electoral college

Also known as the Electorate. A very complex way of electing the President of the United States that is mandated in the Constitution. Each state is given a number of electors or electoral votes by population—California 54 and Wyoming 3—equal to the number of electors it has in the Congress. On election day Americans actually vote for an elector to cast their vote rather than voting for the President himself, despite what the ballot says. Most states have a “winner take all” system that gives all of its electoral votes to the candidate with the most votes. However, some states have no law, and the electors may vote for the candidate they wish or their electoral votes will be awarded based on the popular vote. Six weeks after the general election and the popular vote, the chosen electors travel to their state capital to cast their vote for President; these are the actual votes cast for the President. The candidate with at least 270 electoral votes (one more vote than 50% of the total electoral votes) is the winner. The electoral college and not the popular vote, is what actually elects the President. This system was put in place by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution but resulted in two candidates—one being George W. Bush in 2000—being elected after losing the popular vote. The electoral college has come under fire a few times (usually by liberals who don’t like the Constitution), but works in general. The last time was in 2000 after George W. Bush defeated Vice President Al Gore. The system isn’t perfect but ideal in a Representative Republic like the United States. Changing it would require a Constitutional Amendment by the Congress and a majority of the fifty states.

The electoral college is the process by which we elect the President of the United States.

by [e-mail] October 13, 2008

Fresno

A city of almost a half million residents in the Central Valley of California perhaps best described as a 'starter community' for people in small California towns who want a larger city, or people seeking a new life in California at a reasonable price. But dont expect much excitement around here, because life is dull beyond belief. Fresno epitomizes Cowtowns and relies on agriculture for its economic well being. Nor is it a good place to live for young, active adults because there are no jobs, nothing to do, crime is high, pollution problematic, and street gangs everywhere. Its only saving grace is the affordable cost of living compared to the rest of CA, but it isnt worth the enormous sense of boredom you get by living here. Fresno consistely ranks among the top US cities in violence, unemployment, pollution, car theft, gangs, teen pregnancy, alcoholism, welfare and drug abuse.

It isnt called FresNO for nothing.

by [e-mail] July 04, 2012

opportunist

Someone who takes advantage of situations and people to get what they want. They put material and superficial things above people, and their wants over the needs of others. In a way, many politicians are also opportunists because they take advantage of the socially downtrodden to shove socialism and more government down our throats.

An opportunist is a dngerous person and should never be trusted.

by [e-mail] May 10, 2009

character

The true you when no one is around.

see: integrity

Who you are when you around people means nothing, but it is character that determines your real person.

by [e-mail] January 11, 2008

momma's boy

A wimp. A sissy. A wuss. An immiture adult male who refuses to grow up by allowing his mommy to run his life. If he's married, his wife is probably a frustrated and lonely woman in constant opposition to her mother-in-law. If he's single and seeking a spouse, he will want his mommy's permission to date/marry her. There is NOTHING wrong with a man who wants his mother's approval for his woman (harmony between the mother and other woman is important), but wanting her permission is another issue. Upon his mother's death, he will emotionally withdraw and want to die with her and won't be able to function without her. A man becomes a momma's boy either by being coddled since childhood or his insecurity hasn't allowed him to mature and indivituate from her emotionally.

Being a momma's boy is probably the #1 thing that can ruin a man's relationship with the woman in his life.

by [e-mail] March 16, 2008

police

People that wear blue or black uniforms who get paid to set people up and plant evidence on them, they actually smoke and use the dope from people they bust on the streets, are racists and beat black men half unconscience, have an addiction to doughnuts, pull motorists over on the road and unfairly give them a ticket because they haven't met their monthly quota, beat their wives and just are hypocrites and just as corrupt as the people they arrest.

The police calling themsleves "public servants" are actually a scandalous clad of douhgnut junkies.

by [e-mail] March 07, 2008

credit card

A piece of plastic that has demonic powers in its abiltity to keep a person in financial slavery for the rest of their life.

A credit card is donomic and should only be used when absolutely necessary or in an emergency.

by [e-mail] May 06, 2009