After a rough start in Florida, new voting machines are working smoothly everywhere they’ve been implemented. Read about it on MSNBC.com. Now, if only we could vote from the convenience of home. The technology is there, but as NPR reported today, there are concerns over security and validity of votes. Congrats to Harris County, where…
Category: Politics
Mandatory Voting
Here’s a first: something worth reading in USA Today. The subject – making voting mandatory. Read their article. Personally, I cringe at the very thought of who a law like this might bring to the polls; however, it’s a good idea. Obviously something needs to be done in the U.S. to get our citizenry to…
Convicts Voting Rights
Should ex-cons be allowed to vote? On such Floridian thinks so. Read the Washington Post story. Those interested in law and order must necessarily shudder at what and whom this demographic would vote for. But do they have the right to vote? It seems that if they have indeed paid their debt to society, this…
High Court Allows NJ Senate Sleight of Hand
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear the case regarding the Democratic candidate swap in the New Jersey Senate rate. Read about in on Yahoo.com. One presumes the black eye many perceive the Court to have received over ending Al Gore’s perpetual re-count strategy two years ago to have been a factor in this…
New Jersey Ballot Muddle
New Jersey’s Supreme Court unanimously decided that Democrats could replace Robert Torricelli on the Nov. 5 ballot. Read about it in the Star-Tribune. This despite the law prohibiting ballot changes close to the election. How can the state Supreme Court ignore the law? The disregard for ethics and standards of law in this case is…
Senator Quits Race, Can Party Replace?
Robert Torricelli (D, New Jersey) renounced his re-election bid toady. Read about it at Yahoo News. The question is: should the Democrats be allowed to replace Torricelli on the ballot. The answer is clearly no. The law prohibits changing candidates this close to the election for a reason – to prevent party shenanigans like the…
Estrada Judicial Fight
President Bush has nominated another highly qualified candidate for a judicial post. By all accounts, Miguel Estrada’s a nearly ideal candidate. Read about the upcoming confirmation battle on CNN.com Very likely this will erupt into another idealogical, party-line embarrassment in the Senate. Let’s move past our petty party politics. This man is qualified to do…
Blame Game
The first official salvo in the 9/11 blame game is in. The culprit: US intelligence services. No surprise there. Read about it on CNN.com It’s the goal of these hearings to find a scapegoat to parade in front of a gullible public. For a different opinion, read what author Tom Clancy has to say. Mr….
Reno Shows Class, Crass
anet Reno graciously conceded defeat in Florid, a move former VP Al Gore should have made. Read about it on MSNBC.com Possibly the most notorious Attorney-General ever, Reno blamed Governor Jeb Bush for polling problems. Naturally, the man at the top gets the blame, but is it really the governor’s fault pollworkers didn’t show up…
Islamic Support Dooms Candidates
A kiss of death even more potent than taking money from Enron executives is having Islamic supporters. Read the MSNBC.com article. I suppose it is no surprise given the superficial nature of politics. The Muslims I know personally are fine people; however, the perceived taint of Islamic influence will likely serve to keep their influence…