tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748000.post5472485290808002203..comments2024-01-30T20:27:34.144-05:00Comments on Bloomin' Knitiot: Abolish the College!Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170536083568081379noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748000.post-22456046179103220432008-11-04T18:44:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:44:00.000-05:00I agree that our election system needs and overhau...I agree that our election system needs and overhaul, starting with the electoral college. However, the Constitution does not provide for direct election of the President, so it makes it very complicated to change. Also, while we like to call ourselves a democracy, in reality, we are really a republic, with is an entirely different kettle of fish. And if John McCain wins - no matter how - I'm going to run screaming into the night!!!!!!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987195895122894661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748000.post-57265159040304426092008-11-04T17:23:00.000-05:002008-11-04T17:23:00.000-05:00You are SO right about this Trish. We need to star...You are SO right about this Trish. We need to start a petition or something...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748000.post-73434234492662504482008-11-04T16:29:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:29:00.000-05:00What I really can't stand is the concept of the "f...What I really can't stand is the concept of the "faithless elector", or a member of the College that does not vote the way that was decided in their respective state/territory. There's been at least one in each of the past four elections.<BR/><BR/>Swallow that! (it's a hard one)<BR/><BR/>(ThreadBear Rob)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com