You've got to be kidding!  The framers believed that informed and educated people made better electors than the uneducated masses; hence, the electoral college.  The electors were believed capable of better decisions than the masses.  Personally, I agree that pure democracy is a loser where votes are driven by demagogues and too good to be true promises.  Regarding race Charles, get with the action.  Regardless of race, we are Americans and we need to stand together color blind.  Americans are not so much racist as selfist just ignoring the needs of others.  Try appealing to good side of Americans rather than constantly calling out the bad side.