Comments on: California Assembly Passes Anti-Electoral College Bill http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:24:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nathan Larson http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-13305 Nathan Larson Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:33:53 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-13305 Gerard, I recommend reading the NPV book, "Every Vote Equal." Specifically, read chapters 5 and 8. They have thought through the constitutional issues pretty carefully. Congress' consent is typically only required if the nature of the compact is such that it would increase the power of the states relative to the federal government. Gerard, I recommend reading the NPV book, “Every Vote Equal.” Specifically, read chapters 5 and 8. They have thought through the constitutional issues pretty carefully. Congress’ consent is typically only required if the nature of the compact is such that it would increase the power of the states relative to the federal government.

]]> By: Gerard Harbison http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6036 Gerard Harbison Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-6036 No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, <b> enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State</b>, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay. No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.

]]> By: Centrist Chris http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-5981 Centrist Chris Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:09:23 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-5981 I disagree with all of you. I think this is a, althouth not the most, fair way of declaring the winner in Presidential Elections. I have no particular problem with it. I disagree with all of you. I think this is a, althouth not the most, fair way of declaring the winner in Presidential Elections. I have no particular problem with it.

]]> By: Rolf Lindgren http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-5867 Rolf Lindgren Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:57:16 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-5867 Brad, we are the world's first 'democratic Empire'. If we can have democratic republics, why can't we have a democratic Empire? Brad,

we are the world’s first ‘democratic Empire’.

If we can have democratic republics, why can’t we have a democratic Empire?

]]> By: Brad http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Brad Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-5833 Aren't we arlready an Empire? Just look at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for confirmation. Aren’t we arlready an Empire? Just look at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for confirmation.

]]> By: Robert Jacobs http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 Robert Jacobs Wed, 31 May 2006 13:51:57 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-5678 I question "After that, states in the compact would appoint presidential electors pledged to the winner of the national popular vote." I thought that a state in the compact would appoint presidential electors in proportion to the states popular vote. Another possibility would be to have a election in each congressional district in the state. The two "senate" electors would be go with the majority of votes in that state. I don't think the states have the right to modify their electoral votes based on votes in other states. Which is what you say in the above paragraph. I question “After that, states in the compact would appoint presidential electors pledged to the winner of the national popular vote.”

I thought that a state in the compact would appoint presidential electors in proportion to the states popular vote.

Another possibility would be to have a election in each congressional district in the state. The two “senate” electors would be go with the majority of votes in that state.

I don’t think the states have the right to modify their electoral votes based on votes in other states. Which is what you say in the above paragraph.

]]> By: Rolf Lindgren http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Rolf Lindgren Wed, 31 May 2006 04:02:55 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/05/30/california-assembly-passes-anti-electoral-college-bill/#comment-5644 Say goodbye to the American Republic, and hello to the American Empire. Say goodbye to the American Republic, and hello to the American Empire.

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