Reply #242: I will let others take the point on this. still, no living in denial.

[PretzelWarrior]

I truly believe the overwhelming support Bush got from regular folks in large swathes of this country is the overarching concern that needs to be addressed.

A side issue would be to point out HOW RIDICULOUS it is to not have better accountability and tracking in machines and get a set of COURT ORDERS or actual federal legislation or do it the really hard way and get state by state legislation demanding these sageguards be put in place.

I'm no Luddite. I know computers and electronic process could be VERY effective and really ensure a 99.9% accuracy between voters' intentions and actual ballot cast. But it is highly flawed right now...and anyone who raises objections must have their motives questioned rigorously. Cost is not a gating item here.