On 12/20/2016 3:57 PM, Bruce wrote:
> In article >, U.S. Janet B.
> says...
>>
>> On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:20:25 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 2:14:46 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nullifying the blue votes in a red state. Meaning that a lot of
>>>> people are not represented. Not to mention the effect of
>>>> redistricting with purpose. Every person should have their vote
>>>> count.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> False dichotomy.
>>>
>>> In any election, the votes of everybody who voted for the losers
>>> don't count.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> all I know is that where I live there is no reason for me to vote or
>> voice approval or dissent. I don't matter.
>
> US and Australia must still have the English system. Winner takes all.
> Theoretically, you can end second in all districts/states, have the most
> amount of votes nation-wide and end up empty handed. Maybe it's time for
> a bit of modernisation.
>

At a glance, it is easy to say "whoever gets the most votes wins" and
forget the electoral college. The more you look into it, the more most
people realize it is a good system that keeps a handful of people from
having all the power. Eliminating the EC would essentially give
California and New York control of the election. Is that a bad thing?
Certainly, as the politicians would take good care of the states that
can put them in office while ignoring the rest.

There is good reason to have the three branches of government too, we
don't want a dictator or king.