11-06-2020, 10:25 AM
(11-06-2020, 10:22 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Ok well I don't want to put words in your mouth, and I didn't become a democrat when I moved to the city, I was just pointing out the "what if" of it. But if you are saying that a person can move to the country and become a republican or move to the city and become a democrat then why is that an argument to use the EC and not just the popular vote?
If we accept the idea that people can change their mind based upon where they live then why not just treat every vote equally regardless of where the voter lives or has lived? I can prove that I've lived and worked in cities and rural areas, therefore does my political opinion carry more weight because I've experienced both aspects of American life?
It's very simple, he knows that his views would land him in the minority and he doesn't want to not have a say. It's almost like how people in states that are politically dominated by one party don't like that their vote has little value because it is canceled out by others in their state who vote differently. It's not about being fair, it's about self-preservation. The difference here is that his position is he wants over-representation (electoral college votes to population) of his view whereas the other example is looking for equal representation (one person one vote).
