Reply #11: WV. Betty Ireland Secretary of State--Simply Unbelievable, Disgusting [View All]

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How can we help you.
(From WV, SoS site)

So says Ms. Ireland's web site. But get a look at what's below. This really speaks to the entire absurdity of the voting rights situation in this country. We have goof balls running the secretary of state positions in some states, even one is too many. Alternatively, we've got a few geniuses like Blackwell (don't disparage his intelligence ever, the guy is extremely smart) and Sancho, both bright and intellectually honest.

Then we have what we see below. Betty Ireland, cartoonist, prankster. Space aliens with "ray guns" protecting the franchise. This is so disrespectful of the dignity of the voting process but also of the constituents. West Virginians don't need a cartoon to understand Ms. Ireland's system. They know it stinks.

They also know that it's not necessary to hide the voting, tabulation, and other features in "invisible" vendor software. This is just appalling. No class whatsoever!!!

But in response to cartoon question below: YES, I do have questions about the voting machines.

Why did you buy a machine that hides the vote taking, tabulation, and quality assurance process?

Do you have something to hide? Do other politicians have something to hide about their electing?

Hoe can you do a recount when there's nothing to recount with touch screens?

How can you make sure that the count of the machine equals the number of votes cast for a particular candidate?

Since you cannot do any of these things, we can assume that you agree with me: none of those elected can truly demonstrate that electing. Therefore, none should hold office. They are illegitimate usurpers. They cannot prove that they were elected. The people of West Virginia have no reason to take the actions of such rulers seriously. You are responsible. Do you know that.

Do you have access to the software and methods for the machines you bought?

If so, what is your method for checking operational issues, quality assurance, etc. ?

Presuming you have access to source (which we know you don't), do you have en ought experts in analysis to look at hundreds of machines?

Did you listen, really study, and work through the many problems with electronic voting prior to taking this position?

Will you listen to serious people who spend a great deal of time working on voting rights? If so, there is hope. If not, then it's the same old, same-old.