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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (55346)	10/31/2004 4:51:24 PM
From: American Spirit	Respond to of 81568

Yes, the momo seems to be pro Kerry now. realclear battlegrounds are all trending Kerry now except Ohio and Hawaii which I believe we can win. very suspenseful. If Bushies lose they should remember this "what goes around comes around". Their own lies, corruption and cailures are responsible for this huge surge in new voters wanting change. Also, Kerry is a much stronger candidate than the Bushies (and others) ever admitted. he took Bush to the woodshed in the debates.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (55346)	10/31/2004 8:45:23 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Election Day: On the Front Lines OK Folks, with an election this close, it is not enough to cast your vote on Election Day. There are things to watch for, ways to help.. You can make a big difference. These are things we have seen or heard about so far during early voting, in several states. 1.Groups of men pulling up in a van, jumping out and intimidating elderly and minority voters by telling them such things as , “You cannot vote here if you do not own your home.. or it will cost you $20 to vote here, or let me see your ID card, you cannot vote if you do not have a photo ID. Intimidation and coercion of people attempting to vote are violations of the Voting Rights Act, and people who do this can be prosecuted under federal law. Check with a poll observer, or tell the Chief Clerk or Judge at the poll. If all else fails, call the cops. 2.Election judges or clerks arbitrarily turning a voter away, telling them they cannot vote. Even if a voter does not show up in the computer, or registration lists, they can vote. In some cases they may have to vote using a provisional ballot. All polls should have a provisional ballot table. If you see a judge arbitrarily sending someone away, you are within your rights to encourage the voter to ask to see the chief judge or clerk, or the provisional voting person. Often elderly folks or poor people will meekly go away, rather than ask questions of someone in a position of authority. We are not talking about causing trouble here, or raising a ruckus. Just common sense, being a good citizen, and helping make sure everyone can legally exercise their right to vote. Who would be most interested in discouraging senior citizens, poor people, and minorities from voting? In many cases,that would be supporters of George W. Bush, who are hoping for a lighter than expected turnout. Who got the Voting Rights Act passed? Why that would be Lyndon Baines Johnson, a Democrat. lwv.org