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Shinganshina

The corsasian rebel faction wrote:The electoral college takes into account the population. It wouldn't make sense if Wyoming had just as many whites and Texas because there are less people.

I wasn't talking about that. If you look at the proportions of state populations to electoral votes, some states have higher proportions than others, mainly the lesser populated states having higher proportions than greater populated states.

Aplax

The Star Fox of Jar Wattinree

Shinganshina wrote:Don't click if you don't wanna here Shing rant about america's election process.
I really think the Electoral college should be removed. It takes away from what the main message America tries to send. Every man or woman is equal? Every vote counts? That's just kinda hypocritical to have a system where first of all, votes in lesser populated states are worth more than votes highly populated states, and second of all, what's the use of democratic votes in Texas/Alaska or republican votes in California. I want to at least distribute the proper amount of electoral votes to each state and make the electoral votes proportional to the people's vote not all or nothing.

There's actually a good reason why it is there.

Thing is, if the Electoral College was removed, the states with the largest populations would determine the outcome of every election. The cities -- predominantly blue, but let's not get into that -- would swamp all of the lesser populated counties with their votes. This means most of the American states would have little to no say at all in who gets elected. This meme here illustrates it: http://68.media.tumblr.com/e63fd4f70bbbcd5bd7e5d1428dd772df/tumblr_ogfofbvuD11tqnoyio1_500.jpg Incidentally, this is why some states have more Electoral College votes, because of their population.

Aplax

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Shinganshina

Jar Wattinree wrote:There's actually a good reason why it is there.
Thing is, if the Electoral College was removed, the states with the largest populations would determine the outcome of every election. The cities -- predominantly blue, but let's not get into that -- would swamp all of the lesser populated counties with their votes. This means most of the American states would have little to no say at all in who gets elected. This meme here illustrates it: http://68.media.tumblr.com/e63fd4f70bbbcd5bd7e5d1428dd772df/tumblr_ogfofbvuD11tqnoyio1_500.jpg Incidentally, this is why some states have more Electoral College votes, because of their population.

But you see it takes away from meaning that everyone's vote is equal. Sure each states have different issues but that's more of the state government job. The federal government sure helps that but they solve issues more on a national level. And that more affects different kinds of people than different states.

The parlement of owls and Aplax

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Of the tadpoles

The u.s isnt a democracy.

never has been. Its constitutional republic.

The E.C is fine. Shing. It makes sense.... If you're on discord or skype dm me next week Id love to chat.

Toads last rmb post needs trolling. Or supression.
Ehat will get me supressed.

To honor a former hydra leader tom!!!
Hail hydra!

Limeston

Aplax

If you lived in a less populated state your vote would essentially be worthless, all canidates would focus on the biggest cities and the biggest states because they would be the places that determine the outcome of an election.

Shinganshina and Jar Wattinree

Shinganshina

Aplax wrote:If you lived in a less populated state your vote would essentially be worthless, all canidates would focus on the biggest cities and the biggest states because they would be the places that determine the outcome of an election.

I see your point. I'm just more of utilitarian not egalitarian(I think that's the right philosophy)

Aplax

Shinganshina

Shinganshina wrote:I see your point. I'm just more of utilitarian not egalitarian(I think that's the right philosophy)

Nevermind. I meant deontologist not egalitarian.

Aplax and Jar Wattinree

The Star Fox of Jar Wattinree

Shinganshina wrote:Nevermind. I meant deontologist not egalitarian.

Sounds reasonable. Most people unfortunately don't act in the best interest of their country.

Shinganshina and Aplax

Youttlesover

Wesleywestlandia wrote:A death in the family. Second one in a month's time.

My condolences dear governor. Take your time. I'll send the new answer later

Wesleywestlandia, Shinganshina, Kingdom of Eragol, Aplax, and 1 otherJar Wattinree

The Dictatorship of Overdosed crackheads

Overdosed crackheads is ranked 160,808th in the world and 7,968th in the Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 0.46 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.

Shinganshina, Kingdom of Eragol, Limeston, and Aplax

Brain salad surgery

Wesleywestlandia wrote:A death in the family.

So sorry to hear that. That can really take it's toll on you.

Metallumia wrote:I would like that.

Tis done! New to NationStates, The Pacific version.

Pergamon, Flanderlion, Wesleywestlandia, Shinganshina, and 3 othersKingdom of Eragol, Aplax, and Jar Wattinree

Pergamon

Brain salad surgery wrote:Tis done! New to NationStates, The Pacific version.

Send you a telegram with maybe useful things to include.

