Mudville Gazette's Greyhawk launches a post straight from the sandbox of Iraq, and says in no uncertain terms that all eligible Americans should exercise their right and vote:
"...However, as I was completing my absentee ballot I asked him if he had sent his in yet. Turns out he hadn't. In fact, he was not going to vote after all.
The hell you're not, I explained calmly to him. "You're telling me, standing here in the sands of Baghdad, that you aren't going to exercise your right?"
I was happy to see him later with his completed ballot in hand, headed for the mailbox. Even knowing it was likely going to essentially cancel the vote I had just cast myself."
Spoken like a true American citizen and patriot - which of course he is. Let's hope that right includes absentee ballots from Americans serving abroad in the military.
Rendell is known as "Fast Eddie" in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. It is because he has always been about something sleazy or taking advantage of a situation for short term political gain. When he ran for governor I went so far as to change my regristration from independent to Democrat so as to vote against him in the primary. So to have seen him rule against military ballots is to realize the real disgrace he is to the American political system.
I think everyone has noticed that unlike during Viet Nam no one (has anyone a story about an anti-war protestor harrasssing the soldiers) has ever condemn the soldiers. We all learned are lesson on that one. All you see is attmepts to give them any courtesy we possibly can. So when you see an attempt to stop their votes because ballots weren't even printed because it was undecided whether Nader could be on the ballot well .... that.
The question is what do we do to protest this action. Any suggestions?
Robert Martin
Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it. The only people who can do anything about it are Pennsylvania State residents. This is a state issue that needs to be resolved at the state level. Let’s hope Pennsylvania State residents are quicker on the up take and demand legislative changes to their voting processes. One only needs to look at Florida to understand the implications. You would think by now Floridians would have gotten the picture and demanded legislative action to resolve their issues. But then again when you have people like Corin Brown representing you I wonder if they really want change to occur. I mean look back to 2000 and they are still complaining in 2004. What the heck did these people do for four years other than complain.
Corin Browne link is to Florida. What has this to do w/ Pennsylvania. I am a resident. I was looking for someone w/ more knowledge of the state constitution. I am thinking along the lines of recall. Again any help.
Corin Browne link is to Florida. I am a resident of Pa. I was looking for someone w/ more knowledge of the state constitution. I am thinking along the lines of recall. Again any help.
Voter interest. In my precinct I was 334 to vote approx 10 am. Asked for approximate registration. told approx 1000. At 6 I went back told 780 votes so far.
Robert Martin
Again it's a state issue to be resolved on a state level. Florida is an example of some very poor leadership which I hope Pennsylvanians take heed to. For those looking for a place to start in rectifying the situation you might want to start with the FEC Federal Elections Commission and The Pennsylvania State Elections Board