And what's really hard is that it feels as if there is not much an individual can do to impact the outcome of the election. Yes, I can and will vote but so will other people who revere the criminal/rapist candidate. It's that damn electoral college that really angers me. It's a hugely flawed system yet it can't be changed b/c those who unjustly benefit from it won't allow it to be changed.
TBH? Sometimes I thank the universe that my days are numbered.
Gracie, I have come to accept and even welcome whatever comes. Each situation and experience is a workout to sharpen my wits. Certainly, I get down at times but only to realize that the experience is bringing me something that I may not know I need. Maybe it will be time past 5Nov to bear down on the Electoral College and transform or eliminate it. Much work to do!
I , too, would like to abolish the electoral vote. It negates my vote when the electors can be fraudulent or bought. What I have done in past years has been to hand passersby info on how to register to vote. Don’t know how successful I was but it was that or nothing.
Solid questions. People need to vote. Having been fortunate to travel around the world to over 100 countries, I am always saddened to see the low percentage of people who vote in the US compared to other countries. It would bring me great JOY to see 75% of eligible voters vote in 38 dats. Their votes decide the future of the country.
Thanks for your comment, Scott. Few countries allow democracy to exist. We should not waste the opportunity to vote and risk losing that right to dictators.
And what's really hard is that it feels as if there is not much an individual can do to impact the outcome of the election. Yes, I can and will vote but so will other people who revere the criminal/rapist candidate. It's that damn electoral college that really angers me. It's a hugely flawed system yet it can't be changed b/c those who unjustly benefit from it won't allow it to be changed.
TBH? Sometimes I thank the universe that my days are numbered.
Gracie, I have come to accept and even welcome whatever comes. Each situation and experience is a workout to sharpen my wits. Certainly, I get down at times but only to realize that the experience is bringing me something that I may not know I need. Maybe it will be time past 5Nov to bear down on the Electoral College and transform or eliminate it. Much work to do!
I , too, would like to abolish the electoral vote. It negates my vote when the electors can be fraudulent or bought. What I have done in past years has been to hand passersby info on how to register to vote. Don’t know how successful I was but it was that or nothing.
I've been researching the whole thing just for fun (and hope). Did you know about this? National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? I did not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact
Hope?
Solid questions. People need to vote. Having been fortunate to travel around the world to over 100 countries, I am always saddened to see the low percentage of people who vote in the US compared to other countries. It would bring me great JOY to see 75% of eligible voters vote in 38 dats. Their votes decide the future of the country.
Thanks for your comment, Scott. Few countries allow democracy to exist. We should not waste the opportunity to vote and risk losing that right to dictators.