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In response to "I wouldn't say I'm strongly against a popular vote" by Strongbad

in a way, shouldn't it? -- nm

Posted by zork Aug 31 '12, 10:11

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It should. My vote should count for the same ammount as a vote in Ohio. (nm) - musubi Aug 31, 10:29
On electoral votes, California about 18 times as much as Alaksa. - Roger More Aug 31, 10:15 3
- right, it's supposed to protect states like Alaska from getting bulldozed. -- nm - loosilu Aug 31, 10:16 2
  - Not just Alaska. It's meant to lend balance to the 40 states that don't comprise the Top Ten. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 31, 10:25 1
    - (though no one's pulled off that group of states since 1980) -- nm - Reagen Aug 31, 10:27
I don't believe so, no. - Strongbad Aug 31, 10:13 4
- What does the Electoral College have to do with States rights? (nm) - musubi Aug 31, 10:30 2
  - With the electoral college, states elect the president, not individuals. States are not even required to hold general elections at all -- the - mara Aug 31, 10:31 1
    - So the aguement is that states have the right to deny voting in any way they see fit? (nm) - musubi Aug 31, 10:38
- I think state's rights are fine (and part of what makes America a success), but it's also telling which particular rights states are willing to go to - Roger More Aug 31, 10:20

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