Left for dead just weeks ago, the Republican-sponsored initiative to change how California's presidential electoral votes are allocated is racing to qualify for the June ballot.
The initiative would award California's electoral votes by congressional district rather than the current winner-take-all system based on the statewide popular vote. Had this been in effect in 2004, President Bush would have picked up an additional 22 electoral votes, rendering moot the all-night vigil over Ohio's 20 electoral votes. Democrats denounce the initiative as a “right-wing power grab” and vow they will spare no expense to torpedo the measure if it qualifies. Early polls show its support to be under 50 percent.
“Our approach is, anytime someone is trying to rig the system by changing the way California votes, you've got to take it seriously,” said Democratic political consultant Chris Lehane, who is directing the opposition effort.... “The idea itself is fine if it's applied to all states. And it's a horrible idea if it's applied only to California,” Cain said. “If the Republicans were serious about reform, they would introduce it in all 50 states. So I think it's completely disingenuous for them to call it a reform initiative.”
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Well, the closer we get to one man one vote the better. Our current system stinks to high heaven. This system across all states would be better, but not perfect.
California leads the nation, that's why they've gotta try to get it going there first. But we need one man one vote. For how long are we going to keep the darkies in Puerto Rico, Guam, er, Virgin Islands etc without the vote?
Of course, somebody's gonna say "well it gives the small states more power" or some bullcrap like that. We gave the small states 2 senators each. What more do they want?
At last, Fungster is getting the hang of liberation, instead of just blaming The Man for everything...
We shouldn't have one man one vote, unless that one man is me and that one vote is mine.
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