(December 10, 2020 at 12:23 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Where's Drich?
Anywho, there's nothing wrong with the electoral college system that isn't wrong with any other system. They can all be gamed.
I don't agree. You make a valid point that there's probably not a bulletproof system, but our electoral college system is rife with possibilities for corruption. For example, why does there even need to be human "electors" selected to deliver the elector "votes" to congress? These electors have in the past voted against the results of their state, despite their oath not to do that. Once state elections are certified, the "votes" are complete. Georgia has 16 electoral "votes". That number cannot change between census years. Once the vote is certified, Georgia can deliver 16 votes to congress for a president, no more, no less. So put those votes on paper and deliver them. Why do we need actual people to cast a "vote"? Its ridiculous.
And very few states cast their electoral votes on a proportional basis; most of them are winner take all. That makes no sense either.
Also, the time between voting and the new President taking office is extremely long compared to other countries. Over two months! No need for that.
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
~Julius Sumner Miller