Comments on: Votes are like Chuck E. Cheese tickets… http://demarcationville.com/2008/06/17/votes-are-like-chuck-e-cheese-tickets/ There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Mancini http://demarcationville.com/2008/06/17/votes-are-like-chuck-e-cheese-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Mary Mancini Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:48:19 +0000 http://demarcationville.wordpress.com/?p=1041#comment-743 Yes, the new equipment will cost money but the money is already in the Election Commission's coffers - it's leftover from the allocation of federal funds designated to Tennesee by the Help America Vote Act. And yes, they are federal tax dollars but why is spending tax dollars to ensure the integrity of our elections "going backward?" It seems like it could be a lot more fruitful in spreading real democracy than some of the the other ways in which we spend our tax dollars, if you know what I mean. Collins also may need to see Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections (<a href="http://www.uncountedthemovie.com" rel="nofollow"> www.Uncountedthemovie.com</a>) - as well as too numerous to mention newspaper articles and studies on the subject before he deems electronic voting "accurate." A lot easier to manage, maybe. But accurate? Not even close. Yes, the new equipment will cost money but the money is already in the Election Commission’s coffers – it’s leftover from the allocation of federal funds designated to Tennesee by the Help America Vote Act.

And yes, they are federal tax dollars but why is spending tax dollars to ensure the integrity of our elections “going backward?” It seems like it could be a lot more fruitful in spreading real democracy than some of the the other ways in which we spend our tax dollars, if you know what I mean.

Collins also may need to see Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections ( http://www.Uncountedthemovie.com) – as well as too numerous to mention newspaper articles and studies on the subject before he deems electronic voting “accurate.”

A lot easier to manage, maybe. But accurate? Not even close.

]]> By: Paper Time : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee http://demarcationville.com/2008/06/17/votes-are-like-chuck-e-cheese-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Paper Time : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:23:29 +0000 http://demarcationville.wordpress.com/?p=1041#comment-742 [...] Not everyone is looking forward to Tennessee’s coming switch back to paper ballots: Although the state will pay for the new equipment Collins still considers it to be wasteful in a time when the state needs to tighten the budget.“ [...] [...] Not everyone is looking forward to Tennessee’s coming switch back to paper ballots: Although the state will pay for the new equipment Collins still considers it to be wasteful in a time when the state needs to tighten the budget.“ [...]

]]> By: Deborah Metcalf http://demarcationville.com/2008/06/17/votes-are-like-chuck-e-cheese-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Deborah Metcalf Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:22:02 +0000 http://demarcationville.wordpress.com/?p=1041#comment-741 Is thereany way to disable those stupid popup "Snapshot" windows. They are always popping up as a move my mouse from point A to B and then they seldom go away, instead just blocking half the page. They really are retarded, whoever invented those things should probably be taken out and shot. Is thereany way to disable those stupid popup “Snapshot” windows. They are always popping up as a move my mouse from point A to B and then they seldom go away, instead just blocking half the page. They really are retarded, whoever invented those things should probably be taken out and shot.

]]> By: Deborah Metcalf http://demarcationville.com/2008/06/17/votes-are-like-chuck-e-cheese-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Deborah Metcalf Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:20:28 +0000 http://demarcationville.wordpress.com/?p=1041#comment-740 I don't trust electronic voting machines at ALL, especially not when they are made by secretive corporations and public inspection and verification of their functionality is prohibited. What the hell is that all about? It's about fixing elections, that's what. I am glad we are going back to paper. As far as cost, isn't this the volunteer state? Why not have volunteers count ballots like has been done in most every state for over 200 years? I don’t trust electronic voting machines at ALL, especially not when they are made by secretive corporations and public inspection and verification of their functionality is prohibited. What the hell is that all about? It’s about fixing elections, that’s what.

I am glad we are going back to paper.

As far as cost, isn’t this the volunteer state? Why not have volunteers count ballots like has been done in most every state for over 200 years?

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