Quote Originally Posted by foxtrot View Post
Agree on the first point, but the electoral college serves a purpose and that is States rights. You run a presidential election first in your State, and then (unless your residents are a moron), the State throws the entire weight of its influence behind the winning candidate. It's not a perfect system, but it strengthens the sovereignty of the States. I'd prefer to see it abolished in favor of something that better serves that purpose (States rights). Don't have any suggestion, but simple majority vote is not exactly it.
I agree, the Electoral College is grossly misunderstood. Also we need to repeal the 17th Amendment and return the Senate to the states the way the Founders intended.

While we're at it, repeal every gun control law passed in the 20th century ... and issue unicorns to all school aged children.