I don't know what nuance you're putting on those two adverbs, but I generally support majoritarian rule over minoritarian rule, and while I understand there are a lot of upsides to the principle of Federalism with the federal government and the states being in a tug of war, I don't se a lot of value in the way the Electoral college gives a person in Wyoming or Nebraska more of a say in the general election than a person in California or Texas, on the basis that the states are supposedly distinct and equitably endowed entities.
I’m sorry, but I must disagree. States are and should be/remain distinct and equitably endowed entities. This allows policy to be set closer to the local level. The electoral college was not a mistake, it is absolutely fundamental and should not be eliminated just because it didn’t work in ones favor.
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donald.barrett.37 4 years, 5 months ago
It's a pretty good plan if you ask me.
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ben.terry 4 years, 5 months ago
Morally or ethically?
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donald.barrett.37 4 years, 5 months ago
I don't know what nuance you're putting on those two adverbs, but I generally support majoritarian rule over minoritarian rule, and while I understand there are a lot of upsides to the principle of Federalism with the federal government and the states being in a tug of war, I don't se a lot of value in the way the Electoral college gives a person in Wyoming or Nebraska more of a say in the general election than a person in California or Texas, on the basis that the states are supposedly distinct and equitably endowed entities.
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Chet_Manly 4 years, 5 months ago
I’m sorry, but I must disagree. States are and should be/remain distinct and equitably endowed entities. This allows policy to be set closer to the local level. The electoral college was not a mistake, it is absolutely fundamental and should not be eliminated just because it didn’t work in ones favor.
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