Eliminating the Electoral College

In the past couple elections you have heard more and more about eliminating the electoral college which to me sounds like a plausible and excellent idea. I am not saying that the electoral college wasn't an amazing idea and that it did help our nation for some time. However, as our nation's population continues to prosper the electoral college seems much less useful. Not only is our population greater than it used to be, but more of our nation is better educated on our Government and how it works and the electoral college really doesn't seem necessary anymore. Not only is our nation much more informed, but more ethnic groups across the board are educated on our Government and no longer need representation from the electoral college in order to have their voice heard. It is time for the United States to adopt a direct democracy, since it is the most democratic way of voting, which is what the United States strives for. The electoral college is such an archaic system in the first place, and really makes the idea of voting in a democratic system void and null since it comes down to the electoral college's decision. Our nation could change for the better if we adopted direct democracy and let go of the archaic voting system we have held onto for so long.

Commenting on "Controversial Precaution" by Amber Scanio

Regarding the post "Controversial Precaution" by Amber Scanio, I believe that making the HPV vaccine mandatory is going to help save women's lives and no amount of stigmatism over the issue should stop the US from making this vaccine mandatory. A large portion of America finds it unsettling to have young girls, that shouldn't necessarily be sexually active, have to get the HPV vaccine which essentially allows girls to be sexually active without the possibility of contracting the human papillomavirus. Many people regard this vaccine as way to promote promiscuity. This is a ridiculous notion, getting the vaccine does not make you suddenly promiscuous, at the end of the day it comes down to morals instilled in people long before they get the vaccine. It is ridiculous to believe that people are going to try to stop young girls from getting this vaccine because they are afraid they will become sexually active, which will in turn put them in jeopardy and may cost young girls their lives. Fear Mongering tactics used by such people as Michelle Bachmann are always going to be around to try to scare people into thinking things, i.e. vaccines, are bad or harmful to the nation, but in reality these vaccines are made specifically to help.