Election day
May 22, 2021 10:53:43 #
DennyT wrote:
I’ve ask before and only met silence. br br “ wha... (show quote)
One day is all that is needed.
EVERYONE knows what day it is.
Make it easier? Make it a national holiday and close ALL businesses including McDonalds, Starbucks and Wall Mart type venues.
Banking is not 100% secure, shopping is definitely not secure and even the Social Security is not secure.
No digital voting, paper ballots watched by representatives of all parties at all times from casting through counting and recording and reporting.
If you are too lazy to get off your but from 7 am to 7 pm on one day every couple of years you do not deserve to vote.
It is easy, I walked 8 blocks to my polling place walked in got my ballot and filled it out then turned it in and walked home. Very easy for someone with a shattered left leg and steel plates holding the right leg together. It is just a matter of being willing to take a few minutes. Yes I could have driven but it was a nice day.
May 22, 2021 11:15:25 #
Leo_B
Loc: Houston suburb
How about if we just send the candidates to everyone's door and let them ask if you want to vote for them? They could even bring along $5 bills to give everyone who says yes. Maybe we could get a voucher to go with the "I voted" sticker so everyone could go pick up a six-pack on the way home. Oh, a coupon for a free fluff and fold at the laundromat. What else could we do since we don't want people to have to put any effort whatsoever into voting and don't want to do anything at all to insure only legitimate voters get to vote.
May 22, 2021 11:46:41 #
trainspotter
Loc: Oregon
Leo_B wrote:
Wild idea. Let's go back to having "election day" and let's make it the first Saturday in November since most people have Saturday off. You show up in person with proof of identity and citizenship and if you aren't disallowed due to felony conviction(s) you are allowed to vote. You take your paper ballot and punch your selections. Done deal. Simple. Easy. Hackproof. Legal. Legitimate.
Your wrong about felons voting....part of the release package IS a voter registration card...
May 22, 2021 12:48:31 #
Architect1776 wrote:
One day is all that is needed. br EVERYONE knows w... (show quote)
That’s certainly your opinion .
But that’s not my question !!!
I ask what’s the rush ???
May 22, 2021 12:54:18 #
thom w wrote:
I see you carved out a spot for yourself.
What spot would that be? I vote in person but there are some that cannot, bed ridden, handicapped, out of state or out of country, and most importantly our Armed Forces.
May 22, 2021 13:02:37 #
thom w wrote:
Why would a given amount of votes be harder to count just because they came in over a longer period of time? I keep reading your posts looking for something that makes sense, but I’m having very limited success.
For decades 1 day was enough/ With reliable voting macnines counting dhould bot be difficult. Results should be available by midnight in each timezone. Absentee voting by request only. NO mass mailing. Voter ID should be required. We have ID in Ct with no problems. In my polling place on Long Island we had voter ID also no problems
May 22, 2021 13:36:02 #
Voting shouldn't be as easy as falling out of bed. There is such a thing as being a good 'Citizen'.
Once upon a time we were graded in school on 'Citizenship'. We had to know our country's history, philosophy (founding principles), how the govt. runs, who our representatives were, as well as keep up with current events. This took effort and it should because voting should be a solemn responsibility.
But now, Google: 'voting should be hard' and you can go 20 pages deep and find nothing about it like it was an idea unheard of before. But, you will find for 20 straight pages, 'voting should be easier'. Who or what is behind that?
Once upon a time we were graded in school on 'Citizenship'. We had to know our country's history, philosophy (founding principles), how the govt. runs, who our representatives were, as well as keep up with current events. This took effort and it should because voting should be a solemn responsibility.
But now, Google: 'voting should be hard' and you can go 20 pages deep and find nothing about it like it was an idea unheard of before. But, you will find for 20 straight pages, 'voting should be easier'. Who or what is behind that?
May 22, 2021 14:04:50 #
letmedance wrote:
What spot would that be? I vote in person but there are some that cannot, bed ridden, handicapped, out of state or out of country, and most importantly our Armed Forces.
That is such a small portion of the population.
I voted in the military while deployed etc.
Handicapped who cannot get out are almost non-existent.
That is the biggest myth I have ever seen.
They easily get to the casinos, shopping restaurants etc. They can get out and vote.
May 22, 2021 15:36:23 #
thom w wrote:
Why would a given amount of votes be harder to count just because they came in over a longer period of time? I keep reading your posts looking for something that makes sense, but I’m having very limited success.
You have very limited success in life, senor troll.
May 22, 2021 16:12:12 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Voting shouldn't be as easy as falling out of bed.... (show quote)
Really.
Where is the qualification for good versus bad citizen spelled out.
A citizen is a citizen period !!!!
May 22, 2021 16:18:52 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Colombia has taken it one better.
Sunday, must have ID, NO mail in and best of all you stick your finger in some red dye showing you voted and prevent multiple votes.
Always thought that was a pretty good system.
Sunday, must have ID, NO mail in and best of all you stick your finger in some red dye showing you voted and prevent multiple votes.
Always thought that was a pretty good system.
You actually want to emulate Columbia? That's rich!
May 22, 2021 16:19:55 #
DennyT wrote:
Really.
Where is the qualification for god versus bad citizen spelled out.
A citizen is a citizen period !!!!
Where is the qualification for god versus bad citizen spelled out.
A citizen is a citizen period !!!!
In yours and the Democratic party's definition, a citizen is a hunk of meat, a meathead who is there to help the Dems gain power over the rest of us.
And all the meatheads know is to vote for the guy with a "D" after his name and that will allow them to keep feeding out of the govt. trough at the expense of their dignity, freedom, and individualism and to the detriment of our country.
Good citizens by any other definition are principled Americans who create unity through their efforts to live harmoniously by the rules of our founding documents and to contribute to their society as they pursue the happiness that is achieved by living a virtuous life. All that requires a common understanding of the nature of America.
Just as a doctor is charged to “do no harm”, so it is with citizens—respect for the Constitution and the rule of law, respect for one another, and common sense dictate limits to the freedoms we enjoy that we “do no harm” to our Nation as well.
May 22, 2021 16:56:52 #
DennyT wrote:
I’ve ask before and only met silence. br br “ wha... (show quote)
We all know what the rush is: they know that the easier it is to vote, the more ballots that will be case by the poor and people of color, who tend to vote for Democrats.
May 22, 2021 17:00:27 #
Fotoartist wrote:
In yours and the Democratic party's definition, a ... (show quote)
I did not ask fir your opinion- I ask where the definition was spelled out and what connection (in the law )is that definition to a citizens right to vote .
May 22, 2021 17:11:56 #
Frank T wrote:
You actually want to emulate Columbia? That's rich!
Where is Columbia?
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