From: rhinoceros (rhinoceros@freemail.gr)
Date: Sun Sep 15 2002 - 18:18:05 MDT
[rhinoceros]
I have been thinking about democracy as a philosophical ideal and as a government system in connection to why Bush, with his specific (dis)abilities and traits, was nominated from his party and then (almost) elected. I am not talking about how media manipulations or mischief were possibly carried out; I am talking about what is implied by these facts. Why not some other republican? Is democracy really working as supposed to, according to its philosophical basis?
[Joe Dees]
I believe that the electoral college should be abolished and that elections should be decided by direct popular vote. There was a need for electors 200 years ago before we developed out present transportation and communications technology; the system is not an obsolete anachronism, and should be repealed.
[rhinoceros]
Probably. The system seems a little bit feudal. On the other hand, it may promote regional initiative. But then again, electors are not going to surrender their power gracefully. I wouldn't know.
However, how would direct popular vote avert the nomination or election of someone less qualified than most, such as Bush. What would the difference from the current system be in that respect?
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