sniped redepositing dewpider lvl 1 female <| sep |> For the record , I think they go out of their way to put the ugliest goddamn babies on those billboards . <| sep |> It ' s OK that you don ' t understand , hell many Americans U . S . don ' t , but the basis of our existence as a nation is that we are a collection of diversely populated states with very different needs . Without the electoral college in place the center of our country would be essentially taxed and regulated without representation in that no matter what they voted with a 100 % majority the urban coastal areas could overrule them without even needing the majority of that population in agreement . Our democracy is as strong and equitable as any on the state level and down , but too many people fail to ~~ understand ~~ appreciate that we are intentionally not a federal democracy we are a federal republic . As a footnote , I am by no means an expert and hope I don ' t sound too snotty . Also my leanings are republican , but I did not vote for Trump and would have happily voted for Bernie had the democrats been wise enough to put him forward .