06-27-2018, 03:46 PM
(06-27-2018, 02:49 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So, interestingly enough I just read something that pertains to our EC discussion. Hamilton wrote in Federalist 68 the reasoning behind the EC. In this writing he argues that the the EC's role is that of a gatekeeper. By making the election indirect it prevents the rise of a demagogue figure. The problem today lies in the fact that the EC election is no longer truly indirect. We do not vote for the electors as was intended and therefore the system is moot because it is much more of a direct election (and quite obviously isn't a gatekeeping measure). Hamilton and Madison were not expecting the rise of political parties which have, for the most part, done a good job of gatekeeping against candidates with more authoritarian leanings.
Just wanted to share as I was reading this.
Very interesting.....thanks for sharing.
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