did the last two presidential elections destroy anyone elses belief in the present election system?

I would agree that the last two elections have cast a bit of a shadow over the US electoral system, yes, but as it's the only system you have you have to grin and bear it.

I think there was significant uncertainty 2000 but not in 04’

Basically, everyone fights the last war. That is to say people of certain political views saw that making a big deal about Florida in 2000 had wheels and generated a little heat so they send an army of lawyers to all the polling places because they think the concept of Republican election meddling will energize the base.

All that being said, I’m a California Republican so I can feel your pain regarding the electoral collage.

"Belief is a huge thing and uh you got to have it and you've got to have an election system. So there you are and there's the uh, oh, uh, house of the supreme court as a back up to a failed belief system. So bring'em on!"

I LOVE IT G.W. ! Spoken like the ((un)true) "presidential" figure you are. God help us all.

Yeah, I feel pretty disillusioned.

Here's a little Monday morning humor for you all.

http://www.wimp.com/bushcomedy

The last two elections did not destroy my belief in the Electoral College, they reaffirmed my disbelief in the Electoral College.

(apologies to Eweng, but your line was too good not to steal)

Belief is a huge thing and uh you got to have it and you've got to have an election system. So there you are and there's the uh, oh, uh, house of the supreme court as a back up to a failed belief system. So bring'em on!

Many questions! Libertarian ingredient rekindling? No - because of the fact the Libertarian center message of much less regulation scares many that've now seen how Bush's "hands-off" innovations-set might have enabled or maybe contributed to company excesses of the two corruption and recklessness. Libertarianism promotes the theory companies will do what's real because of the fact it is of their maximum suitable pastimes. no longer real! As we've seen. Obama's huge spending isn't only for the sake of larger government or for extra government initiatives, it is to shore up an unwell financial device. As for the GOP wising up - i do no longer think of it will ensue via '10 or maybe via '12 and that they are going to lose lower back; except the Dems truly screw up, and screw up without a doubt as judged via maximum electorate. despite if or no longer the GOP followers proceed to dominate remains to be seen, yet judging via the a ways real followers i've got examine at this website (no longer inevitably you), i think of they'll proceed, regrettably for The social gathering.

The last two election didnt destroy my belief in democracy, it reaffirmed my disbelief in democracy.

With the help of his brother, the governor of Florida, and his father's appointments to the Supreme Court, He became President after losing by over 500,000 votes.

yes and no. yes because too many irregularities existed in the last two elections that favored bush.... and no because the problem is not w/ the people who voted but w/ those people who don't vote!!!!!!

No, our system worked the way it was supposed to. I'm disappointed that it didn't turn out differently, but, that's the way it goes! Maybe next time...

Voting is a privilege, please don't stop voting because you're disappointed in the outcome.