It’s been said that the Declaration of Independence gave us democracy, and the Constitution took it away.
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So, did our Founding Fathers make an unintended error in designating state legislators, not voters, the power to choose our President?
Nope. Our founding nobility chose the nobles of each state, the legislators — all then landed gentry — to choose the Electors who would in turn, choose the President.
Indeed, if you are a fan of democracy, it’s hard to find a clause in the Constitution worth defending. gregpalast.com/what-do-you-ca…
What kind of “democracy” gives two Senate seats to West Virginia, an equal number to California, and none to Washington DC? 
Let us give thanks for the Bill of Rights which put some limits on this Constitutional monstrosity.
So, should we junk the Constitution? Well, that’s a discussion for another day, probably another century. gregpalast.com/what-do-you-ca…
So, should we junk the Constitution? Well, that’s a discussion for another day, probably another century. gregpalast.com/what-do-you-ca…
In the meantime, let’s start, today, with protecting the fragile little shards of democracy still left to us.
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