Quote Originally Posted by Justlisten2
The people vote, but the electoral college picks the President. I meant that maybe the people could pick the President. A novel idea eh? The Electoral College was put in place because politicians didn't think the people had enough information to choose correctly. There was no TV or newspapers for many to see and read the issues back in the day. I beleive there is plenty of press coverage now to make the Electoral college go the way of the horse & buggy.
The electoral college does pick the President but it's based on the people's vote within each State. Remember, this is a Republic. The electoral college was put in place to give smaller states a say in the election. It was not because they thought people could not make an informed decision. It was to ensure a voice among ALL states. If there was no College, the majority of the States would never see a candidate or even have a say in who runs for President and who takes office. How is this fair? Again, like tugmcmartin said, this is a Republic not a democracy.

In regard to your point about there being enough press now to due away with the college. Sure, we all now how fair and unbaised the press is. That would work great as long as you are a liberal. How is that more fair than the electoral college? I don't think anyone wants Dan Rather and Peter Jennings picking our president.

Hell, let's just scrap the Constitution and start over. I am sure we can come up with something better. Politicians fight over putting a federal judge on the bench so I am sure they could rewrite the Constitution. Might take them 150 years, but I am sure they could do it.

JSE