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AVoiceOfReason · 08-16-2007, 01:36 PM

This seems to differ only in degree and not in kind to what Maine and Nebraska already do.

What is important to all candidates is that they know the rules of the game before the election is held--enough in advance to plan for how it will be done. I thought the argument that Gore won the popular vote and therefore was cheated was ridiculous on its face, as neither candidate were out to win the popular vote. Bush didn't try to lose in California by a narrow margin, as Gore didn't spend much if any money in Texas to try to grab some additional votes in that state. If a candidate is going to lose a state, it doesn't matter now if it's 70-30 or 55-45; resources can be allocated in the states where there is a fighting chance.

In theory, I like the idea of congressional districts each having a vote, but there is one major problem with it. Voter fraud claims would multiply greatly--it's harder to steal an election in an entire state, and even if there is fraud in one area of the state, it may not effect the entire slate of electors.

08-16-2007, 01:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
AVoiceOfReason Psycho Location: Greenwood, Arkansas	This seems to differ only in degree and not in kind to what Maine and Nebraska already do. What is important to all candidates is that they know the rules of the game before the election is held--enough in advance to plan for how it will be done. I thought the argument that Gore won the popular vote and therefore was cheated was ridiculous on its face, as neither candidate were out to win the popular vote. Bush didn't try to lose in California by a narrow margin, as Gore didn't spend much if any money in Texas to try to grab some additional votes in that state. If a candidate is going to lose a state, it doesn't matter now if it's 70-30 or 55-45; resources can be allocated in the states where there is a fighting chance. In theory, I like the idea of congressional districts each having a vote, but there is one major problem with it. Voter fraud claims would multiply greatly--it's harder to steal an election in an entire state, and even if there is fraud in one area of the state, it may not effect the entire slate of electors. __________________ AVOR A Voice Of Reason, not necessarily the ONLY one.