If it doesn't come with GPS, I don't want it. I passed on the original iPod touch because it didn't come with GPS. Oh, and I don't want a gadget like this to receive phone calls, that's why I didn't get the iPhone in the first place.

s/in fact/however/

i saw it too and it bothered me.

He's talking about ALL presidential candidates, from ALL parties, not just the two you know.

Switzerland is both a direct democracy *and* a federation, and I don't think it has been ruled by a mob.

If nearly half of US states punish faithless electors, why not get rid of this useless, undemocratic voting process entirely, and automatically assign the totallity of the state's electoral votes to the candidate that won the state's popular vote, effectively ending the Electoral College? (Same thing for Nebraska/Maine and Congressional districts)

States's electoral votes should be chosen directly by the people, not by representatives elected by the people. Period.

The Electoral College has no purpose other than to change the will of the people, if it so desires.

Using the machine is part of the learning process, you idiot. How do you figure they'll do their research for their homework? Nearest library? I don't think so.