Originally Posted By: IrishRogue
I think most of this, from acorn to voting irregularities, amounts to a non issue. When you're counting 90 million discrete events, there's going to be some swirl. The way we learn about the swirl is through the media and they're all concentrated in the battleground states LOOKING for anything vaguely irregular and then amplifying it. The news is always looking for the strongest visual/angle, so you go to a place where it's possible 2 votes being mis-counted could change the election.

The military guys votes should obviously be counted, but it won't IMHO matter, Obama will win in a walkover today.

If I were king of elections, it'd be 100% paper ballots (take your pick absentee or polling places). #2 pencils for everyone. I choose the Canada method... See the last few paragraphs here: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2003/pulpit_20031211_000795.html


It may be a non issue to you and it may not matter to you. But if everyone felt that way I wouldn't bother to vote in Oregon. The liberals in Portland carry the state every year. I refuse to be a part of that group thru indifference.

I like the paper ballot part. Bring back the polling places and booths. Too easy for lazy people to vote by mail, Or let their family members vote for them!
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