Saint odoursburg

Saint Odoursburg is ranked 142,151st in the world and 7,055th in the Pacific for Most Average, scoring 23.91 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

Shinganshina, Kingdom of Eragol, Limeston, and Aplax

Saldinado

Of the tadpoles wrote:

I love you all. I will unplug for a unknown time and pop in and out when I can. but I am on a beach sipping lemonade and watching bowls of chocolate fall.
someone tag sal 2.3 I dun wanna do more work to find his name. :P

Riverpond wrote:*Shouts into the distance*
Where the hell is that cleaning fluid!?

*comes out from bunker with strawberry lemonade*
I've prepared an unknowingly speech...

I'm here, I'm here my friends. I have come out to say my goodbyes to a certain someone. As much as they may annoy me with their oldness and bad grammar I annoy them with my "edginess" as they call it, at the end of the day at least we can both still call each other a friend. As much as I'm surprised and a little dejected that you're going, I am pleased to say that while you were here you have given me some of the best entertainment in a while including your "discussions" with Riverpond (I'm finding you a nickname damn it) as well as made me more confident about my spelling and grammar.
But jokes aside, it was a pleasure to meet you and I hope that during your time unplugged that you enjoy those glasses of lemonade and bowls of hot chocolate like they are your last. Because you can bet that for every glass of lemonade you sip, I'm drinking two more with you. Be safe, have fun, and until we meet again.
*ehem*

And I will see you in the next video!

Goodbye. And good luck my friend.

Shinganshina, Riverpond, Kingdom of Eragol, Limeston, and 4 othersYouttlesover, The parlement of owls, Aplax, and Jar Wattinree

Aplax

Aplax is ranked 24,645th in the world and 1,076th in the Pacific for Most Average, scoring 45.72 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

Shinganshina, Kingdom of Eragol, and Limeston

New utopian peoples

Hello i'm new to this game how do i endorse someone?

New utopian peoples

Dear Fellow Pacific comrades my Name is Well How About Bob I'm only 14 and Playing this game on a take home school computer but honestly I love this game it sucks i can't join the forums but if any of you leaders or member nations read i'm glad to be apart of the pacific and i know this is super cheesy but i Really Don't Care if it's cheesy or not any way ill do what i have to do to rank up my nation and bring prosperity to the pacific.

Shinganshina and Youttlesover

The Star Fox of Jar Wattinree

New utopian peoples wrote:Hello i'm new to this game how do i endorse someone?

You're in luck. Check out what Brain Salad Surgery has posted above you. A player guide for Pacificans.

Shinganshina and Sardennoi

The notebook kingdom

New utopian peoples wrote:Dear Fellow Pacific comrades my Name is Well How About Bob I'm only 14 and Playing this game on a take home school computer but honestly I love this game it sucks i can't join the forums but if any of you leaders or member nations read i'm glad to be apart of the pacific and i know this is super cheesy but i Really Don't Care if it's cheesy or not any way ill do what i have to do to rank up my nation and bring prosperity to the pacific.

And I'll invade you! I have the 38th best military in this region and I'm sure I will take you out! If only there were war simulations..

The Drakken Empire of Repitilysia

Repitilysia is ranked 34,794th in the world and 1,602nd in the Pacific for Most Average, scoring 43.94 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

I have no idea what to write here, so I'll just say somethin' random. *Ahem ahem* Sand witch's sandwich.

Shinganshina, Riverpond, Kingdom of Eragol, and Limeston

Riverpond

Riverpond is ranked 60,996th in the world and 3,000th in the Pacific for Most Average, scoring 40.03 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

For once I'm normal!

Repitilysia wrote:Repitilysia is ranked 34,794th in the world and 1,602nd in the Pacific for Most Average, scoring 43.94 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.
I have no idea what to write here, so I'll just say somethin' random. *Ahem ahem* Sand witch's sandwich.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAGB11YrSs

Shinganshina, Limeston, and Aplax

The Star Fox of Jar Wattinree

The notebook kingdom wrote:If only there were war simulations..

War simulations would be good, but how would they be balanced is what I'd like to know.

Aplax

Balese

As the representative of the colony of Balese, I would like to propose that the nations of the Pacific are united under one currency! (If we are then I'll feel very dumb so someone please tell me)

Shinganshina, Aplax, and Jar Wattinree

The Star Fox of Jar Wattinree

Balese wrote:As the representative of the colony of Balese, I would like to propose that the nations of the Pacific are united under one currency! (If we are then I'll feel very dumb so someone please tell me)

We have the denarius/denarii as a universal currency. I prefer my Gakz.

Shinganshina, Youttlesover, Aplax, and Balese

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