My reaction to the Electoral College-"Who Are Those People"

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From: Paul Guymon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:46 AM
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Subject: Re: Election Lessons


Now that it looks quite possible that Bush may gain the victory in the
electoral college (if he carries Florida) and yet Gore may win the popular
vote, is it finally time to abolish the electoral college?  If this happens
what do you think the reaction of the American voter will be?

At 09:18 AM 11/8/00 -0500, you wrote:


However, from another point of view, my vote for Gore did NOT count in South
Carolina which went 2-1 for Bush.  Knowing that, I ALMOST didn't vote at
all.  Is the lesson here, that your vote counts ONLY in a state where the
vote is VERY close?

Marsha



Paul D. Guymon


William Rainey Harper College
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Palatine, IL 60067