mfcorey1
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:19 AM
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We need to hire the National Guard to monitor the polls. There are too many issues relative to |
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voting that are already popping up in several states. Smells like 2000 to me. Georgia has tried all it can to make voting difficult. Absentee ballots abused....Atlanta Journal and Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/absentee-ballots-abused-612327.html
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:20 AM
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1. The military observing and enforcing the vote? |
mfcorey1
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:22 AM
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2. We have almost come to that. n/t |
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:26 AM
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3. sure, that'll help turnout, troops with guns.... no thanks |
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it would have a chilling effect on minority (esp.) voters
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:27 AM
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4. You may want to give that some thiought. nt |
mfcorey1
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:35 AM
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6. Soldiers with guns is an exaggeration, However with the tendencies of those on the right, a keen |
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eye on their shenanigans is priority.
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:38 AM
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8. how about volunteer lawyers, and voter's groups like Video The Vote? |
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instead of troops in camo with rifles
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:33 AM
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5. Troops untrained in the nuances of laws that effect polling places? |
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Does not sound like a very good idea to me
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Mon Sep-13-10 11:35 AM
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7. nah... nuke em from orbit |
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it's the only way to be sure
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