It’s true, in theory, that the people of the United States elect their presidents. In fact, presidents receive a minority of the vote, but the winner’s minority is greater than the loser’s, so there is some truth in the statement that the people — from the choices they’ve been given — have elected a president. It’s hard to understand, however, how the people could elect someone they didn’t know. But it happens. A number of years ago, someone from the Libertarian Party (to which I did not, and still do not belong) called me and asked if I would allow … Continue reading Who ARE These People?