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blackbirdsjoy · 11-11-2004, 10:34 PM

http://www.moveon.org/investigatethevote/

Beebs · 11-11-2004, 10:48 PM

The name "move on" is rather ironic at this point.

11-11-2004, 11:51 PM

Id like to donate money to anybody who will stop Moveon.org from being dumbasses.

ninjaface · 11-12-2004, 02:23 AM

Question the election? Ok.

Isn't the election over?

Pliedes · 11-12-2004, 06:39 AM

Sounds like someone is having trouble MovingOn.

StabMaster Arson · 11-12-2004, 02:20 PM

I have more of a question about the whole election process than this one in particular... I wonder why it is we still support a system where Bush won by something like 3.6 million votes, yet if Kerry had gotten roughly 130,000 more in Ohio there's a good chance he'd be in office now. The idea of an electoral college may have been a good one back when results were tabulated and telegraphed in, but I think technology allows for growth from this concept. Wouldn't it be nice if one vote were actually counted as one vote.

ninjaface · 11-12-2004, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by StabMaster Arson:
Wouldn't it be nice if one vote were actually counted as one vote.

Sure it would. But the Electoral College is so deeply rooted in the democratic process that I believe it would be difficult for any changes to be made. Balance of power between big and small states is one of the primary issues. Another big issue is the fear that without an electoral college there may be more vote count challenges and charges of vote fruad. Personally, I think the vote count challenges are a good thing. I know it would draw out the election a little bit, but that way every vote gets counted. The increase of voter fraud is a valid concern though. If there was some way to prevent voter fraud I might be ok with scrapping the electoral college. But as for now, I'm undecided but leaning toward keeping it until something cleary better comes along.

St. Anky · 11-13-2004, 08:26 PM

I dont think Bush should have won in 2000.

Beebs · 11-14-2004, 06:59 PM

[ November 14, 2004, 04:01 PM: Message edited by: Beebs ]

Beebs · 11-14-2004, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ninjaface:
Sure it would. But the Electoral College is so deeply rooted in the democratic process that I believe it would be difficult for any changes to be made.

It has already been heavily changed....twice.
A brief history of the electoral college, for those too lazy to do a 3 second yahoo search

11-11-2004, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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StabMaster Arson Roscoe P. Coldchain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stabbin Cabin Posts: 2,759 Internets: 1425	I have more of a question about the whole election process than this one in particular... I wonder why it is we still support a system where Bush won by something like 3.6 million votes, yet if Kerry had gotten roughly 130,000 more in Ohio there's a good chance he'd be in office now. The idea of an electoral college may have been a good one back when results were tabulated and telegraphed in, but I think technology allows for growth from this concept. Wouldn't it be nice if one vote were actually counted as one vote.
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11-11-2004, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	The name "move on" is rather ironic at this point.

11-12-2004, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
ninjaface Level 20 Holothetan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Space Posts: 5,245 Internets: 210144	Question the election? Ok. Isn't the election over?

11-12-2004, 06:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Sounds like someone is having trouble MovingOn.

11-13-2004, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
St. Anky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,581 Internets: 6603	I dont think Bush should have won in 2000.

11-14-2004, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	[ November 14, 2004, 04:01 PM: Message edited by: Beebs ]