Jimmy Higgins
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I suppose I could have finished my thought. The issue is that the mere appearance of issues at the Legislature could be a problem that the opposing party could use as a reason to neglect the electoral votes. We are effectively edging towards the 'one side is willing to burn it down' phase of our democracy.
Our democracy lasted this long because other than one election in 1860, the government accepted the results. And only because of that. One half is willing to break the rules and tradition. The current law makes it harder, but it isn't impossible. They just need enough votes. And the professional partisans are being phased out for the rabid partisans.
Our democracy lasted this long because other than one election in 1860, the government accepted the results. And only because of that. One half is willing to break the rules and tradition. The current law makes it harder, but it isn't impossible. They just need enough votes. And the professional partisans are being phased out for the rabid partisans.