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Of course the Constitution can be changed with amendments, - but by getting rid of the Electoral

Posted: Feb 17th, 2020 - 11:38 am In Reply to: Here's a link about the Electoral College - and why some want

College, smaller states will be left without a voice.

The Founding Fathers didn't establish a democracy, but a republic. It was included as a key element in the Constitution for a reason.

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can exist only until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess (defined as a liberal gift) out of the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship” (J.S. Mill, On Liberty).

Rule by simple majority creates the real danger of disenfranchising the rights of the minority. The founders studied the history of ancient governments. They made clear their sound reasons for preferring a republic, because is better safeguards the people’s liberties.

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It’s no secret that many of today’s students are ignorant - of American history and of how American democracy (Views: 517, 2020-02-17, 6:53 am)
- The lack of knowledge on the Electoral College is a good - example. AND that anti-American (Views: 290, 2020-02-17, 6:56 am)
  - More and more facts about American - history come to light (Views: 322, 2020-02-17, 7:22 am)
    - Facts are one thing, rewriting history is another. The - 1619 Project is not based on fact. (Views: 247, 2020-02-17, 11:42 am)
    - Well, it's a good thing that Project 1619 - came "out" in such (Views: 344, 2020-02-17, 5:41 pm)
      - It should be taken out but it won't be. The New York - Times is the purveying of it. (Views: 302, 2020-02-18, 6:32 am)
      - I meant to give you a thumbs up, hit the wrong button, - need coffee (Views: 338, 2020-02-18, 6:50 am)
    - "More and more lies about American - history are fabricated." (Views: 312, 2020-02-19, 10:05 am)
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      - Did you actually read the article linked - above. (Views: 301, 2020-02-17, 5:37 pm)
        Yes I did. I was merely making a comment. - nm (Views: 302, 2020-02-18, 6:21 am)
  - Project 1619 has been debunked by historians, and - ignoring history will take America (Views: 281, 2020-02-17, 11:34 am)
- The President couldn't pass a citizenship test - nm (Views: 283, 2020-02-17, 5:00 pm)
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  - I often take history quizzes and citizenship tests online - and score higher than 95% of the (Views: 288, 2020-02-18, 6:11 am)
    - Do you also take IQ tests online? - nm (Views: 458, 2020-02-18, 8:03 am)
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