So now I don't get a vote?

[Alex]

We're a republic that selects its representatives through democratic means (it is entirely possible to be non-democratic republic).

Jazzman, you could be right. And like I said it is a matter of prioritization, not absolutes. However, if our modern technological society truly has conquered the problems I see that support something like the electoral college then I would say it is too soon to know for sure and therefore too soon to toss it based solely on that hope.

However, I don't know that I agree with the assumptions in your premise. I don't know that people are more informed now than in the past, though I do agree that they have the ability to be more informed and likely are much more informed on topics of specific narrow interest. And even if better informed I don't know that it would have the impact you expect. History pretty much demonstrates that the capacity of unimpacted people to express outrage at the slighting of others is pretty limited.

Besides, if Person A in Minnesota is going to be outraged at the insult to Coloradoans because maybe you'll insult them too, then Person B in Miami is just as likely to approve because maybe it is safe to assume that this candidate will reliably put the interests of urban development above the interests of mangrove swamps.

Maybe we've been taught to think globally for years but I don't see much sign that many actually do so.