tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post1889446064080492172..comments2023-12-09T00:49:20.257-05:00Comments on WWVB : What Would Vannevar Blog?: Realigning Political BoundariesVannevarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-43350028866801115042010-01-29T20:23:40.501-05:002010-01-29T20:23:40.501-05:00THe current system is grossly unfair. Small states...THe current system is grossly unfair. Small states are over represented. We should do away with the Electoral College and the Senate. It leads to gridlock -- where 40 senators can bascially stop government from implementing the will of the large majority of citizens of this county. One pman, one vote is how it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-33189566429586760662010-01-25T00:02:28.508-05:002010-01-25T00:02:28.508-05:00Will this map need to be modified to reflect the n...Will this map need to be modified to reflect the new individual rights and political influence of corporations as set forth by the recent Supreme Court decision?Gouverneur Morrishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouvernor_Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-87430085355962709472010-01-24T13:15:05.101-05:002010-01-24T13:15:05.101-05:00The map in the post is obviously tongue-in-cheek, ...The map in the post is obviously tongue-in-cheek, but how would it discourage voting? In what way is every state competitive in presidential elections? In fact, only about a dozen states have been contested in recent elections, and votes in small swing states (eg New Hampshire or Nevada) count far more than those in large, safe states (California, Texas).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-47768774766932430022010-01-24T09:37:16.922-05:002010-01-24T09:37:16.922-05:00This way would be ineffective--why would we need t...This way would be ineffective--why would we need to vote?<br /><br />The way the electoral college is now, it ensures every state is competitive and each vote counts.Lady Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428096414178188141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-90954961608792810802010-01-24T09:34:09.456-05:002010-01-24T09:34:09.456-05:00It still would be ineffective--why would we need t...It still would be ineffective--why would we need to vote if the electoral college was broken up in this even way? <br /><br />The electoral college is a way to make sure every state has a say and candidates cannot focus on the three most populated states.Lady Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428096414178188141noreply@blogger.com