vote allow the 51% "winner" to take All 9 of
the state's electoral votes.
* What do you think about it applying to THIS election?
* What about that the CO State Contitution says that The Legislature
determines how votes are carried BUT this measure came to the ballot through
the Voter Initiative Process rather than through any true
Legislative Action by CO elected officials?
Is it OK if I stir up a hornets' nest here? I can't participate
much... but I love watchin' them suckers go at it! LOL
Best to All!
Tod
