If we don't have the electoral college then states like California and New York would have too high an impact on politics. the electors are there to balance the needs of all 50 states. And for the umpteenth time Bush did not steal the election..those were democratically controlled areas, and Gore Lost in some. I don't even like Bush quite honestly, but he didn't steal anything. If there was a true and provable case do you honestly think the democrats wouldn't be licking their chops to get Bush out of office? They just say stuff like "elected" president to rally the crowd.
Trust me, if the Democrats knew Bush lost then he would be out of office. They're just pissed they won the poular, but lost the electorate.
Your vote matters, because as long as you are voting politicians believe you may be paying attention. The less people who vote make them more willing to do unscrupulous things. he more voters there are theoretically means the more accountable they can become...
