Various Stuff..

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Blue, I've never heard anyone call for that. Cops are a local issue.

Pete

Yes, but it has been done on a local basis. Where was that? Wasn't it in Florida somewhere?

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Heck I lived in a very small town that used rent a cops

They did end up hiring them in as 'real' cops to start their force later. Corrupt as all get out.

Pete

[flacaltenn]

Sorry D-Ray: Had to earn a living and all that..

I'm with you on finding a way to permit same day voter registration. Considering your follow-up comment, though, I wonder what your view is of the move by several states to require citizens to provide birth certificates in order to register to vote.

Most of the emphasis (Federal HAVA law et al) has been on voter ID for election day. All of that is BullShine. You should be able to SIGN THE ROLL in person in your skivvies if you want. The signature is all that is required as long as the registration is done correctly.

Since citizenship IS a requirement for Fed elections, I'm afraid I'm in favor of proving it at registration.. Not just an electric bill, not just a credit card. ANY DOCUMENT that tracks back to proof of citzenship is fine. A passport or Naturalization doc for instance.

If this is too much of imposition on them -- have them declare a PLACE of BIRTH and fund an office to help verify that claim.. PRIVATE sources could retrieve docs for $10. But YES -- I want a legal name on a birthplace in the US.. Part of the reason here D-Ray is that I studied the Fla election frackus and the dust-up over "purging" the voter rolls was LARGELY because people just decide to change names or spellings at a whim.. Can't maintain accuracy like that. Getting married is one thing. But Rhohandria in Brooklyn maybe drops an H or an I depending on how she's feeling..

Most importantly, if you show up with a Birth Certificate and an electric bill, you can VOTE TODAY. What's so hard about that? It's all dependent on VOLUNTEERS anyway. Just train them, design the system and DEFEND IT against abuse.. Can Govt do THAT?

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by flacaltenn

Most importantly, if you show up with a Birth Certificate and an electric bill, you can VOTE TODAY. What's so hard about that? It's all dependent on VOLUNTEERS anyway. Just train them, design the system and DEFEND IT against abuse.. Can Govt do THAT?

What happens to those that are too stupid to acquire the necessary documents? Requiring such verification would likely harm the democrats more than the republicans; thus, will never be implemented.

[piece-itpete]

OUCH!

Pete

[merrylander]

Never a problem, I just show my voter registration and we are good to go. Of course they all know me anyhow. So when are we going to vote on Sunday instead of Tuesday, and when will they stipulate that everyone must have at least four hours in which to vote while the polls are open. Or does that simply make too much sense.

[flacaltenn]

Gee BHunter:
I didn't have the GUTS to take it that far.. But OK... You're right. THAT's why we don't have better govt oversight of the election system.

Of course, NoOneReal would have to believe it would hurt the right more, because they're lazier, fatter, and stupider than HIS party animals.. So he'd be ALL FOR IT. (I hope).

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by flacaltenn

because they're lazier, fatter, and stupider than HIS party animals.. .

don't shoot the messenger

btw I never read any data suggesting that they are lazier but I'll take your word.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by flacaltenn

Most importantly, if you show up with a Birth Certificate and an electric bill, you can VOTE TODAY. What's so hard about that? It's all dependent on VOLUNTEERS anyway. Just train them, design the system and DEFEND IT against abuse.. Can Govt do THAT?

Hmm? My birth certificate states that I was born in St. Lambert, Quebec, Canada - I do have lots of invoices from Better Gassed & Electrocuted, think that will work?

[flacaltenn]

MerryLander:

That's only a MINOR handicap man.. If you've been absolved of that sin, then you're one of us..

So which country do you get to vote for national leadership in?

I don't need to know. But you can figure it out I'm sure..