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« on: October 31, 2012, 09:55:05 AM »

Every state has a voice as it is right now. If we changed to a PV setup, people would only campaign in places like CA, NY, TX and FL in order to drive up turnout. Many states would be neglected.

As for your theory about the Democrats having a lock on the EC, have you not noticed that traditionally Republican states have enjoyed an increase in their share of the EC over the past few years while the opposite has held true in Democratic bastions? It is largely because people are voting with their feet, so to speak. The Democratic Party has veered too far to the left. Too many Democratic policies in too many places are hampering economic growth. People are leaving for states that have better opportunities (i.e., usually the more Republican states).

Just because a lot of Hispanics have yet to figure out that the reason why they or their ancestors had to leave their native land is because of anti-growth, left-wing economic policies that does not mean they will not catch on eventually. I know plenty of Hispanics who now recognize this. Rubio is just the beginning.

I'm sorry Politico but you are a complete fool. California and Texas are ignored by the two major candidates because they are both guaranteed to go to their respective candidate. So they only focus on Ohio, Florida, and other swing states. Under this system, almost everywhere is ignored except for a few select locations. The only difference is that it's fair to make a persons vote come before a State's. It's so simple that the fact that you don't understand this makes you look ridiculous.
No sir, you are the fool, to think that politics are only about the campaign.  To think that New York or Texas are ignored in the governing of the country and the political decisions that are made in Washington is the ranting of someone who spends all of their time sitting in front of their computer studying polls and electoral maps, rather than living in this great country.
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