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I have never thought it was right. WE were raised thinking the one with the most votes wins.
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I wonder the same thing every 4 years. I think it's just to give us that warm fuzzy "my vote matters" feeling.
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11-07-2012, 02:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-07-2012, 02:50 AM by ashman.)
It is just a ploy so that CNN and all the other networks can tell you who is going to win at 11pm EST.
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I think we are just given a false sense of control by telling us that our votes count. How the hell can they know who has won a state when only 2% of the votes are in? And what about the poor state of Alaska, where your vote doesnt count because election is called before any of their votes are in. There are states where only 69% of the votes are in but have already been called yesterday. Dont get me wrong, not upset at results. Just feel like more time is needed before a decision like this should be made. And how about the legalization of pot? Maybe it will drive down the price of tobacco??? It will never fly since its a federal law. Who knows.
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It's a broken system, and scarily, it's probably going to get a whole lot worse before it gets any better.
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well... remember... most states are winner takes all... so the question is, WHICH electors voted against the popular vote in each state ultimately forcing a situation in which the opposite candidate wins office.
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11-08-2012, 01:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-08-2012, 01:12 PM by stoneiraq.)
So first an airplane full of ballots for the military just crashed and burst into flames, and now the military members that did get to vote had their votes come in late. I don't know if we should go away from the electoral system or just don't fix it if it ain't broke unless it is broke lol
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