Re: The End of Democracy?

[Don Cooper]

Romeo Rondeau wrote:

> It's too bad that the electronic voting machine doesn't use either scenario.


But it did use a Walkman.

It's an analogy.

[Don Cooper]

Romeo Rondeau wrote:

> Hey bonehead, I didn't say they weren't necessary, read the post.


Very unlike you.

[Bob Cain]

David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:

> If we still have an Electoral College for heaven's sake, what's wrong
> with a pencil and a piece of paper?
>
> Paper = pulp cheap.
>
> Pencils = pulp cheap
>
> Availability = everywhere
>
> Maintenance = pencil sharpeners
>
> Administrative costs = What's it worth to get an accurate count?

Hear, hear!


Bob
--

"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no
simpler."

A. Einstein

[Pete Dimsman]

More Bushspeak!


http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/05/bush.ap/index.html

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush offered up a new entry for his catalog
of "Bushisms" on Thursday, declaring that his administration will "never
stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people."

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said.

"They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our
people, and neither do we."


And of course, the Whitehouse <<<spin>>>

"White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Bush's misstatement "just
shows even the most straightforward and plain-spoken people misspeak."

"But the American people know this president speaks with clarity and
conviction, and the terrorists know by his actions he means it,"
McClellan said.












Bob Cain wrote:

>
>
> David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:
>
>> If we still have an Electoral College for heaven's sake, what's wrong
>> with a pencil and a piece of paper?
>>
>> Paper = pulp cheap.
>>
>> Pencils = pulp cheap
>>
>> Availability = everywhere
>>
>> Maintenance = pencil sharpeners
>>
>> Administrative costs = What's it worth to get an accurate count?
>
>
> Hear, hear!
>
>
> Bob

[Randall Shawver]

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 21:05:39 GMT, "David Morgan \(MAMS\)"
> wrote:

>
>"Romeo Rondeau" > wrote in message...
>
>> Can you point out the better alternatives, please include pricing,
>> availability, maintenence and administrative costs?
>
>
>If we still have an Electoral College for heaven's sake, what's wrong
>with a pencil and a piece of paper?

Whats wrong is that somebody with a very biased political attitude
could be in charge of counting said votes.

If that possibility doesnt bother you, then what happened last
election shouldnt bother you either.

Randall

[Romeo Rondeau]

> Actually a very good idea. But I suppose your vote would show up on your
> credit report.
>
> Could be tough to get that coveted job at Diebold. <g>

Or you could kiss that job goodbye in the recording business if you voted
republican :-)

[David Morgan \(MAMS\)]

"Pete Dimsman" > wrote in message ...

> http://www.americanfreepress.net/08_01_03/Electronic_Voting/electronic_voting.html


Scary.

[hank alrich]

David Morgan wrote:

> "Logan Shaw" wrote:

> > The Social Security Number idea would work OK until, since the
> > list has to be public to be useful, someone gets a list of names
> > and SS#s (not hard to do these days) and cross-references it to
> > how the SS#s voted. And then maybe you get a brick through your
> > window in the middle of the night if you voted in an unpopular
> > way.

> Must you be so blasted honest about the mental state of the populous?

> ;-)

Did you keep the brick?

--
ha

[David Morgan \(MAMS\)]

"hank alrich" > wrote in message .. .
> David Morgan wrote:
>
> > "Logan Shaw" wrote:
>
> > > The Social Security Number idea would work OK until, since the
> > > list has to be public to be useful, someone gets a list of names
> > > and SS#s (not hard to do these days) and cross-references it to
> > > how the SS#s voted. And then maybe you get a brick through your
> > > window in the middle of the night if you voted in an unpopular
> > > way.

> > Must you be so blasted honest about the mental state of the populous?
> >
> > ;-)

> Did you keep the brick?


It was on display in the lobby until the building closed last in May of
last year. I lost track of it in the move... forgot it's significance.

DM