tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post315491262255860165..comments2023-12-29T04:06:13.288-06:00Comments on The Otter Limits: Third Party Spotlight: NAIPOtter Limitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11975093403377963897noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-37301732592830707402010-06-29T08:01:33.060-05:002010-06-29T08:01:33.060-05:00Oilfieldguy said: Until Americans can cite voting...Oilfieldguy said: Until Americans can cite voting records better than sport stats, get off the sofa from watching "Poo Flinger Island" or "Smell My Wife" we will get the government we deserve. <br /><br />The way that people can rattle off sports stats but have no clue who the Lt. Governor is boggles my mind. <br /><br /><br />Otter said: We could do away with the electoral college and change the presidential vote to a popular vote like we do with the Senate and House of Representatives. <br /><br />I have to admit that I am not completely comfortable with doing away with the Electoral College. I see some really good arguments on both sides but I also know that our Founding Fathers were very wise and distrusted direct democracy for a very good reason. So for now I am still undecided on this one.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951430008150125773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-64070210977325935742010-06-28T21:33:45.731-05:002010-06-28T21:33:45.731-05:00Or.............
We could do away with the elector...Or.............<br /><br />We could do away with the electoral college and change the presidential vote to a popular vote like we do with the Senate and House of Representatives.Otter Limitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975093403377963897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-43987697394712885852010-06-28T21:04:51.492-05:002010-06-28T21:04:51.492-05:00As much as I oppose the Republican party and am th...As much as I oppose the Republican party and am thoroughly annoyed by the Democratic party, as a realist, I cannot recommend a third party. Here is why.<br /><br />The way our electoral college to elect President is set up, a three way race could make President someone with 35% of the popular vote. A five way race could elect someone with 21% of the popular vote, which is usually in the impeachment range of job approval ratings.<br /><br />Someone could carry California, Florida and Pennsylvania and lose everywhere else and still win. <br /><br />Until Americans can cite voting records better than sport stats, get off the sofa from watching "Poo Flinger Island" or "Smell My Wife" we will get the government we deserve.Oilfieldguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798195199042380644noreply@blogger.com