As Columbia engineers, we all want the most qualified and capable people to represent us in our student government. There is disagreement, however, on the best means to accomplish this goal.

The race to succeed President Bush in the 2008 election has been touted as exciting, if not revolutionary, and a chance for young people to be louder than ever before.

Kerry up by one? Bush ahead by two? It simply does not matter, because in this country, we use a peculiar system known as the Electoral College to choose our president.