Why Ruin a Good Thing?

This, my 100th blog, was inspired by the commenter known as "Anonymous". Yes, "Anonymous" is not anonymous to me.

Here in the state of Iowa, our Democratic Legislature has embarked on a mission to destroy our state's role in the Presidential Election. The geniuses running Des Moines have somehow convinced themselves that it's a good idea to tie our electoral votes to the national popular vote, rather than the actual will of Iowans. So, for example, if in 2012 Iowans vote for Obama, but say, Sarah Palin wins the national popular vote, Iowa's electoral votes would go to Palin. Why would they do this one might ask? Well, I can only conclude that they are trying to ensure that we don't get a repeat of 2000, when Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the election to George W. Bush. But, as I just showed above, this could easily backfire in the Republicans direction.

Oh, and it's not just Iowa. There are several other states trying to do this as well.

So, why change? The electoral college has worked just fine for the past 2 centuries. I believe there have only been 2 times when the winner of the popular vote lost the electoral college. Twice out of all the Presidential elections...seems like throwing the baby out with the bath water to me.

But, there has been a long history of changing things that worked, just to change them. Here's just a few examples:

1) New Formula Coke. That change made no sense, and lasted about 14 minutes.
2) The Masters. Yes, this is a golf one...just bear with me. The tournament has lost it's excitement since they Tiger proofed the course. There used to be the chance for a Sunday run, now it's like a US Open.
3) The Mortgage System. For years, we had a good system that worked. Home ownership was not easy, but when attained, something to be proud of. The Congress and the Banks dorked with it, and look what we have now!
4) The BCS deciding college football. It ruined the traditional bowls, and the national champion still isn't clear to anyone.
5) Kirstie Alley replaces Shelley Long on Cheers...oh wait, that was a good change. Sometimes change is ok.

Anyway, you get the point. Sometimes there's no need to change a good thing. Look at Matlock...he wore the same Gray Suit every case, and he won all the time.

Well, that's my 100th blog...as rambling as always!