Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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jettyman
Tell me the reasons you prefer a popular vote?
It's really simple. Every vote counts.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
rob feature
It's really simple. Every vote counts.
Weak man. Very weak. Just as I thought. When you're ready to list comprehensive reasons for a popular vote, I might listen and respond.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
jettyman
Weak man. Very weak. Just as I thought. When you're ready to list comprehensive reasons for a popular vote, I might listen and respond.
A comprehensive list is not needed. One person, one vote. That's the way we should make decisions that impact all of us. Instead of politicians making the calls, the people should be polled...IE this last relief package. Mask mandates. etcetera. Ideally, the majority make the decisions - for better or worse.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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rob feature
Of course they can. What's your point?
You implied internet voting was a reasonable alternative to the electoral college, I gave you a reason why it is not.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
rob feature
A comprehensive list is not needed. One person, one vote. That's the way we should make decisions that impact all of us. Instead of politicians making the calls, the people should be polled...IE this last relief package. Mask mandates. etcetera. Ideally, the majority make the decisions - for better or worse.
Like I said, there are so many publications/articles that prove why popular vote is a bad way of voting. Sounds good on the surface but is extremely flawed. It's really not difficult to understand. To just say because every vote counts means you haven't read up on the subject. Every vote counts in the electoral college system too. If you would read about it you would see there is no absolute perfect system of voting but we have the best system in place right now.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
ckirocz28
You implied internet voting was a reasonable alternative to the electoral college
No I didn't.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
jettyman
Like I said, there are so many publications/articles that prove why popular vote is a bad way of voting. Sounds good on the surface but is extremely flawed. It's really not difficult to understand. To just say because every vote counts means you haven't read up on the subject. Every vote counts in the electoral college system too. If you would read about it you would see there is no absolute perfect system of voting but we have the best system in place right now.
Explain it then if it's so easy
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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Originally Posted by
rob feature
It's really simple. Every vote counts.
You're right, every vote counts...in each State. After all, the States are supposed to have all the power, that's how the founders set it up (see 10th amendment). The States elect the President thru their designate electors. If you take away the electoral college, you take away the sovereign rights of each State.
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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rob feature
That she isn't. Rush was never able to elevate himself above the level of circus clown - let alone any sort of leadership capacity.
My point was you can make fun of Trump giving Rush a medal before he dies of cancer, (which liberals seem to be gleeful about) but don't speak ill of Pelosi, a life-long example of corruption and entitlement
Re: Coronavirus fears hammer markets - how far will it go?
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jettyman
Actually the electoral college was made for the future. They were thinking ahead. I assume you think adaptations should be made to the constitution also. Which is precisely why we can't allow it.
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Article Five of the United States Constitution describes the process whereby the Constitution, the nation's frame of government, may be altered. Under Article V, the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.
Probably an accurate assumption. Since, you know, it's an actual part of the constitution. So the founders were thinking ahead.
So, who are the "we" who can't allow it, and why?