Electoral College

Our country has a very unique process when it comes to voting for the president of the United States of America. The people vote for who they want to win the presidency. One would think, who ever wins the popular vote should win the presidency right? Not in the U.S.

What the vote comes down to is the electoral college vote. This is implemented into our constitution in order to give states with a larger population, more representation. Every state, no matter the size of population, is allowed one vote automatically. There are 538 votes altogether. In order for the president to win, he/she needs to acquire 270 of those votes to win. In rare situations, a candidate may receive the popular vote, but still lose the race.

I personally do not like this system. I believe that which ever candidate has the most votes by the people should win the race because it is what the people want. Unfortunately this process is permanently installed into our constitution.

In the 2004 election, Al Gore and George Bush ran against each other for the presidency. Al Gore received the popular vote by the people, however, since George won the electoral college vote, he claimed victory and was the president. This shows how the system can fail.

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The Legend of Stuart Scott

This past Sunday, ESPN, America, and the world lost one of it better human beings. After a long ongoing battle with a rare and often deadly cancer, Stuart Scott finally passed away at the age of a young 49 years old. He will forever be remembered for his hard-work, the influence on his colleagues, his humor, and his incredible speaking skills.

He was a terrific sports analyzer for the popular television network, ESPN, and this July following his final birthday he received a prestigious award from ESPN. During his incredible acceptance speech, he says that, “When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” I believe this was the most moving quote of his speech. He was an inspiration to all people who are fighting cancer and to people who weren't

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I, being an avid ESPN fan, always enjoyed and listened to what he had to say about the world of sports. He had a voice that made you want to listen to him. In my honest opinion he was one of my favorite reporters on the show and I will miss him deeply. I watched his speech after receiving his award and it made my eyes water. He was a dedicated man, a loving father, and a true hero. He will be missed by all.