No they were just making a point...pff

I saw the Dems doing Der thing,

I thought it was hysterical how Ms. Boxer brought the stall on the certification of the election to make a point. The democrats, since they lost the election hand over fist, are now crying about it again. They put a stall on the certification on the election, not because of mass upheaval in the state of Ohio. They stall the certification not because 200,000 people came out and said "I was personally discriminated at the polls and I think this election could have gone the other way if I wasn't directly turned away from the polls". With a lack of hard evidence and supported by shaky anecdotal testimony, somehow these Senators take the floor for two hours, debate over whether the president should be certified as the actual winner of the race, and then nothing comes of their hissy fit. Should some things be changed about the voting process? Yes, every voting machine in America should probably be standardized so that everyone uses the same macine in the same way. This gets rid of the claim, largely from the losing party, that those dang election books are hard to read! Gol'darnit, reading is tough!

Also, voting stations should be free of references to either party. If you paid attention at all to the post election wrap up, you'd know that voting stations down in the 'Burgh had posters on how to vote properly. In the illustrated section marked "How to Punch a Hole Next to the Presidential Candidate You Want to Win" (or something like that) was a big fat example ballot with John Kerry/John Edwards highlighted with a hole next to it. I felt disenfranchised, like I didn't know who to vote for! Cripes, if there's a sign with John Kerry's name on it that may sway me to vote for him!!! Right?! WRONG!! I just led you into an diatribe argument where actually I disagree with the premise of my own argument to prove how ridiculous the claim of voter disenfranchisement is. If you are of such weak constitution that you can't stand your ground, or if you buy into some lame-o excuse for why you need to not vote on election day ("No sir, I see you're a registered Democrat. George Bush just ammended the Constitution so that Dems vote tomorrow, and Republicans vote today. Come back tomorrow and you can nail the rascally old man!"), or just feel disriminated against and leave the polls, you are an idiot and your vote SHOULDN'T count to begin with. It's your right to vote, and if you leave the polls and don't vote, that's also your right. Instead of voting for a hierarchy of rules and red tape, why not vote for improved voter accountability and personal responsibility.


Call me a Libertarian, if you must.