http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2008/06/07/whoa-another-cry-baby/ A Hangout for Utahns & Those Interested in Utah Opinions Sat, 19 May 2012 07:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2008/06/07/whoa-another-cry-baby/#comment-724 Chad Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:21:37 +0000 http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2008/06/07/whoa-another-cry-baby/#comment-724 Thanks David. I reckon I simplified what I thought was obvious. William Kimberling explains it best, "The function of the College of Electors in choosing the president can be likened to that in the Roman Catholic Church of the College of Cardinals selecting the Pope. The original idea was for the most knowledgeable and informed individuals from each State to select the president based solely on merit and without regard to State of origin or political party." I recommend reading Mr. Kimberling's document entitled, "The Electoral College," and available in its entirety at http://www.fec.gov/pdf/eleccoll.pdf. Thanks David. I reckon I simplified what I thought was obvious. William Kimberling explains it best, “The function of the College of Electors in choosing the president can be likened to that in the Roman Catholic Church of the College of Cardinals selecting the Pope. The original idea was for the most knowledgeable and informed individuals from each State to select the president based solely on merit and without regard to State of origin or political party.” I recommend reading Mr. Kimberling’s document entitled, “The Electoral College,” and available in its entirety at http://www.fec.gov/pdf/eleccoll.pdf.

]]> http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2008/06/07/whoa-another-cry-baby/#comment-723 Original Intent » Pursuit of Liberty Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:19:59 +0000 http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2008/06/07/whoa-another-cry-baby/#comment-723 [...] I also think that we need to articulate the arguments in favor of the Electoral College better than simply stating: Our Forefathers specifically wanted the STATES to elect the President and Vice President, not the [...] […] I also think that we need to articulate the arguments in favor of the Electoral College better than simply stating: Our Forefathers specifically wanted the STATES to elect the President and Vice President, not the […]

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