You are making the same mistake as the other guy, which is the mistaken belief that the US federal government represents and is chosen by the people. No, the U

You are making the same mistake as the other guy, which is the mistaken belief that the US federal government represents and is chosen by the people. No, the US federal government represents and is chosen by the states. This is exemplified in how the US Constitution can be amended by a 3/4ths majority of the states, with each state getting one (yes: 1) vote. It is the states and their respective governments that represent and are chosen by the people. The states choose the President, but they can't do it via Congress because of the separation of powers between the branches of our government. So the Electoral College serves to emulate Congress, which is a method of representation that all states will agree on. Incidentally, Congress can and will choose the President in the very unlikely event that the Electoral College deadlocks and fails to carry out its duty. This is considered a constitutional crisis, however, and it's a situation we all want to avoid. Personally, I like the Electoral College because it reflects the above described political structure of the United States and the systems necessary to maintain it. The United States really is what it says on the tin, the states hold tremendous power because we are a union of states.