On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 01:10:33 -0500, thunder wrote:

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:12:36 -0500, John S wrote:


And the many extra voters we have here in Ohio, notably more registered
voters in four counties than those old enough to vote deserve to be
challenged. Is that intimidation or just being fair, one man (woman) = one
vote.

That question isn't that simple. Truly, it is one person = one vote. No
one should have a problem with that, but how do you challenge? I can
easily see, how a challenger in a minority neighborhood could become
obstructionist, challenging legitimate voters and causing long lines.
Personally, the 2000 election showed how flawed our election system is.
Our leadership has had four years to fix it. That we are facing many of
the same issues as in 2000, shows the ineptness of our leadership. A pox
on *both* parties and, in a democracy, we get the leadership we deserve.

I do have to agree. At least where I vote, we have very reliable machines.
Unfortunately it is left up to the states and ultimately the state counties
to determine how much they wish to spend on voting equipment. It is up to
the voters to elect county commissioners that will spend the money for
decent machines. Sometimes other things priority. I consider myself
fortunate.

Nonetheless, I have voted on paper ballots, the old mechanical monsters, and
the newest electronic machines. I never had any problems. I have lived in a
number of different places and states in my career and never had an
unpleasant experience when I went to vote. Of course, I followed the rules,
knew where to go, located my precinct, etc. I educated myself on the voting
process. It is really quite simple.

My father in law (God rest his soul) had to have my mother in law help him
when they removed the "Vote all Democratic" button from the machine and he
had to vote on an individual basis. The poll workers were always kind enough
to let her in the booth with him.

I hope this election goes smooth and whoever wins will be accepted by all as
our President.