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it's not elected by democratic means?

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jan 19 '10, 16:15

OK, the electoral college is kind of silly, but it's about 95% democratic.

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- (obligatory "reagen is canadian" post) There are shades of democracy. See: Direct Democracy -- nm - Beryllium Jan 19, 16:20
- It's democratic enough for the purpose. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:20 6
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    - How much more democratic do you want than every voter in the US getting a say? -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:32 2
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        enough so that it doesn't impede the function of it. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:35
    - The Prez got more votes than any of those guys. -- nm - Senator Vermin Jan 19, 16:23 1
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