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BradBlog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-04-11 03:28 PM
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The BRAD BLOG's Recommended #OWS 'Demand'...
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Recommended #OWS Demand: Let ALL Citizens 18 and Older Vote, On Paper Ballots, Count Them in Public

I've been meaning to ring in on this (and did so recently in a brief comment), so perhaps I should do so quickly here, where it's likely to catch a few more Occupied eyeballs. I offer the following simple "demand" for consideration by OWS, as this one likely underscores almost every other. Or, at least, without it, all other demands may ultimately be rendered moot.

Here it is. One demand that seems simple enough --- and is as non-partisan as can --- for your consideration:

Every U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older who wishes to vote, gets to vote. Period. Those votes, on hand-marked paper ballots, will be counted publicly, by hand, on Election Night, at the precinct, in front of all observers and video cameras.

Please help spread this to the Occupiers if you agree its important. For example, Tweet it (or a link to this article) like mad (with #ows in the text), and/or spread it via Facebook and/or print it out and take it to a General Assembly at an Occupation near you! Thanks!

FULL STORY: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8889
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canoeist52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-04-11 04:56 PM
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1. Why do we need instant results??
It might take a little longer for the results, but I think it'd be worth the wait. We certainly have the volunteer manpower. I'd sign up in a heartbeat.
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BradBlog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-04-11 05:13 PM
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2. Who says they wouldn't be "instant"? (Or, at least, done by end of Election Night?)
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-04-11 06:36 PM
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3. I'll take accurate and honest over quick and dirty any day. n/t
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kster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-11 01:40 AM
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4. Without this Nothing else matters!!!!!!
"Every U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older who wishes to vote, gets to vote. Period. Those votes, on hand-marked paper ballots, will be counted publicly, by hand, on Election Night, at the precinct, in front of all observers and video cameras".

K&R
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kster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-11 01:14 AM
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5. KNT
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