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thenewgreen · 4841 days ago · link · · parent · post: Political Climate Ripe For A Third-Party Prospect : NPR
So you don't think there is a value to a citizen of... let's say "Utah" knowing that their President is accountable to their state because their electoral votes are consequential? Otherwise, they are pretty far down the list as far as population goes. I'm not presuming anything, I agree that the electoral college should be done away with. I'm just wondering how then, a state like Utah or Idaho is assured that the leader of the Executive branch takes their interests in to consideration when framing policy directives?
I also agree that the branches of government are set up to address this, the "Senator" Steven's example is a good one. But as you know, the executive tends to set the agenda for congress by use of the bully pulpit. You know what, now that I think about it... fuck it, abolish it. I have lived in Michigan, Montana and North Carolina. In MI and NC I felt (feel) like I am part of a vibrant political landscape where we have national visibility. In MT, I never felt that. The electoral college never gave us enough "clout" to pull they eye of leadership in our direction. I guess it poses no benefit. And if you want to see the prez on the campaign trail and you live in Kansas, best get your ass out of Wichita and head to a real city.