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U.S. Electoral College - thorough, well-written, covers both sides of debate. Minesweeper 09:33, 6 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- I object, on the grounds of accuracy. The article states, "The number of electors for the District of Columbia is equal to the number of senators and representatives for the least populous state (presently three)." However, DC need not necessarily have the same number of votes as the Bold textleast populous state; it could have fewer votes. Amendment XXIII states that DC may appoint "A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State." This does not bar DC from having fewer electors. And even more importantly, the article does not mention that the House of Representatives, when choosing a President, votes by state. Furthermore, it is necessary that, in my opinion, the original system and the present system could be contrasted. That the House of Representatives originally voted on the top five candidates, but now votes on the top three, could be noted. It could especially delve deeper into the Jefferson-Burr election- noting that they were of the same party, that they were Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates together, how the framers did not anticipate such partisanness, how the House took 36 ballots to find a winner, the influence the Federalists had in lengthening the process- and more importantly, what' exactly the flaw was in the original electoral college. -- Emsworth 21:11, Feb 6, 2004 (UTC)
- Fair enough.
I'll withdraw this until the article is more thorough and accurate.--Minesweeper 09:24, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)- Lord Emsworth, could you please edit the article as you see fit so we can get this terrific article onto the Featured Articles list? Kingturtle 17:37, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- This is not what I intended when I stated the objection, but I have amended the article to my liking nonetheless. I therefore declare that I do not retain any objection to the article. -- Emsworth 19:25, Feb 8, 2004 (UTC)
- Lord Emsworth, could you please edit the article as you see fit so we can get this terrific article onto the Featured Articles list? Kingturtle 17:37, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- Fair enough.
- I support this nomination. I think it is extremely well-written. Very easy to understand. And thorough. Kingturtle 19:28, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- I also support this nomination. It is an excellent example of a fair and balanced presentation of a controversial topic. Mcarling 20:17, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- Emsworth writes: "Amendment XXIII states that DC may appoint "A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State." This does not bar DC from having fewer electors." With respect, this makes no sense. No state can have fewer than two Senators or fewer than one Representative. Therefore no state can have fewer than three members of the Electoral College. Therefore the District cannot have fewer than its present three members of the Electoral College. Adam 06:30, 24 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- I object, on the grounds of accuracy. The article states, "The number of electors for the District of Columbia is equal to the number of senators and representatives for the least populous state (presently three)." However, DC need not necessarily have the same number of votes as the Bold textleast populous state; it could have fewer votes. Amendment XXIII states that DC may appoint "A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State." This does not bar DC from having fewer electors. And even more importantly, the article does not mention that the House of Representatives, when choosing a President, votes by state. Furthermore, it is necessary that, in my opinion, the original system and the present system could be contrasted. That the House of Representatives originally voted on the top five candidates, but now votes on the top three, could be noted. It could especially delve deeper into the Jefferson-Burr election- noting that they were of the same party, that they were Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates together, how the framers did not anticipate such partisanness, how the House took 36 ballots to find a winner, the influence the Federalists had in lengthening the process- and more importantly, what' exactly the flaw was in the original electoral college. -- Emsworth 21:11, Feb 6, 2004 (UTC)