k wrote:
] Of course, the electoral college effectively cancels out your
] vote too, since you decided to live in a place which is
] heavily oriented to one side. I've been depressed about the
] low voter turnout numbers in the past (in the vicinity of 50%)
] but i've come to realize that a huge portion of that number
] isn't based purely on laziness. I still think everyone should
] vote, but i completely understand how a democrat in NY or CA
] could say, "eh, fuck it." Again, i don't encourage that, but
] i do understand it.

I think its critically stupid to avoid voting because of the electoral college. I will vote, and my vote will be counted! Let them select a president who lost the popular vote! They will know who is right and who is wrong, and you can rest assured that Bush is aware of the degree of his mandate even in this close situation in 2000. A president who lost the popular vote will be very weak indeed.

RE: LawGeek: Sample Right-wing Voter Suppression Letter