[ale] OT: Go Vote!

[Andrew Swerlick]

Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts wrote:
> KingBahamut wrote:
> > I guess there is that whole electoral college thing, which I dont get
> > entirely.
> >
> Well, without it, the candidate who got the most votes would win. And
> that would be too logical. So, we created the electoral college as a way
> of allowing the minority vote-getter to win. Ingenious, isn't it? (This
> is not a partisan post. I just think the electoral college system is 
> crazy.)
>
Its not completely illogical, there are reasonable arguments for it. 
Generally those who support it argue that it gives states as an entity 
to have power. For a pretty good point and counterpoint google "Why do 
we have the electoral college" and read the first two links.

~Andrew S.

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