So what's this american system of election all about? Why DO we vote?

Did you know that "it is possible for a candidate to not get a single person's vote -- not one -- in 39 states or the District of Columbia" and still be elected presidet if he wins 11 or 12 key states? The candidates sure do. Why do these guys campaign like our opinions are the ones they need to sway, when in fact they only need to get the votes of a select group of people, a total of 538 single votes.

Find out here:

 http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/electcollege_2.htm