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Originally posted by jimmyf
I really do not think Electoral College was founded because of lack of communication between the states.
Main reason so the large states like New York and California now, would not elect the Prez. case in point the last election.
I would suggest you go and read up some on the Electoral College.
I have no ideal what they are teaching in school now, because I did learned what the Electoral College was for, and it dam sure was not for the reason you posted.
The Electoral College is NOT going any place in my nor you life time, so forget about that.
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You're right, the electoral college was put in place so that a single large state did not have the power to put a president into office. But, the idea was that states would elect a 'home town boy' because they feared a federal government that was out of their control.
I think it's safe to say that things have changed. People have a bit more of an idea of what is going on in the entire country and won't just vote for someone because they are from the same state. That idea is ludicrous.
-P