{"product_id":"the-evolution-and-destruction-of-michael-a-peroutka-9780982823729","title":"The Evolution and Destruction of the Original Electoral College: 3rd Edition","description":"Why did the Framers of the Constitution reject a \"popular vote\" to elect a President?\u003cbr\u003eWhy were the Framers opposed to democracy?\u003cbr\u003eWhat were the purposes and benefits of the original Electoral College?\u003cbr\u003eWhy was the assignment of the Presidential Electors hijacked by the political parties?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did President George Washington in his farewell address earnestly plead against resorting to political parties? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Electoral College today bears only a superficial resemblance to the ingenious system the Framers of the Constitution created. Their system was designed to identify the best possible presidential candidates and place only statesmen in the White House. This book is an in-depth analysis of the purpose and benefits of the original Electoral College System-a system which has been hidden (or rather ignored) for over two centuries. The original design is then contrasted to the current party-controlled system we use today. Discover, in a concise text, essential principles required to restore the Republic and American constitutional Federalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritical concepts examined: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Direct vs. indirect elections\u003cbr\u003e-Representative republic vs. democracy\u003cbr\u003e-The role of independent electors\u003cbr\u003e-Electoral votes are nominating votes\u003cbr\u003e-The principle of constitutional federalism\u003cbr\u003e-How the unique process was subverted by political parties\u003cbr\u003e-How the 12th Amendment institutionalized party usurpation\u003cbr\u003e-The empty shell we have today \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe April 2013 edition includes extensive footnotes, index, and endorsements from constitutional professors, lawyers, scholars and patriots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThose who want to understand the principles of freedom and limited government, as established by the Framers, will find this book indispensable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael a. Peroutka,Gary \u0026amp;. Carolyn Alder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 098282372X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982823729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Advance Freedom, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Michael a. Peroutka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48998663487743,"sku":"9780982823729","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-evolution-and-destruction-of-michael-a-peroutka-9780982823729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}