It is hard to believe that in 8 days, the world will begin the journey of change. However, what is of great concern is the phenomenon of voter disenfranchisement and fraud, which may block this change we so desperately need.
It is embarrassing to even fathom the notion of deliberate rejection of a tax-paying, of-age citizens from voting. Voter suppression is not getting the attention that it demands from the media, the citizenry, and our elected officials. Rest assured, there are both covert and overt operations in place to complete such a hideous and un-American task as denying individuals the right to vote.
Our nation's ideals of freedom and democracy are at it's most fragile. We need to stand up and make sure we protect our right to have a say in our elected democracy.
On election day, make sure you: 1) know where to go, 2) how to contact your county's voter election board in case of any trouble, 3) have your ID, 4) do not wear any political attire to the polls (THEY WILL TRY AND NOT LET YOU VOTE!!!!).
Let's get this right on November 4th. We waited too long for this change. Don't let them take it away from us..................AGAIN.
Monday, October 27, 2008
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I just voted via absentee ballot, which scares me a bit (2000, anyone???). But I thought my vote would count more in PA than in MA, so here's hoping...
Actually, I know many people who did absentee voting. As long as you voted, you're golden in my book.
I think we need a national conversation on voting - methods, rights, challenges, suppression. I nominate Howard Dean to be the Vote Czar, in honor of his ass-kicking 50 state strategy.
I just saw that Dean was in Arizona campaigning...
It's a rough state of affairs when McCain has to defend his home turf.
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