Gosh, I really thought this list was for the discussion of
Virginia Family History, not voting methods.
Perhaps the LVA staff could provide some guidance...
W. Scott Breckinridge Smith
Lynchburg, Virginia
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of pedigotl
> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 9:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: An "un-political" political opinion
>
>
> Don't know if is place to have such debates, but since our
> country's heritage depends on credible voting I respond once. My
> vote was cast in exactly the form described below, except in a
> school where supervised voting occurred. The candidates button
> lit up so there was no question for whom I voted. If I changed my
> mind and pushed another button if automatically corrected. When I
> was happy with my selections I pushed a final button which
> "locked" my vote. I haven't seen a Tennessee voting booth like
> the ones described in this fiasco for over 30 years. They may be
> somewhere - I just haven't voted in one.
>
> I agree with all comments below and doubt if we will see home
> voting soon - though I favor internet voting. I recognize each
> option has its problems. One good thing coming out of this is we
> are likely to get some cleanup. I don't want to place blame other
> than to say if is just another bit of evidence of governmental
> incompetence. Then a well known Native American, Will Rogers said
> "Be glad you don't get all the government you pay for". I think I
> agree with this statement also.
>
> I don't mind the "dog fight" so much. I think it is the way
> things get done - gets attention - and a chance to see how much
> media contribute. Every program wants to have both sides show up
> and have a fight. Who would have thought Jerry Springer would set
> the new standards for media journalism..
>
> So rest easy knowing this country will survive whatever the
> outcome of this "dog fight" . No person is strong enough to kill
> this nation - even if elected President.
>
> Have a nice Holiday.
>
> thurman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family
> history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Robert Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:36 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: An "un-political" political opinion
>
> I'm sure all of you are just as tired of this on-going
> "dog fight" - (won't attempt to take sides here) - as
> I am.
>
> The thought I wish to propose is that since BOTH hand
> counts AND "machine" counts are obviously so slow,
> costly, and unreliable, it goes almost without saying
> that we had BETTER fix the problem if our "Democratic"
> way of life is to survive.
>
> I'm also sure most of you have traded at various stores
> which use the "touch screen" accounting systems at their
> checkout stands. You don't have to find the hole which
> lines up with the item - you touch THE ITEM to select it
> and the display changes color or whatever of the display
> of the item name. If an erroneous entry is made, simply
> touching the RIGHT one changes the selection - instant
> unmistakable "feedback" to the operator.
>
> If we had taken all the monies spent by the politicians,
> news media, and all the other folks who want to meddle,
> muddle, delay, distort, and such on this election, we
> could have bought,
> installed, and paid for such a system with all necessary
> security measures, installed in each and every citizen's
> home, and the results of the election would be complete
> and accurate as modern technology can make it 30 seconds
> or less after the last poll "closes"
>
> Robert Lewis
> 2593 S. E. Alder St.
> Hillsboro, OR 97123
> 503-648-3765
> email: <[log in to unmask]>
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