"Jonathan Cook" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:

it does anything other than facilitate the democratic electoral
process, it
subverts the very core of Democracy. And that is EXACTLY what it
does.

Given y'all's opinion of the American voting public, I'd think
you'd all LOVE it for this. ;-)

I'm an optimist. I believe that the American voting public can be
taught to think. I think the first step in the process is to give
them occasional opportunities. I realize, of course, that this has
(if only accidentally) been tried a few times.......with dismal
results......but, as I said, I'm an optimist.

Wolfgang