Yes undemocratic, but democracies are imperfect, as we're seeing this election. This is a safeguard.
Richard Dawkins: Electoral college is viciously, unnecessarily undemocratic http://ti.me/24tfcE4 via @TIMEIdeas
clear thinking as usual
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@TIME nice one, Dennett. Thought about/hoped to have studied with you. Makes me wish I had had the chance.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Superdelegates are also a disgustingly undemocratic concept.
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Without a doubt. Being in the constitution - needs Amendment - very hard process. Should be started though.
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@RichardDawkins It will never happen by amendment, but it might happen like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett@TIMEIdeas@RichardDawkins And it's perhaps not even the MOST vestigial feature of#American#constitutional#democracy. -
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@danieldennett@TIMEIdeas@RichardDawkins#Civilizations ought not "remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors"#Jefferson
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In this case, he's just in a position to amplify what many feel is obvious. (The same goes for his thoughts on religion.)
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