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Re: Ellection results
>accurate. I am outraged that we use it. Why can we not just use a computer
>kiosk setup with touch screens that can be very idiot proof? You can even
>get such a system to have the pictures of the people you are voting for.
>After you choose who you want, it can give you a summary of what you have
>done... ask you if you are sure you want to vote this way and then have a
>submit button that finalizes the vote. Now that is idiot proof. It also
>gives you instant totals. You can have the system equipped with sound for
>the blind, with graphics for the illiterate, and so on. You can even have
>this database in a central location in the state so the results are totaled
>nation wide on the fly. You will not need the stupid Electoral College, all
>the paper, or all the mess. You would also save a tremendous amount of money
>that is wasted now.
>
Idealism is a good thing, if not taken to extreme. The security
ramifications of such a system just boggles the mind. I think it would be
a good thing, but I also realize that the technology doesn't exist that I
would trust to do it. I will stay with the archaic, but more secure method
of paper.
>The idea that elections are the domain of the county is an outdated and
>archaic idea. There should be a national standard ballot and the method of
>totaling. I value the constitution but
Anytime someone says something like this it gets my warning buzzers just
screaming. "I value the Constitution...but". The word "but" is used here
as a linguistic discount. It means that the previous part is being
discounted or lessened in value. I will tell you that I value the
Constitution also. It is a grand contract between the people and the
government, which, if you read the Constitution, is the people. So it is a
contract between people. Like all contracts, it is probably not perfect.
It is, however, a very good one. If it can survive the politicians and
lawyers nibbling away at it like a pack of wolves trying to bring down a
moose our country will remain a free and strong place. Any change to the
Constitution should be made with extreme caution. Thought about for a few
years and argued against vehemently. It should not be a contract
reflecting the current whims or political wind. I will admit that I think
the electoral college should be tossed. But I also am hesitant to the nth
degree to give any group the go-ahead to tinker with the Constitution.
>
>Yet, another factor here is the charge of discrimination against minorities.
An allegation, you mean. Has anyone been charged?
>The fact that people were not given the chance to get a new ballot if they
>made a mistake is unthinkable.
And you accept the unthinkable true because the press reports it?
>Running out of ballots? Turning people away?
>Ballots that were taken home and showed up the next day? What the hell is
>this? This is not what this country is about.
I agree completely. So I will wait for facts to surface.
>I am resisting the thought of
>foul play on behalf of the Bush brothers
It doesn't seem that you are resisting very hard.
>but
That discount again. See above comment.
>I have to say that there are too many charges and anomalies to brush off.
I have heard of accusations from both sides of Bad Things happening. I
disbelieve both sides equally right now. If facts surface other than
rumors, heresay and stories, then I will change my mind. I don't care if
is the person I voted for or someone I did not vote for. Anyone doing Bad
Things at elections should be prosecuted.
Marc
(Just so you don't think I'm too rational, I do cling ever-so-tightly to
the urban myth that some day I, too, may run into Elvis at Wal-Mart.)
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