A long-time friend and one of the most knowledgeable on the Constitution, Bob Greenslade, posted this on FB. He'll be a Guest Columnist in a few days. It's likely obvious to you and most BWW readers but it may come in handy in spreading the word.
"Just in case you were unaware how the process works...here is a small tidbit of information to stimulate the thought process. Will post more as it gets closer.
In the November presidential election, most Americans who go to the polls think they are casting their vote directly for the President and Vice President of these United States. In reality, they are voting for a representative called an elector. Each of the political parties, in the several States and the District of Columbia, appoints a slate of electors pledged to vote for their candidate. It is the electors of the party that wins the popular vote in each State who vote for the President and Vice President, not the people."
Brian, I'm currently reading "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson about the lead up to the American War with itself. Abe Lincoln and the Republicans were worried that the Southerners (Democrats) would disrupt the counting of the Electoral Votes. Also, Breckenridge, a Democrat who ran for President in the election, would be the one certifying the Electoral College Voting.
The Republicans were worried that the Democrats would burn the ballots and the Southerners would invade the Capitol to disrupt voting (sound familiar?)
General Winfield Scott of Mexican/American War fame, had his troops all around the Capitol to prevent entry.
Scott said, "If any scoundrel enters the Capitol, he will be put into a 15" cannon and launched out a window of the Capitol. I will then fertilize the surrounding hills with his bodily remains." Nice guy.
Lincoln was on his way by train to DC for the inauguration at this time.
The Electoral College vote was certified and this meant war, a long bloody war.
Time permitting, you'd like The Real Lincoln by Tom DiLorenzo. I think I mentioned it during our podcast along with the turmoil it caused when I had him on KSFO/SF. I'll put Larson's book on the list. Shedding light on honest Abe and the war is always time well spent.
Brian, I've seen a few lectures by Tom DiLorenzo on Abe Lincoln. I like DiLorenzo's take on "Honest Abe." I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. They worship the atheist and murderer there.
Erik Larson is a good researcher, but he's biased (imo) in his latest book. Larson never explains the high tariffs put on goods coming into the South by the Yankees up North. With Larson it's "slavery, slavery, slavery, and more slavery" on every page.
Larson also capitalizes "Black" and keeps "white" in lowercase which bugs me. Larson also quotes historical documents but won't quote "nigger" and instead writes "n---er". It's self-censorship and ridiculous.
Still, Larson does do deep research and I'm finding out small details about that time that are new to me.
PS: I tried writing a review of the book on Amazon similar to the one above, but Amazon refused it saying it was against their guidelines. Probably because I used the word "nigger" in my review even though it was in quotes.
Polls assume that voting matters. It doesn't.
"None of the Above" is the winning candidate in every election.
A long-time friend and one of the most knowledgeable on the Constitution, Bob Greenslade, posted this on FB. He'll be a Guest Columnist in a few days. It's likely obvious to you and most BWW readers but it may come in handy in spreading the word.
"Just in case you were unaware how the process works...here is a small tidbit of information to stimulate the thought process. Will post more as it gets closer.
In the November presidential election, most Americans who go to the polls think they are casting their vote directly for the President and Vice President of these United States. In reality, they are voting for a representative called an elector. Each of the political parties, in the several States and the District of Columbia, appoints a slate of electors pledged to vote for their candidate. It is the electors of the party that wins the popular vote in each State who vote for the President and Vice President, not the people."
Brian, I'm currently reading "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson about the lead up to the American War with itself. Abe Lincoln and the Republicans were worried that the Southerners (Democrats) would disrupt the counting of the Electoral Votes. Also, Breckenridge, a Democrat who ran for President in the election, would be the one certifying the Electoral College Voting.
The Republicans were worried that the Democrats would burn the ballots and the Southerners would invade the Capitol to disrupt voting (sound familiar?)
General Winfield Scott of Mexican/American War fame, had his troops all around the Capitol to prevent entry.
Scott said, "If any scoundrel enters the Capitol, he will be put into a 15" cannon and launched out a window of the Capitol. I will then fertilize the surrounding hills with his bodily remains." Nice guy.
Lincoln was on his way by train to DC for the inauguration at this time.
The Electoral College vote was certified and this meant war, a long bloody war.
Time permitting, you'd like The Real Lincoln by Tom DiLorenzo. I think I mentioned it during our podcast along with the turmoil it caused when I had him on KSFO/SF. I'll put Larson's book on the list. Shedding light on honest Abe and the war is always time well spent.
Brian, I've seen a few lectures by Tom DiLorenzo on Abe Lincoln. I like DiLorenzo's take on "Honest Abe." I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. They worship the atheist and murderer there.
Erik Larson is a good researcher, but he's biased (imo) in his latest book. Larson never explains the high tariffs put on goods coming into the South by the Yankees up North. With Larson it's "slavery, slavery, slavery, and more slavery" on every page.
Larson also capitalizes "Black" and keeps "white" in lowercase which bugs me. Larson also quotes historical documents but won't quote "nigger" and instead writes "n---er". It's self-censorship and ridiculous.
Still, Larson does do deep research and I'm finding out small details about that time that are new to me.
PS: I tried writing a review of the book on Amazon similar to the one above, but Amazon refused it saying it was against their guidelines. Probably because I used the word "nigger" in my review even though it was in quotes.
Thx for the Larson review. Fortunately my reading list is on a Magic Slate
Brian, I had to look up Magic Slate (and I had one as a kid). LOL! Thanks for the laugh.
Registered versus likely voters.
Methodology published.
Crosstabs available.
Margin of errors more than 3.5%.
Methodology - aye, there's the rub!