Comments on: Uniform State Law Commission Meets Again to Consider Changes in Electoral College

By: Trent

Trent — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000

The Electoral College could be a Jeopardy answer to the question: Why is America so successful?

Demo Rep’s comment is historically and politically uninformed. What happened in 1860 was that other political forces overcame the incentives created by the Electoral College that favor political moderation. Think about it: the Democratic Party in 1860 basically said, we’ll split our party and LOSE the Electoral College because of our difference over slavery and secession. Does anyone think that would happen less under direct election?

There would be a lot more 1860-type presidential contests under a national popular vote system, with more candidates, more regionalism, and more radicalism. That would mean less stability, which leads to less security, liberty, and prosperity.

By: mvymvy

mvymvy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:10 +0000

There have been 22,000 electoral votes cast since presidential elections became competitive (in 1796), and only 10 have been cast for someone other than the candidate nominated by the elector’s own political party. The electors are dedicated party activists of the winning party who meet briefly in mid-December to cast their totally predictable votes in accordance with their pre-announced pledges.

By: Demo Rep

Demo Rep — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:39:52 +0000

The Electoral College is 1 of the 3 EVIL minority rule U.S.A. gerrymander systems stuck over the 1776-1788 State gerrymander systems.

P.R. and A.V.

At the least the *faithless* Prez Electors should be put in jail for life — due to the entire timebomb nature of te E.C. — see the 1860 election — and the about 620,000 DEAD Americans in 1861-1865 as a result of such election.