So, three hours ago I posted my concern about potential intimidation--direct and subtle--of black voters. Twenty minutes ago, AP posted an article by Charles Babington on the same subject. Writes Babington:
"In past elections, Democrats say GOP operatives have used disinformation and scare tactics to try to suppress voting in heavily Democratic precincts, including predominantly black neighborhoods. Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio said Republicans are trying to frighten newly registered voters in his state by filing numerous lawsuits that question their eligibility. GOP officials say they simply want to avert voter fraud."
And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (the Florida water, not Amity water), there's this non-reassurance in Babington's article:
"In Florida, thousands of new voters may be unable to cast ballots because of discrepancies between their registration forms and government records like driver's licenses. And in August in Florida's Palm Beach County, which was using new voting equipment required by the state, officials lost 3,500 ballots in a close judicial race. They eventually found them, but it took three recounts to declare a winner a month later."
As much as I've enjoyed posting on this blog, and your emails about it, I'm ready to elect a president and other officials. It's time to put the nonsense away and get the country back on its feet. Anthropomorphically speaking, of course.
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