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Abolish the Electoral College Let's Graduate to a Real Democracy ... The Electoral College actually undermines the cohesiveness of the country by creating the possibility of minority rule over the majority and by creating a system of safe states and swing states.
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www.therestofus.org/electoral_college/FAQs.htm
www.therestofus.org/electoral_college/FAQs.htm
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Nelson filed a resolution, seeking a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College, because he thinks the system is outdated. He thinks the president should be chosen by popular vote -- the same way U.S. senators and representatives, state governors and legislators, and local officials are selected.
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www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090110/OPINION/90110032...
www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090110/OPINION/901100323?Title=Abolish-the-Electoral-College
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Consider the arguments most often advanced in the so-called "Electoral College"'s favor: The Framers distrusted democratic elections; the system prevents candidates from ignoring small states; it maintains the two ... Let's abolish the Electoral College ... It's time to abolish the electoral vote system. We should do it now.
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www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/10/12/electoral_coll...
www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/10/12/electoral_college/index.html
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Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has announced that she will introduce legislation to abolish the Electoral College system and provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President when the Senate convenes for the 109th Congress in January. ... In further denouncing the Electoral College system,
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usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/electoralat...
usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/electoralattack.htm
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The Electoral College had a purpose, once. In the early years of the United States, communication and travel was slow and difficult. Campaigns for office on a national level were simply not possible. ... We have the technology to make a truly one person, one vote system in the United States. Do we have the wisdom to do so?
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www.crewstopia.com/doug/electoral.html
www.crewstopia.com/doug/electoral.html
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Note: This Call to Abolish Electoral College System petition was submitted by Alena Davis. ThePetitionSite.com is a free service provided to help concerned citizens rally support for issues they believe in.
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www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/995720268
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The success of "Call to Abolish Electoral College System" depends on caring people like you to spread the word. Please tell 5 friends about this important issue.
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www.thepetitionsite.com/taf/995720268
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6 ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM "The Vice President shall be likewise elected, at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the same provisions, as the President, but no person con- stitutionally ineligible for the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
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www.archive.org/stream/amendconstitutio00unit/amendcons...
www.archive.org/stream/amendconstitutio00unit/amendconstitutio00unit_djvu.txt
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Retaining the fragile faith of the American voters in our representative system demands it.'' The League has supported an amendment to abolish the electoral college since 1970.
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www.thezephyr.com/porter/electcoll.htm
www.thezephyr.com/porter/electcoll.htm
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