Change the system!

The United States' national government was created in a time where the country was significantly smaller and had a completely different dynamic compared to the present day. In 1789, the country consisted of thirteen states and the population was around four million. Today, there are fifty states and the population is a little over three-hundred million. With this in mind, does it seem reasonable to use the same system in 2011 that we used in 1789? The Founding Fathers established a system where each state would get a certain number of electors that would vote and ultimately elect the president. At the time, this made sense. The population was smaller, less educated and less capable of making important decisions. They needed competent people to elect officials that could run the country appropriately. However, the country has grown  to exponential numbers and it is no longer acceptable for us to keep this system in place. Electing a leader for the country should be a simple process and should reflect exactly what the public wants. Sadly, the system that the Founding Fathers created doesn't reflect the public's opinions or desires anymore. It is a long, complicated road that must be walked before the United States can deem a new president and this needs to be altered to fit modern times.

The answer seems clear and obvious to most of the population. Eliminate the Electoral College and allow the popular vote to determine the president. Simple as that. It is understandable that government feels obligated to respect the original constitution, but times have changed and we need to ratify the constitution to make it possible for the public to have a say in elections. Let America truly become a democracy.

Response to "World Police"

Just recently I had this exact conversation with a friend of mine. It makes me absolutely sick that America acts as the world's police patrol. For decades, America has waltzed into other countries problems and, in most cases, done nothing beneficial. Why do we feel the need to stick our noses in everything? America bullies the world and makes it known that we have power and are not afraid to use it. What really gets under my skin is the fact that the government is constantly talking about cutting funding from different programs. And where do they cut it from? Recently, it was announced that funds have been cut from Medicare and Medicaid. Sure, let's just increase the poverty in this country and give less benefits to the elderly. They also decreased the funds for public school systems, cutting thousands of teaching jobs. I'm certain that move is going to harm American in a significant way. Seriously, what is the government thinking? Instead of cutting funds from programs that are actually helpful to citizens, why doesn't America try to mind their own business and pull our troops out of Lybia and Iraq? We need to cut military spending and use that money to actually help the United States. We have so many problems that it is inconceivable to me why we insist on continuing to intrude on other countries problems.

Bravo, Nick! Your argument was well constructed. I agree with you on everything you have to say and truly wish there was a simple solution to this controversy. You're right when you say that's not going to happen anytime soon though...

Abortion Problem

American government has a tendency to allow citizens to magnify problems that don't necessarily have a solution. For example, abortion has been a heated topic for many years and our society will never come up with a way to please both the pro-choice and the pro-life group. Why do we continue to fight over this problem? It makes no sense why a topic such as this would cause so much debate and controversy. The bottom line is, if a woman decides to terminate a pregnancy, it should be one-hundred percent her choice. Anti-abortionists have been trying for years to make abortions illegal. If a law were actually passed forbidding any woman to terminate a pregnancy, that would directly violate a woman's free will. Along with eliminating free will, making abortions illegal would force women into back-ally abortions which would ultimately end more lives than it would save. There are many negative and harmful effects that this entire debate has caused and it needs be stopped immediately.

Our government needs to take a stance and not allow these pointless battles to continue. Pro-choice views abortion as a woman's decision alone. While, pro-life sees an abortion as murdering an unborn chile. These two view points are so far away from each other and it is highly unlikely that either position will subside. It is just not logical for society to continue to debate this subject any longer.