All the creatures were stirring, from NY to Los Ang.
The poll stations were hung, in the public, with care
In hopes the eligible voters soon would be there
Some adults were nustled, all snug in their bed,
With visions of the economy boosting in their heads.
But some with no beds, not even a cap,
Had to settle outside for a long winter's nap.
On the White House lawn there was such a clatter,
"So why bother vote, if I don't even matter!?"
Pompous politicians argue over cash,
But regardless, stocks grow and they crash.
- A Short Sattirical Poem By Self, Based On Twas The Night Before Christmas
I'm currently watching the CNN coverage of results and as anyone with a basic comprehension of the electoral college system (very few Americans) can tell you... the system is awful. Quoted as "a filter from pure democracy". To put it very simply, an entire state votes for one candidate, based on 51% + of the votes. Whether or not this system is effective is one thing but the repercussions are clear. If you live in a red (Republican) state your vote for Obama is pointless, so why even bother voting? Based on the twittersphere for example, is very Pro-Bama, as many youth are. However, that is not being reflected in the votes adding up on my television screen. It doesn't matter if 99% of Americans are Democratic, it matters what 51% of VOTERS are, well I suppose even that is a stretch... 51% of Electorates are what decide America's 4 year destiny....
Just a short cynical rant on the red, white, and blue (literally).
A basic graph of the electoral college votes in the last presidential election - Source: Wikipedia
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