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Originally posted by r3x29yz4a:
I turned 18 in 2000. I registered to vote, felt very proud, like it mattered.
Then all that Florida crap happened.
No matter which side you support, or what you think happened down south, one thing has never been contested: Gore received more votes nationwide.

Ever since we're children in this country we're told that we get to pick the president, but that clearly is a lie. The electoral college removes the "simple" voter from the presidential election and puts in the hands of a representative.
To me, that's bullshit, so I won't be voting in any national elections from here on out.
You're simplifying things too much. Yes the elctoral college is bullshit. But it serves it's purpose and has been for many years. It favors the democratic party just in case you were wondering The states with the most electoral votes all lean democratic.....if we had elections based on popular votes no Democrat would ever be President again. Blame the media for the last election.......half of northwestern Florida which is almost 100% Republican didn't even vote yet because it's in a different time zone when media outlets started calling the state for one candidate or the other.......the people figured it was too late to vote.


One vote does make a difference so go out there and do your part.