Dean's first column..."Electronic Voting--Not Ready for Prime Time"

[madfloridian]

http://www.caglecartoons.com/download.asp?linkTo=home

SNIP..."Gov. Howard Dean, M.D., May 31, 2004

Electronic Voting – Not Ready For Prime Time
By Howard Dean

In December 2000, five Supreme Court justices concluded that a recount in the state of Florida's presidential election was unwarranted. This, despite the desire of the Florida Supreme Court to order a statewide recount in an election that was decided by only 537 votes. In the face of well-documented voting irregularities throughout the state, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision created enormous cynicism about whether the votes of every American would actually be counted. Although we cannot change what happened in Florida, we have a responsibility to our democracy to prevent a similar situation from happening again....."

SNIP..."There is nothing partisan about the survival of our democracy or its legitimacy. We cannot and must not put the success of one party or another above the good of our entire country and all our people. To the governments of the fifty states, Republican or Democrat, I ask you to put paperless e-voting machines on the shelf until 2006 or until they are reliable and will allow recounts. In a democracy you always count the votes no matter who wins. To abandon that principle is to abandon America....."

[Eloriel]

1. :-)

You do great work, Madfloridian. Thanks for bringing us the Dean news so reliably.

Go, Howard!

[theivoryqueen]

3. dang - I was going to say the same thing

good, informative posting!

[Lorien]

4. Me too

I'm glad that the good doctor isn't going away and remains as vocal as ever! Where else will this column be published?

[madfloridian]

8. It is syndicated in 500 - 700 newspapers.....I believe 700 is closer.

In the papers that are Cagle subscribers.

I sent the info to my local paper and asked them to subscribe to it.

[Lorien]

11. Excellent!

n/t

[shance]

6. Let me second that. Thank you Madfloridian.**

In addition, you are definitely one of the kindest, most diplomatic posters here at DU.

(So wheres all that mad you mention missie??***)

:)

[madfloridian]

7. I needed that compliment today. Thanks.

There are not that many given to any of us....and there should be.
:hi:

[Eric J in MN]

2. support a Maryland group fighting for paper ballots

Please support

http://www.truevotemd.org

They are fighting for voter-verifiable paper ballots. Support their lawsuit.

[madfloridian]

5. Good idea, and I think Ohio has a site for this as well.

Will see if I can find it.

[Eric J in MN]

12. here is how to contribute fof Ohio litiigation

Go here for instructions to help CASE Ohio:

http://www.caseohio.org/CaseOhio/contribute.htm

[madfloridian]

15. Thanks, Eric.

I know someone on the blog has been working with that group, and I had lost the link entirely. Thanks for posting. Keep up the good work with your website.
:hi:

[Andy_Stephenson]

9. No...they are calling for "paper trails"!

when they call for "paper ballots" I will get on board. Not until.

[candy331]

10. Was sure looking forward to reading his column, thanks

for posting.

Powerful words by Dean : In a democracy you always count the votes no matter who wins. To abandon that principle is to abandon America.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Thanks, Howard!

[RedEagle]

14. Kick

[shance]

16. "Theres nothing partisan about the survival of our Democracy"

Terrific quote.