I agree with you on state level. In the late 18th century though it took a long time to get to Philadelphia from Georgia.

Another thing to consider is that people were more loyal to state than country. States had a lot more autonomy.

Use to be you had to own property to vote so doubt the founder's rigged the thing up for the reason's you suggest. Keep it, get rid of it, doesn't matter anymore, you no longer have election's anyway and both party's are still spending money like drunken sailor's so before long you won't even have a country. Least who ever takes over will have plenty of non english speaking cheap labor, going to need them to dig out the expensive's minerals we have locked away in 'critical habitat' we can't touch.

All the communist liberals have to do is flip TX! Which they are in the process of doing as we speak, once TX flips a republican will NEVER be in the white house again!

True that. Maybe Texas, and Minnesota need to be split. Split them both in half north to south along the I-35 corridor. Let’s see then which new halves survive into the future.

Osky

I think communication was a by-product of the electoral college.

The founders knew that direct democracy would eventually end in disaster.This was their way to avoid it.
If they didn't see the potential conflict between rural and urban they would not have made representation proportional among all the states based on population of the political units of the states (the districts we have today) and not based on the population of the country as a whole. Consequently, we have the census every ten years to determine those populations.

It did give the electors time to travel to Philly but they could have just as easily carried the total vote for each candidate and added them all together once they were assembled. But that isn't the way it is set up . I think the founders knew the tyranny of the majority would be a great temptation. Especially to people who lack integrity

"It took weeks to carry news, including election results" Like Arizona in 2020.

Need to eliminate the winner take all process that most states use. Should go by congressional districts .

Could also split WA along the Pacific Crest watch eastern WA flourish and western WA go even further down the septic system

And what about extending the terms for president, I see this as a means to dictatorship and bad government.

I’d extend all by 2 years. I would also enforce term limits on all.
I would also limit bills to single issue. No more burying this or that.
Budgets by law would be made and kept. No laws may be passed without a verified funding source within the budget.

Most importantly, the salaries and perks would be slashed for both houses. In session twice a year, 6 weeks per. These “leaders” have made themselves all too important. Government housing for all while in session. Dorm style. Get your work done and get back to your districts where you belong. The media has made itself and these elected narcissists too important, we don’t need the phony trumped up headlines day in and day out nor these photo op hungry reps.

If something extraordinary that needs tending too comes up, with todays communications and travel options it can be dealt with fast enough. Quite frankly with the existing clown show in Washington the more time for most things to settle out the better the decision making “should” be and less grandstanding we have thrown in our face. Of course all this would mean far less media coverage needed, which would be nice.

We could always sell the thrones these elected queens and kings sit on literally to some other third world country, cut the debt some. Present administration would be a good resource on the sell out side.

This wish list is a beginning.

Osky

These are great ideas. Where do I sign the petition?

It still means that 84% of the country will never be represented and most of us here on Trapperman will have to live by the laws and the will imposed by the Socialist party.

Osky for president! Great ideas all!

Actually I would abolish the term limit on president.

What we have now is first year put off the hard stuff so I can get reelected then second term I can do as I please and don't have to do anything.

Make every term matter. You want reelected you do what you said you would.

Yes, the risk is another FDR but since we don't have hereditary rule it'll eventually sort itself out as it did with FDR.

Our founders were far more prescient and wise than our current crop of prognosticators.

I do believe history will show the addendums that have taken away from the original intent were I'll advised and ultimately destructive.

I'd like to see a law as follows:

if an elected official votes for a law that is later ruled unconstitutional (in whole or in part); said official is removed from office at the ruling, and forfeits any and all pensions, benefits, etc. earned; and is barred from holding any other elected office.

out on their ear empty-handed.

I would prefer to see an amendment that requires a senator or representative to cite the actual Constitutional authority to pass legislation on a particular subject. Let that alleged authority face Constitutional scrutiny before the proposal is even considered for passage.

No way would I want 6 year term for president. Do you want 6 years of Executive Orders shoved down your throat with a least a chance to stop them at 4 years? The founders knew what they were doing when they set up our constitutional republic. Make term limits for the house and senate, two terms and go home.

I hadn’t gotten to the executive orders but absolutely the rules in using them need to be enforced. I think they have been way over stretched.
6 year term is acknowledging the first year is lost to appointing and structuring appointees ( there are way to many of course ) for the term, and the last year is lost to reelection. First and last years are simply a monetary hayday for the media hucksters. Give the press the 4 years between.

All house, senate, and white house occupants must make their tax returns public. Let’s get that right up front. Don’t like it, don’t run.

Osky

I think this would be beneficial, you still maintain the college and give the rual areas more of a voice.