Civics revisited wisdom on the Electoral College debate
A reader comments on the Electoral College and confronts claims of socialism in politics. The piece defends capitalism’s record, cites job growth and income highs, and notes that the EC was designed to shield minorities from majority tyranny, stating only two elections diverged from the popular vote in 2000 and 2016.
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Debate on Electoral College Versus Popular Vote
Bob Campbell argues for preserving the Electoral College to keep small states influential. He warns a straight popular vote would boost large states and reduce national balance, criticizing the National Popular Vote Compact and calling the U.S. constitutional framework a model for the world.
Dystopia debate: resisting calls for power over others
Pete Van Regenmorter of Park Township counters Richard Wolfe's Can it really happen here? column arguing Trump could not or should not become a Hitlerian tyrant. The piece contrasts dystopian fiction with current politics and urges vigilance against centralized, top-down rule from any side.
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Letter to the Editor on coal phaseout and new solar power in Holland
Jeff Raywood of Holland argues Great Britain’s coal era ended by 2022 as Holland adopts a gas-fired plant and solar array. He praises the seven year payback, plans for future battery storage, and argues the transition away from fossil fuels is slow and hindered by vested interests while urging readers to do their own research.
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