tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496482.post8664247785695670708..comments2024-03-26T03:20:19.840-04:00Comments on For Some Value of "Magic": Electronic Voting? Just Say "No"Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15732819755000554717noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496482.post-37583987734723619182007-08-07T01:00:00.000-04:002007-08-07T01:00:00.000-04:00Well, given President Bush's latest attack on civi...Well, given President Bush's latest <A HREF="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/06/MNI6RDFMQ1.DTL" REL="nofollow">attack on civil liberties</A> we have to assume that the "land of the free and the home of the brave" has become the land of the oppressed and the home of the fearful.<BR/><BR/>It's really sad - America has such potential, but in practice is an object lesson in how to abuse power and render the populace politically impotent.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732819755000554717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496482.post-28204177357169574642007-08-06T14:53:00.000-04:002007-08-06T14:53:00.000-04:00Steve, It's way too late. There hasn't been an ...Steve,<BR/><BR/> It's way too late. There hasn't been an honest national election in at least 50 years - and probably for longer than that.<BR/><BR/> Even if the elections were 'fair', it wouldn't make a whole lot of difference. The majority of national-level elections are decided on media-created buzz, bought by the candidates. There's an incredible disconnect between what people believe and who they vote for. (The pollsters don't help either - reading the texts of the questions make it quite clear that they're looking to get specific answers.)<BR/><BR/> Yes, we've gotten the government we deserve, God help us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496482.post-4739676254096628202007-08-03T08:50:00.000-04:002007-08-03T08:50:00.000-04:00Steve,I agree with you. But since you stepped to t...Steve,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. But since you stepped to the podium first I let you lead the charge :)<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I do believe that there is enough interest in the software community that is the call rang out that an effort could be mounted in very short order to produce the code that was not only secure but cross platform compatible. Smells like a Pythonic opportunity doesn't it? Maybe the EFF should lead the charge? They have sufficient standing to get the traction for such an effort mobilized. <BR/><BR/>Oh and don't be too down on the body politic. The Founders designed the system relatively fool proof. They also I believe realized that politics is not the ration-de-jeure for America hence we only vote every 4 years generally rather than annually. Most folks are just too busy trying to make a living. <BR/><BR/>Go to the water cooler and ask a political opinion. Most aren't shy, they all have one. So its not lack of interest, just time.Tucanae Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935170696138248693noreply@blogger.com