text: " At the most basic level the electoral college is unfair to voters. Because of the winner- take-all system in each state, candidates dont spend the time in states they know they have no chance of winning, focusing only on the tight races in the swing states. During the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didnt see the candidates at all, including Rhode Island and South Carolina, and voers in 25 of the largest media markets didnt get to see a single campaign ad. If anyone has a good argument for putting the fate of the presidency in the hands of a few swing voters in Ohio.    "It is easier. It is convenient. There is less work." Such thoughts occur in students minds when given the opportunity to attend classes from home. Several believe in the concept, thinking it is the best option for them. However, there are several downsides to distance learning, particularly online school. In addition to the lack of information, there are crucial skills an individual gains from attending public or private school that they could never acquire through online school or video conferences. Such forms of learning also do not consider the distinct types of learners and the factor that what may work for one student will not work for another.