Feinstein Gathering Co-Sponsors for Bill to Abolish Electoral College
by Matthew Cardinale
Published Feb 3, 2005
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is currently gathering original co-sponsors for her proposed bill to abolish the Electoral College system for the U.S. Presidential Election, and to replace it with a direct vote for the Presidency, according to Feinstein press secretary, Adam Vogt.
The Electoral College has been described by critics as confusing, complicated, alienating, diversionary, unnecessary, undemocratic, and moreover, as hypocritical to the fundamental principles of American governance, which has otherwise been a global leader in democracy. Read the rest at:
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_17716.shtml
copyright Virginia Metze
Published Feb 3, 2005
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is currently gathering original co-sponsors for her proposed bill to abolish the Electoral College system for the U.S. Presidential Election, and to replace it with a direct vote for the Presidency, according to Feinstein press secretary, Adam Vogt.
The Electoral College has been described by critics as confusing, complicated, alienating, diversionary, unnecessary, undemocratic, and moreover, as hypocritical to the fundamental principles of American governance, which has otherwise been a global leader in democracy. Read the rest at:
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_17716.shtml
copyright Virginia Metze
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