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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:55 PM Original message |
BREAKING: NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE RECOMMENDS SCRAPPING TOUCH-SCREEN VOTING SYSTEMS! |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can we have a big party |
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don954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. na.. lets use them as skeet shoot targets |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. NIST not recommending decertification of DRES |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Let me be the first to recommend this post. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. What a relief. This can only get better from here. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. hallelujah |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. I worked on election day 2006 in Columbus, OH |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Hey Botany: |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Kilroy's people & lawyer are very aware of the 30 machines. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. Didn't you love how the Disgrace just placed it in the middle of the |
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Boxturtle (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 07:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
82. Is this race settled? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:19 AM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Pryce's margin of victory is 1,000 votes (down from 3000) |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Please add: |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. YES!!!! THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU WHO DID THIS FOR US! |
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eliphaslevi (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. They are just a bunch of conspiracy crackpots! |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. They're finally realizing what is obvious. Hooray!!! n/t |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. The NIST paper also noted that, "potentially, a single programmer could 'rig' a major election." |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. How do you know it's a "slight tinge of blue"? |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. George Allen didn't call for a Recount because |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. No way to recount Virginia, its 70% paperless |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. I hope you're right though the pre and post polls were close, as well. n/t |
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emlev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. About NIST's role in the election system in the U.S. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. ...Breaks into "Hallelujah Chorus" and "Ode to Joy"... |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wonderful!!! n/t |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kick and Recommend |
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Pawel K (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Those guys at NIST need to take their tinfoil hats off!!! |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
59. Those guys at NIST need to stay off small planes |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. NIST recommending paperless verification systems |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. yesyesyesyesyesyes! n/t |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. wwwoooohhhooooooo! but |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. You mean Republican-owned voting machines with secret Republican codes... |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. Halla - FUCKIN' - lujah! |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. Can someone explain this? |
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emlev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I think this great piece will answer your questions. |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
74. In Nov 2000 I voted in Hawaii we used a machine that showed the options you selected then it printed |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Read the full article... |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Yay Brad! Take a bow, sir! When are you going to run for |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
73. run for the hills? :-) |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Here is a link to the actual NIST white paper (draft version): |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. You ask too many questions. See post #57. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. County by county, polling place by polling place.... |
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Deb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thank you!!!! |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
28. PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Recommended #60 |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. Fabulous! |
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phiddle (749 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. We should adopt Vote-by-mail, as in Oregon. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
77. good luck, heres VBM in Colorado |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. Damn Right!! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. Unfortunately, I think the next headline we can expect to see is: |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. hammers are a good way to vote |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Now this makes my day. Wow...this is incredibly good news. |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. THANKS BRAD!!! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is wonderful! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. Oh hell yeah! |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. WOO-HOO!!! |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is amazing news |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. OMG.......be still my heart! |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
45. Nice try but this won't affect an election until at least 2009. nt |
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In Truth We Trust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
46. K&R Hand Counted Paper Ballots NOW! |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
47. It's about time... |
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freedomfries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
48. thank you brad! |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thank you Brad and everyone else who worked so hard |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. Rig and election? Go figure. kick |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. OF COURSE! Democrats have the upper hand so ... |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. Woot! 100th rec! n/t |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Ha! It was you! |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. I wanted to be the 100th rec., but somebody tied with me. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Musta been us then... |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #62 |
71. I've been getting better, |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
57. Sorry, no ban on touch screens. Read the paper! |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Thanks Bill! |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Old and In the Way...Here's what you need to know... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Thanks...I checked your links out. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
94. VVPATs in their present form definitely suck |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #67 |
78. it would allow completely paperless systems |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 04:18 AM Response to Reply #67 |
79. I was just pointing out that the software-independence requirement |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. Next issue...printer runs out of ink |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:46 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. Oh, Bill...Why so doubtful? ;-) |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 04:23 AM Response to Reply #70 |
80. It's a positive development, but all the old stuff will be grandfathered absent legislation. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
93. Thanks Bill, I'm glad I read the actual paper before responding |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Remind me again why we are all a bunch of tinfoil hat loons? |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Conspiracy theories, don't ya know..... People need some sense |
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AtLiberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
61. THERE IS A GOD!!! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
69. Glad to hear it. |
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rumpel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
75. What Great News, Brad! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
81. Graphic displays of Diebold's reaction to the story: |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
83. yeeee-haaaaaa!!! |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
84. Great, paper ballots and supervised counting at each precinct |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
86. YAHOOOOOOO!!!!!!! |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
87. HOORAY & HALLELUJAH!!! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
88. Honestly, did it really take a federal agency to figure this out? |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
89. Why not just have a law banning secrete proprietary software for federal elections? |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
91. It serves those crooked companies just right. They lost a lot of |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
92. You don't have to be an MIT grad to figure out that evoting |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
95. Best news of the year |
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