From: cubby77267@aol.com
On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:34:17 GMT, Greg Heilers
wrote:
>Loki wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:38:35 GMT, Greg Heilers
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Loki wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> My conclusion then would be that you are a Republican in that the
>>>> Electoral College as it currently exists greatly favors Republican
>>>> candidates.
>>>>
>>>
>>>In 1976, 1992, nor in 1996...did I ever find myself crying that the
>>>Electoral College was "unfair". I respected the traditional process.
>>
>> '92 and '96 are meaningless since Clinton won both the popular and
>> electoral vote rather handily. However, '76 was a bad example for you
>> to bring up because even though Carter had over 50% of the popular
>> vote, he came within a few thousand votes of losing in the Electoral
>> College.
>>
>>
>> Loki
>
>
>Technically, Mr. Clinton won only a plurality of the '92 and '96 popular
>votes. Very few Presidents have actually "won" the popular vote
>outright (i.e. a majority) But, your original point stipulated that I was a
>Republican simply because the current Electoral College favors the
>Republicans.
No, my conclusion was that you are a Republican because the current
Electoral College vote favors Republicans. But carry on...
> You mentioned only the Electoral vote, not the popular vote.
>I have always been a Libertarian-leaning Republican...no matter *who*
>is favored in the Electoral vote, (or the popular vote).
Were you a Libertarian, or the member of any other third party you
would find the Electoral College offensive because it guarantees a two
party monopoly on the process.
> Personally,
>I don't *care* about the popular vote when the Presidential race is
>concerned, as this is not how we choose the President. Like I said,
>it is all about respecting tradition.
Versus progress. If you believe in tradition that strongly, leave
Texas, move to Pennsylvania and become Amish.
>I also abhor anyone who thinks PORK can substitute for BEEF, when grilling
>barbecue.
When grilling, I agree. When it comes to smoking though, pork is king.
>Putting beans in chili, should be a felony.
Agree.
>Celebrating Veterans Day and Memorial Day on a Monday (just so one can loaf
>through a "three-day weekend"), as opposed to celebrating it on its REAL
>day, is an insult to those who served our country.
Agree.
>Abolishing Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays, in favor of a generic
>"President's Day" is a slap in the face.
Agree.
>Drinking a dark beer, "ice cold" is an insult to the original brew-meisters.
>
>Incorporating "pop/rock" music in the score of a "historical" movie
>(even if a parody, such as the atrocious "Knight's Tale") should also
>be a felony...lol.
>
>I refuse to give any business to "Kentucky Fried Chicken" now that they
>refuse to use their real name, and instead use the offensive "hip" KFC.
Have you also boycotted Nissan since they changed their name from
Datsun?
>I will never set foot in a Starbucks, as long as they insist on using
>terms such as "grande" over the traditional "large". It would be different
>if they were doing it out of respect for our local Tejano people, proud
>conservative descendents of those who fought alongside the Texian forces
>in 1835-1836...but Starbucks is doing it, like Kentucky Fried Chicken,
>out of "hipness".
I also find Astroturf offensive, and night games in the World Series.
However, I would rather turn on an air conditioner than throw open the
windows on a hot day, carry an ATM card instead of a pocket full of
cash, and listen to CDs rather than records so there you go.
>(Strange, you call me? Okay...but how many of you on the Left...boycotted
>companies who advertised on "right wing talk radio"?...lol)
Since I do not listen to right wing talk radio, I cannot tell you who
the advertisers are.
Loki
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