My reasons for the EC are the same as the reasons the Founding Fathers had. Do you think the Founding Fathers were just trying to protect the interests of the GOP?
You think flyover states would allow the city-states to dictate to them? They wouldn't. Ask yourself why you said it will never happen? The flyover states won't allow it...but why not?
If it happens, it won't be pretty, for the same reasons that they won't allow it in the first place...they will be dictated to by people who think they are a bunch of hillbillies...by people like you. If you think things won't get violent, then please explain why you think they will go quietly into the night.
I guess you don't think it will be an issue, because the urban parties will rule in a benevolent fashion. Maybe. But, maybe not. And "maybies" are not the bricks upon which a Union should be built.
I can see you at the Constitutional Congress: "C'mon Madison, Jefferson...Why are you guys worried about all these checks and balances? Just implement a pure democracy. It will all work out."