Damn. That might put a kink in my law suit. [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
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Damn. That might put a kink in my law suit. [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
I'd argue that banking and other financial activities online are rife with danger and risk (which is why I refuse to do it) And that the banking industry is lying to you about how safe it is because its a ton cheaper for them (even if they get ripped off occasionally or have to pay out on more errors to customers). Also in banking if there is an error (simple mistake or criminal activity) they can eventually make it right but in an election what are you going to do, yank the "winner" out of office because a few of the votes for him were fraudulent? Every election would end up decided in the courts and probably not reflect the will of the people.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
The massive increase in identity theft is a direct result of all the "secure" things people do online these days.
And that's from people OUTSIDE of banking. Just imagine the evil that crooked people INSIDE banking can do, then extrapolate that to an election (in which it is illegal to tie a vote to a name which is the final bit of security in online financial transactions) and we'd never have a legitimate election in this country again. Just look at how easy it is for them to cheat with the electronic machines at old fashioned polling locations. Go read here and shudder: http://www.blackboxvoting.org/
No, I think we need to make registering and voting harder. No mail in ballots (unless you have a legitimate need for an absentee ballot), no "early voting" and certainly no online voting and no automatic registration when you apply for government assistance or a drivers license.
If you can't be bothered to take a few minutes out of your day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years, you really have no business voting.
The easier it is to register and the easier it is to vote, the easier it is to cheat. Period.
That said, I have no beef with those of you that take advantage of the "early and often" voting options available today, but if I ever get put in charge I'm gonna make you drag your lazy asses down to the polling place (where you're going to vote on some sort of mechanical/paper voting machine ... touch screens are too easy to cheat with).
Unfortunately, our president isn't elected by a majority of votes from it's citizens anyways. So, whether people vote early, by mail, in person, or whatever and whether there is fraud taking place or not, it really is somewhat irrelevant since it is the electoral votes that choose our country's leader and not the popular vote.
No matter how many people turn out and vote, and no matter how those people vote, a candidate only really needs 270 votes to win.
But he/she needs a buttload of votes to get those 270 votes.
The fact the president isn't elected by direct majority isn't unfortunate, it's a direct result of excellent planning and intentional structure by the Founding Fathers. The Electoral College system is still the best in the world; without it, NYC, LA, Chicago, etc. would make the rest of the country irrelevant and even more powerless than we are now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
The fact of the matter is that electors have very VERY rarely ever not voted in accordance with the wishes of the segment they represent. This "popular vote" hoo-hah is more garbage dug up by the Democrats as a response to their unsuccessful attempt to steal the 2000 election.
Voted Wednesday night from work. Ray I beat the system, I figured if I had to pay for 2 stamps (wife & mine) I would vote working my contractor position with the .gov . I only wished it could have been one of my working holidays [Stooge]
Yes, but I'm either REQUIRED to drive to the polling place (35mi rd trip at 17mpg x$4/gallon=$8), or purchase a stamp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Lawsuit back on [ROFL1]
If you were a registered D i am sure they would provide transportation, to come get you. Probably figured out how to bill it back to us the tax payer too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goodburbon
No one ever said exercising your rights is or should be free. That's the biggest argument I have against people who claim they should get taxpayer funding to spread their "artistic message". They'll find private funding if their artwork really has value -- if not, we're better off not having these eyesores in the public.
Put some gas in your tank, a stamp on your envelope or get your local political party to give you a ride. :P
Hell yes, I'm doing the same thing... The rest of my family is doing the mail-in, but I just say "you really put a lot of faith into the USPS..."Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns