The Electoral College

The Electoral College By Franklin Price 9/17/2017 The Electoral College is outdated they say Should never have been, and is not for today They say that the people are not having their way That the College votes wrong, for the right kind of pay Do those people who say that, understand why it's there? Do they know what would happen, or do they even care? Is the majority vote, always something that's fair? Keep your mind open, as you read this, I dare. We are a republic, not a democracy Government is by the people in this land of the free But there are fifty states, in this country you see All have an interest, not only just three Each state independent and each has its rights If you think that's not true, think of Civil War fights The people, of all states, must each have a say If the College was gone that would not be the way. The Federal based government does not give a damn About ones in Alaska, might as well be Siam Not enough people to get their flim flam Or add to their power and get them more ham We're in need of less power in that Washington place Each state should have rights, and their spot in the race Isn't it time for less egg on our face? To govern this country with style and with grace To do away with the College would make matters worse Larger states would have deeper hands in our purse More budget to them would cause small states to curse Already pay taxes that are not reimbursed You can see less have more in this land of the rich They need not pay taxes, trickle down is their pitch Taxes come from the middle and there life's a ***** If the college was gone, it would add to the glitch The College should stay, if we really care For each of the states and the residents there If we really are interested and want to be fair Make the Feds less controlling of the laws in their lair