Dr. Tyler; Captain America Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...voting_problems Interesting. Since they're not contesting the election, it won't matter, but it makes you wonder how widespread this actually was.
Guest thebigjig Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 Regardless of whether this problem was widespread or not, WHY did so many people oppose a paper trail/receipt?
Guest MikeSC Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 But, but, but --- Diebold wasn't even the machine used there. How can that be? -=Mike ...Do you think a paper trail would stop conspiracy theories?
Dr. Tyler; Captain America Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Posted November 5, 2004 Vote early, vote often! Probably not, but that's like saying Windows plugging up one security hole is pointless since people will still bitch about security holes.
Guest MikeSC Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 Vote early, vote often! Probably not, but that's like saying Windows plugging up one security hole is pointless since people will still bitch about security holes. I'm looking at the practicality of all of this. Printers will break down. That is inevitable. That will lead to massive problems --- especially since it's hardly a guarantee that they can fix it. What happens if they break down late? I have no problem with plain old paper ballots. -=Mike
Dr. Tyler; Captain America Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Posted November 5, 2004 Neither do I. Because stuff like this is inexcusable.
NoCalMike Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 I thought we had a pretty good system here. You used a paper ballot. When you were done, it ran the ballot through a scanner, and then you get to rip off your receipts from the bottom of the ballot. Seems simple enough.
Guest MikeSC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Heck, for a short while today, the election actually hit my prediction (52-47) -=Mike
kkktookmybabyaway Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Did it drop back down to 51?...
Guest MikeSC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Did it drop back down to 51?... 51.5, I think. -=Mike
kkktookmybabyaway Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Does that qualify as a mandate?...
Guest MikeSC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Does that qualify as a mandate?... Nope. That requires a 51.97. Or a blowjob from a chunky intern. Whatever comes first. -=Mike
bob_barron Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 I got every single state right. Someone tell me how great I am
Guest MikeSC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 I got every single state right. Someone tell me how great I am Did you pick Guam? I bet not!! -=Mike ...He got 'em right, I guess. Hard to say anything bad...
kkktookmybabyaway Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Does Guam have any electoral votes?...
Guest MikeSC Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Does Guam have any electoral votes?... We do NOT shoot down really lame flaming with a request for obscure facts. -=Mike ...Too lazy to check or come up with better material today...
bob_barron Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 I don't think territories can vote in the primaries or the election. I know Puerto Rico can only vote in the primaries. WE'RE GONNA GO ONTO THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA AND TAKE BACK THE WHITE HOUSE. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH
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