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And it all started with Northam.
Also passed today, measures to circumvent electoral vote and move towards popular.
Not sure what this bill entails.
Honestly I don't want to look at it now. I think I've had enough VA politics for one day.
after this, speaking with a lot of the people I know, democrats have really isolated themselves here.
originally posted by: VeeTNA
Question to the OP:
The electoral college is a thing heavy in US politics AFAIK. Are you pro- or con- such "college"? Why do you not want to hear about it?
originally posted by: VeeTNA
a reply to: CriticalStinker
after this, speaking with a lot of the people I know, democrats have really isolated themselves here.
From whom have they "isolated" themselves? Their proposal passed, didn't it?
Common sense limits on firearms?
originally posted by: VeeTNA
a reply to: CriticalStinker
okay but how do you choose the 'elector(s)'? Populism is about "the popular vote", right? Isn't that what's ruling now?
originally posted by: VeeTNA
a reply to: CriticalStinker
But the people they elected to go and talk about this stuff and make decisions on behalf of everyone think it is what their district citizens wanted.
Right?
Popular vote would mean population dense areas would decide policy for the whole country.
I don't live in a population dense city, and things are different out here. States should have weight in the federal election, and rural communities too.
America is far and wide with many different areas requiring different governance. That's how it was intended.
Yes. Absolutely true.
We should dial back the federal government and give states more flexibility so everyone can be happy.
Yes. Because we can all still move state - pick up and leave, and go to somewhere else that seems more friendly. The "American Dream" became a prison. I'm a naturally nomadic wanderer. Can't stay put.
But people watching TV are an entirely different thing