Thread: Isn't this sad...

That's an interesting article. It is a shame that people are so sneaky and peopleish. Imagine telling folks the Republican election is on tuesday and the Democratic election is Wednesday. Everyone knows the Democratic election is first. D does come before R doesn't it? Oh god maybe that was last year. Now I'm confused again.

Guadalupe is a hottie.

Originally Posted by Bart

While reading the article, I remembered why I am such a strong supporter of our "election duty".

+1

Me too. It's a shame that the protest voters vote for Vlaams Blok but I am a firm believer in the duty to vote.
My ancestors fought and died in order to have a say in politics (actually, 4 generations ago my Belgian bloodline was very well to do, to say the least, so they probably were not among the downtrodden masses) so I don't think it is too much to ask to show up for 15 minutes every couple of years to determine who gets to run the country.

The duty to vote was introduced to prevent shenanigans during the election. No mr factory boss demanding that the workers stay away, no preventing people from voting, no closing up the booths ahead of time...

And that way, the outcome is representative of the actual population and everyone is forced to have an opinion. Of course, they might void their vote, but then that's their way of saying 'I don't care what happens to me'

I am starting to believe that we need to reverse an old Revolutionary War Battle cry to the new Voting Battle cry!!!! From "No Taxation without Representation" To "No Representation without Taxation" in other words show you tax return to vote... Why would non-contributing members of the society be able to decide what is done with our money????
Please don't get all philosophical on this statement and ask about the obvious exceptions.....What I am asking is why if you are on the working peoples doll should you have a voice as to what is done with that money, because obviously your vote is going to go to the candidate that promises you more government programs......
Now this would solve all the voter fraud and other problems with dirty tricks being played,,,,, wouldn't it??? In fact why not just file taxes, and vote at the same time, think of the money we could save????

Just a question?????

Originally Posted by xman

It's always shocking to learn about this sort of thing, but if you keep listening the dim of anti-democratic voices gets louder and more pronounced. Here's a question: Are there any examples of Democrats trying to obstruct the democratic rights of voters? ... Anywhere? This is not a rhetorical question. If anybody has some links, please provide them.

X

See the recent Acorn scandal.

Also much naughtiness by the Chicago Democrat machine when JFK beat Nixon, but (unlike Gore) Nixon was wise enough to let it go.

Both parties have had their moments.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I am starting to believe that we need to reverse an old Revolutionary War Battle cry to the new Voting Battle cry!!!! From "No Taxation without Representation" To "No Representation without Taxation" in other words show you tax return to vote... Why would non-contributing members of the society be able to decide what is done with our money????
Please don't get all philosophical on this statement and ask about the obvious exceptions.....What I am asking is why if you are on the working peoples doll should you have a voice as to what is done with that money, because obviously your vote is going to go to the candidate that promises you more government programs......
Now this would solve all the voter fraud and other problems with dirty tricks being played,,,,, wouldn't it??? In fact why not just file taxes, and vote at the same time, think of the money we could save????

Just a question?????

Because the Democrats would lose a large portion of their voter base.

Originally Posted by Milton Man

I don't care which side these shady tactics come from, this is against the fundamental tenet of the Western philosophy of a free, transparent, intimidation free election. Any practice that deviates from these principles should be held up as an example and punished with all the vehemence the law can muster.

Why fight and die for this principle if it can't even be counted on to be practiced "at home"?

Mark

Don't tell anyone but.......that's not really what we are fighting and dying for in other countries........

But this is bad stuff, but it has always happened on both sides, and always will. Now what would really be nice is if we went to a national election. I'm a republican in MA - I don't feel like I have a vote.

Originally Posted by billyjeff2

"Have you heard of ACORN?"

The criticism about ACORN pertains to registration, not to voting. If an ACORN rep submits a registration form for "Mickey Mouse", there is no Mickey Mouse who shows up to vote. Also, there are no documented cases of actual voter fraud attributed to any shenanigans by an ACORN rep.

Look-I understand that the party that's running behind in the polls is relegated to engaging in some questionable campaign tactics as a last resort, but the stuff that's coming out from the Republican side at this point is downright shameful.

http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/...n%5f136579.htm

sixgun, that is a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. since the forefather's intended voting be made by land holding working people it makes sense that people that contribute get to vote. my mom is a McCain freakaholic, and unable to listen to any reason. swears obama is not a us citizen despite thorough investigation into the matter by legit sources. only watches Fox news and You tube. she is out in nevada right now campaigning for him. she has worked about 4 years of the 31 I've been alive. really, I love her but people like her shouldn't be allowed to vote. hell, she complains about illegal immigrants stealing her jobs. what jobs!?

if you can get somebody to put the legislation forward I'd vote for that. I pay my taxes, I've paid taxes since I started working at 16. almost half my life.

Red

Hellooooooo Americaaaaa!! Dont forget to vote early and vote often!

Originally Posted by mhailey

http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/...n%5f136579.htm

Typical of the NY Post. It's a Murdoch paper, and obviously will stoop as low as necessary to support the right wing candidate of their choice.

In this case, they seem not to know the difference between "voter fraud" and "voter registration fraud."

Sad. Really sad.

j