Electoral College & Constitution

[Bob Hoffmann <escape@alt-escape.com>]

I'm not the greatest Constitutional scholar, but it is interesting to 
consider the context in which the Constitution was originally written.  The 
Constitution was written in a time when kingdoms within empires sometimes 
went to war with each other.  Our document forbid states from going to war 
without the authority of Congress.  This was not intended to only ban wars 
with foreign powers, but wars among the states themselves.  It is hard to 
imagine including such a clause in a modern constitution--But ours is not a 
modern constitution, it is a document from the beginnings of democracy as 
we know it today.  It is the oldest constitution in effect on the 
planet.  If we were to re-write it today, I'm sure we would leave out the 
phrase about states engaging in war.  I find it hard to imagine that we 
would include an electoral college, also.

I think the most effective Constitutional protection ensuring that small 
states are not bullied is the establishment of the Senate:  Two Senators 
from each state, no matter the size.

Just rambling....

Bob Hoffmann
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