1. This country was originally established as a Republic.

2. The electoral college was established because our original leaders did not think the common man was able to avoid electing a man (no sexual discrimination, just the fact at the time) who would be king.

Unfortunately, the way the politicians and general public are acting, our country's founders may have been right. Bush and Gore seem to believe they are destined to rule, to the point of religious fervor.

I remain, a loyal, but somewhat disgusted, American,

Lindsay