The Electoral College system is a confusing system but it's one that would require a constitutional amendment to change. The electoral vote total does determine the winning candidate for president of the United States. It works this way because not everybody in the thirteen colonies trusted the government in the year 1787. Having to elect president and vice president by just the citizens' votes would be too deranged, the Framers thought. In the year 2000, George W. Bush got 271 electoral college votes with 47.9% of the popular vote while Al Gore got 266 electoral college votes with 48.4% of the popular votes, George Bush was elected president because he got more electoral votes.
Yes, I do believe the electoral college system is a valid way to elect president because just the citizens' votes might not be the best decision for their country. This system makes the candidates obligated to "chip in" a little something for each state. It lets each state know that a certain candidate is not only focusing on the big states like California. The candidate is also thinking about the smaller populated states like Wyoming. Also, this system keeps the election organized and less chaotic. If we didn't have the electoral college system, the candidates would be able to focus on getting votes in larger states and might ignore less populated states. Direct popular votes would cause tyranny to the majority. The democrats out number the amount of republicans in the United States. Republicans have the majority in many less populated states. So almost every president would be a democrat which really isn't fair to everybody. I strongly believe that the Electoral College is a good, organized and helpful system for the presidential election.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Music of The Pearl
The symbolism of the last line of The Pearl shows that the pearl was back home where it's supposed to be. Everything is now normal for the pearl but for Kino and Juana it's not. The pearl has created a disaster for Kino and Juana because Coyotito is gone. The great fortune had made them try to go out to the big city to sell the pearl but instead of selling it and Coyotito going to school, Coyotito has been shot and is now dead. The pearl is home in the sea happy to be there and satisfied but Kino and Juana are not quite home and definitely satisfied.
In this story, the pearl had symbolized many things such as greed, for it has mad many people go crazy for the pearl and want it all to themselves. The pearl also symbolizes hope and wealth because it can make Kino's family smarter and full of power with the things they get with all the money that's worth the pearl.
The pearls symbolism in the society in which Kino lives would probably be wealth and power. Wealth, because since they're less wealthy than the other people around like the doctor, they would be able to get more things. They would get a gun, to symbolize power for Kino. And they would make Coyotito go to school and therefore, Kino's family would be smarter than dealers and wealthy people around them and they would not be cheated on anymore.
In this story, the pearl had symbolized many things such as greed, for it has mad many people go crazy for the pearl and want it all to themselves. The pearl also symbolizes hope and wealth because it can make Kino's family smarter and full of power with the things they get with all the money that's worth the pearl.
The pearls symbolism in the society in which Kino lives would probably be wealth and power. Wealth, because since they're less wealthy than the other people around like the doctor, they would be able to get more things. They would get a gun, to symbolize power for Kino. And they would make Coyotito go to school and therefore, Kino's family would be smarter than dealers and wealthy people around them and they would not be cheated on anymore.
Monday, November 8, 2010
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