I didn't read the article (Score 1)

But there is no question the true power doesn't rest in the people. We are not a democracy, but rather a republic. The people have a great deal of power, but not directly. The average person is thought to be too simple minded to really vote well. That is the reasoning behind the electoral college. We express our opinions through the popular vote, and then those opinions are reviewed by the person who actually has a vote. They may or may not have to go with the majority depending on the state. Its all part of the checks and balances, we don't give anyone too much power, not even the people.