DBB Unofficial Poll

[LightWolf]

Cast your vote now.

[Nightshade]

Cast your vote now.

What? No giant meteor option?

[sigma]

I support this view of Vladimir Putin at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.

Here they all are taught how to live, and teach democracy. What, you think that there is democratic presidential election, or something .. Look: twice in US history elected a president by a majority of electoral votes, and these electors stood fewer voters. Is that democracy, or what? And when we say, "Do not go, it's none of your business, so we are accustomed to," I feel like saying, "Well then, do not meddle with us. What are you getting that? Understand itself at first»

Note: Translated by Google Translator, it is not entirely correct, but the meaning is clear.

[LightWolf]

The only reason that people don't directly elect the president is because of this:

It was equally desirable, that the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation, and to a judicious combination of all the reasons and inducements which were proper to govern their choice. A small number of persons, selected by their fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to such complicated investigations. It was also peculiarly desirable to afford as little opportunity as possible to tumult and disorder. This evil was not least to be dreaded in the election of a magistrate, who was to have so important an agency in the administration of the government as the President of the United States. But the precautions which have been so happily concerted in the system under consideration, promise an effectual security against this mischief.

Basically the Founding Fathers didn't want someone trying to manipulate the public into electing them so that they could completely wreck the country.

Though I do admit they don't always make the best decisions sometimes...

[vision]

Though I do admit they don't always make the best decisions sometimes...

True. They designed a system that prevented dangers they knew about, but they were hopeless to imagine the world we have today. It was a good start though!

[sigma]

It was a good start though!

In my opinion, this was originally a poor start, similar to the Roman Empire or Hitler's Germany. It is very good that Russia stop it in a timely manner, so we all together still can serenely sleep and can raise children. Otherwise, it is not difficult to imagine that would happen to America as a result of this "good" start.

[Nightshade]

I insist this candidate be added:

[Tunnelcat]

South Park pegged our election choices spot on this week.

http://southpark.cc.com/clips/2sq7ys/my ... rt=airdate

http://southpark.cc.com/clips/lcrj9c/he ... t=playlist

[sigma]

I would like to repeat once again the idea of a dark horse.
And.
Why not make the US President a representative of the native nation of America? This could have a positive effect.
Though actually I think that if the President will even Paris Hilton, US policy will change little without the influence of Russia.

[Grendel]

[Nightshade]

"Ooooooo! Can Googie play with da horsies?"