I always find these types of articles a bit silly.
Now don't get me wrong, I think the sentiment behind it is great. But, really, what is the point? The author explains (rather well) the WHY behind the electoral college. She also does a could job of explaining why it will never change (but she does that quite late in the piece).
Complaining about the electoral college is personally fulfilling and sociologically useless. It would need a Constitutional Amendment to pass. Even if you could get a 2/3s passage in the house, there is no way 3/4s of the states would choose to dilute their citizen's votes for equity (only 3 or 4 states would gain in this, California, New York and Florida).
Articles like this should be reserved for a couple of high under-grads arguing into the wee hours on how life would be better if they were in charge.
(From On Tyranny) 2. Defend institutions. It is institutions that help us to preserve decency. They need our help as well. Do not speak of "our institutions" unless you make them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions do not protect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each is defended from the beginning. So choose an institution you care about -- a court, a newspaper, a law, a labor union -- and take its side.
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