Journal pudge's Journal: I Am Not Voting for John McCain 5
I am not voting for John McCain.
And neither is anyone else.
Nor is anyone voting for Barack Obama.
I am voting for representatives to the electoral college who will vote for John McCain.
You do not get to vote for President. There is no "national popular vote" for President. You do not have a federal right to vote for President; that is up to the states to provide, and it could be revoked.
The President exists to administrate a government that serves the states, not the individual people of those states. It makes sense therefore that the President is not elected by the nation, but by representatives of the states.
Which is why no one is voting for John McCain or Barack Obama.
This has been a public service message.
Cross-posted on <pudge/*>.
ok smarty pants (Score:2)
If you want to get technical isn't it that same amendment that says the VP is also voted for under the same pretenses? ;)
Not entirely true... (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2)
We expect the federal government to guarantee the rights of the people are not infringed, even against states that might attempt to encroach on individual liberties.
Yes.
How can you support a federal ban on abortion if there are states which want to sanction it?
The same way I support a federal ban on slavery even if they are states that want to sanction it.
The federal government *must* protect citizens against state governments. Doesn't that mean that it also must represent and serve citizens?
Not just citizens, but all people.
And its good! (Score:3, Insightful)
Its part of the checks and balances that prevent severe corruption of government.
IINM I'm voting for Bob Barr (Score:2)
In Illinois IINM (and some other states) the electors are forced to vote for the candidate with the state's winning popular vote.