tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post3272384193170577212..comments2023-10-22T07:00:35.238-04:00Comments on like seriously wtf?!: Dewey, Cheatem, & Howe Policy IdeasJack Gonzo, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402240056740725609noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-6127582404132036402007-10-17T16:16:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:16:00.000-04:00There is only one flaw I see in this, though I do ...There is only one flaw I see in this, though I do love the idea.<BR/><BR/>States are already participating in voter fraud and get away with it. They easily could simulate "votes" so it appears as the state met their percentage of 75 or whatever other number it might be so they could still get their funding. <BR/><BR/>That way they could still turn away voters and still count them as voted and the situation could get worse, then again this is a stretch.Jack Gonzo, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402240056740725609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-1331667586879475102007-10-17T14:24:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:24:00.000-04:00I win.Can someone tell me how to put the labels in...I win.<BR/><BR/>Can someone tell me how to put the labels in at the bottom of the post. Every time I do it I fuck it up.Dewey, Cheatem, & Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124710422026665958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-18170322131390856972007-10-17T14:22:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:22:00.000-04:00I see where your going with this DC&H. Would forc...I see where your going with this DC&H. Would force states to actually monitor voting fraud, and hell, upgrade machines and even assist people who cannot get to a poll get there. Puts the burden of responsiblity at the state level.<BR/><BR/>Now i like it!!!! Good callSayHey Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721909040778832609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-71118893909279900422007-10-17T14:19:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:19:00.000-04:00True. But a right to vote shouldnt be forced upon....True. But a right to vote shouldnt be forced upon. If that were the case, Texas would scramble to give back all of their "convicts" voter rights back. <BR/><BR/>That being said, the dealth penalty would no longer exist. Would be kinda coolSayHey Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721909040778832609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-85470022063802306582007-10-17T14:18:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:18:00.000-04:00You're right in that you cannot force someone to v...You're right in that you cannot force someone to vote. It's a fundamental right in our democracy, and that means, just like speech, you can't force someone to vote.<BR/><BR/>However, this doesn't make individuals vote. It ties federal spending to voting. Congress's power to spend the money it colleccts is nearly plenary. This can happen I think.Dewey, Cheatem, & Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124710422026665958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-71370183378272671952007-10-17T14:12:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:12:00.000-04:00I dunno, if you can force people in your state to ...I dunno, if you can force people in your state to have Health insurance (Taxachusetts), just seems like this is the next logical step...Dewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502783621058436874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-38875480646109221072007-10-17T14:10:00.001-04:002007-10-17T14:10:00.001-04:00Arizona tried something similar to your proposal, ...Arizona tried something similar to your proposal, but not as broad. In 2006, they added a proposition to the ballet offering a lotto system. Whoever voted would be put into a pool or a "bucket". And a winner of 100k would be selected.<BR/><BR/>Just a shame those who came up with the idea ignored just about every privacy law ever enacted. It did get more voters out to vote against it though. <BR/><BR/>The problem with your theory is that states would fight for every nickel and perhaps mandate voting. It could get very ugly. Something similar to this happened in the 1870's when workers were forced by their employers to vote or be fired (Wow, funny how I remember this argument from highschool)SayHey Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721909040778832609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-80194186156114319372007-10-17T14:10:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:10:00.000-04:00You know, the more I read this, the more I like it...You know, the more I read this, the more I like it...<BR/><BR/>Maybe with something like this in place, states might be more inclined to punish the people that pull the standard Election day shit every year... <BR/><BR/>My favorites are the newsletters going out in minority neighborhoods saying to remember to pay all tickets before you can vote, reminding people to get out and vote on the day AFTER election day, and of course who can forget the hired mob that stormed the ballots in Florida?Dewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502783621058436874noreply@blogger.com