F... US voting bureaucracy

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Isn't a vote, that matters, a voice? I just don't understand your argument. In my scenario, every voting person in the United States has an equal say of who the next president is, as it is now many people don't have a vote. For instance, I typically lean more liberal in Virginia. My vote is more or less useless. Fairfax county is a different story, but Virginia is a majority Republican. I feel like my voice isn't heard because of this problem. Yes, programs will be directed more towards urban areas, but the point of this is to work to do what the majority of the country wants, not just a cell of the country.

We'll have to agree to disagree, I really can't fathom the argument you're making. Every person has their vote counted, and the majority of America speaks. Let's also remember, I know people think Democrats get the minority vote -- but Hispanics are often very conservative. I've said what I want to say, people know my stance. I'm actually a bit surprised there isn't more support on the issue, but that's what I like about civil political discussions. At least try to see what others think.

Maybe I am not explaining it well enough.

If a candidate only needs 51% of a popular vote to win then there is an extreme motivation for them to appropriate their efforts and resources towards only the 51%. IE 51% of the populous gets 100% of the benefits. Especially in the context of our populous it is very easy to find 51% in about 15-20 different cities. So in this example then the entire rest of the country doesn't get the resources that the bigger cities get... tax cuts, services, etc..

Again why would politicians even worry about small and medium size cities when it is easier and more effective to focus their attention towards only the big cities? This effectively removes the voice of the rest of the country. The 51% is being bribed to vote for one guy. It is an admittedly extreme simplistic example but the mechanics of the "market" hold true. By removing some of the value from the votes from big cities we are forcing politicians to take seriously the entire country and not just steer thier efforts and resources to one part of the country.