Electoral College Reform: The Velvet Coup (Yes)

Facts:

1. Hillary Clinton voiced her opposition of the Electoral College saying, "I am going to try to do what I can to make clear that the popular vote, the will of the people, should be followed."
2.  The author believes that the people or citizens of our country are powerless to do away with the Electoral College.
3. The author thinks Bush v. Gore is an example of how the Electoral College can really change things even if the popular vote is won.
4. Around 700 amendments have been proposed that would reform or abolish the Electoral College.
5. Reformation of the Electoral College would mean that in essence the grip of federalism would be loosened and the people would vote as citizens of the United States, not a a citizen of one state or another, but all under common ground and for one, larger, purpose.
6. Abolishing the Electoral College would allow citizens to "reshape political institutions."
7. There would be a need to campaign in more than just the swings states if there were no Electoral College.
8. By arguing against the Electoral College, Al Gore, would change the campaign process. Campaigners would now consider every last vote, from anywhere and everywhere that they could possible obtain.
9. Gore would be against class war-fare, because of his position against the Electoral College and because of the state that he was the Senator of, Tennessee.
10. The author believes its time to reform and readjust the Constitution for our changing times.

Questions:

1. Do the original arguments for the Electoral College still apply in toady's time and to our culture?
2. Would the election of the President be pure democracy with out the Electoral College?
3. How would you go about changing the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College?
4. Is abolishing the Electoral College completely right or left, Republican or Democrat, or is it more of a personal opinion?
5. If Al Gore and George Bush switched positions would they be arguing for the other side or did Al Gore dislike the Electoral College before the 2000 election?