tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post346467467490713391..comments2024-03-28T15:31:02.860-07:00Comments on Metacrock's Blog: More stark realizations about the end of democracyJoseph Hinman (Metacrock)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-54983473016273005352008-11-04T20:30:00.000-08:002008-11-04T20:30:00.000-08:00I could have been paranoid. I think it's clear the...I could have been paranoid. I think it's clear the reps did have an effort to keep new voters out but the sup court negated it.Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-3924982401317090372008-11-04T10:20:00.000-08:002008-11-04T10:20:00.000-08:00I have been researching this, and none of the main...I have been researching this, and none of the mainstream news sources are imputing either party with any actual conspiracy to "steal the election." They are stating that there are unscrupulous people out there who are trying to trick voters into not voting; also that there are a lot of problems from state to state in how to deal practically with the actual size of voter turnout in recent elections.<BR/><BR/>But is either party's administrative base actually involved in a massive conspiracy to defraud the nation? I don't think so.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252374623355509404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-6005773321401247742008-11-03T04:56:00.000-08:002008-11-03T04:56:00.000-08:00First of all. you are right, both sides: I wouldn'...First of all. you are right, both sides: I wouldn't put it past them. But who actually did it? The GOP kept a million new voters off the roles in 2004. It's so clear it was stolen in 2000, read the descents, one justice actually says it.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, how do they say they are stealing? The GOP says Dems register new voters who should not be on the roles. The Dems say the GOP is trying to take off new voters becasue they are young and minorities.<BR/><BR/>US sup court threw out the GOP claim in Ohio saying the people were valid. <BR/><BR/>It's clear the Republicans are trying to it harder for minorities to vote. The Dems are trying it make it easy. Maybe the Dems try to make it too easy, but which is really indicative of undemocratic behavior?Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-42771331941334442572008-11-02T16:15:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:15:00.000-08:00I found hundreds of articles like the one you quot...I found hundreds of articles like the one you quote, Joe, when I googled "Republicans Steal Election." Then I googled "Democrats Steal Election" and found hundreds more articles. Both sides are trumpeting injustice and conspiracy. I can't tell who's telling the truth, or if anyone is. Maybe <I>both</I> sides are involved in horrible conspiracies to bring about "the end of democracy." So maybe democracy <I>will</I> end. It's just impossible to tell now which party will accomplish this feat.<BR/><BR/>One thing is sure-- whichever candidate wins is going to face huge accusations of not winning fairly. Where does that leave the nation? Enmeshed in partisanship, bad feeling and mistrust.<BR/><BR/>This is the reason I hate politics. Maybe sometime after the first of the year everyone will calm down and we can get on with the business of fixing the mess we're in instead of conspiracy hunting. I hope. <BR/><BR/>And if democracy does end? At least that's not where my ultimate hope lies. <BR/><BR/>I'm in "duck and cover" mode now till Wednesday. lolKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252374623355509404noreply@blogger.com