The Founders created the electoral college to give all the states a fair shake at electing a president. Without it, many states wouldn't have representation at all. That was the point of founding the United States -- that we have many different states that are united together.
Anyway, there will (probably) never be an amendment to get rid of the electoral college. In order for a constitutional amendment passed it would require approval of 38 states -- including a lot of those states that would lose out by passing the amendment.
Getting rid of it also brings us closer to a tyranny of the majority. This is like Binnie's neighbors getting together and with a 51+% of the vote decide to confiscate his house. To avoid this, the Founders believed in checks and balances, wise men, and the rule of law.
If you want fairer representation within the electoral college system then get rid of "winner take all" and make it proportional. Winner take all isn't fair because a candidate can win with 51% of the vote and the other voters are totally disenfranchised. Currently every state except Maine and Nebraska have winner-take-all elections. It's a much easier fix than a Constitutional amendment.
getting rid of winner take all seems like a good option. I hope there is talk in congress of new proposals, getting rid of the current system.
" watch what you say around this guy, he's got a big mouth" sam giancana to an outfit soldier about frank Sinatra. [ from the book "my way"
