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 Republicans plan election reform. Wow, I didn't expect that to be on their agenda, considering that the current system benefitted GOPs in 2000, but they are going forward with it.
Check it out here.
Here are some details.
Quote: "When the average citizen hears the phrase 'presidential election,' he thinks of long lines at polling places and agonizing waits as election results are tallied," U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) told reporters Monday. "Putting the election of our public officials into the hands of private industry would motivate election officials to be more efficient."
"There's too much talk about the accuracy and fairness of our national elections, and not enough about their proficiency and profitability," Santorum added. "Who bears the brunt of bureaucratic waste? Taxpayers."
U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) called for an end to "big government overseeing the election of big government."
"It's time we opened the election process to competition," Burns said. "The free market is the petri dish for innovation, be it in telecommunications, the healthcare system, or democracy."
Burns said that, to create healthy market activity, each congressional district should be able to collect bids and offer contracts to the company that can offer the lowest prices and the best service. Sounds pretty radical to me, but, as a libertarian, I support it! Now, who's with me?
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about bloody time
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Caius
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Re: Republicans plan election reform. Krem wrote: Wow, I didn't expect that to be on their agenda, considering that the current system benefitted GOPs in 2000, but they are going forward with it. Check it out here. Here are some details. Quote: "When the average citizen hears the phrase 'presidential election,' he thinks of long lines at polling places and agonizing waits as election results are tallied," U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) told reporters Monday. "Putting the election of our public officials into the hands of private industry would motivate election officials to be more efficient."
"There's too much talk about the accuracy and fairness of our national elections, and not enough about their proficiency and profitability," Santorum added. "Who bears the brunt of bureaucratic waste? Taxpayers."
U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) called for an end to "big government overseeing the election of big government."
"It's time we opened the election process to competition," Burns said. "The free market is the petri dish for innovation, be it in telecommunications, the healthcare system, or democracy."
Burns said that, to create healthy market activity, each congressional district should be able to collect bids and offer contracts to the company that can offer the lowest prices and the best service. Sounds pretty radical to me, but, as a libertarian, I support it! Now, who's with me? I'm with you. Everyone knows that private sector operations go much more smoothly than do public sector operations.
I bet someone below me says something like buisness's are pro Republican and therefore would cheat to benefit Republicans. Well, on the surface it might seem that way, but I don't think they would want to alienate that many prospective "customers".
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Exactly. It's all about voting with your dollar.
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A. G.
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This thread is a great test to see how many people actually click on a link (or even hover their mouse over it) before commenting on it. Nice one, Krem. 
Also in the news, Teen Handed Awesome Responsibility Of Closing Subway Alone.
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Archie Gates wrote: This thread is a great test to see how many people actually click on a link (or even hover their mouse over it) before commenting on it. Nice one, Krem. Also in the news, Teen Handed Awesome Responsibility Of Closing Subway Alone. That's what I was going for! Now, all I need is one serious reply
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A. G.
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Krem wrote: Archie Gates wrote: This thread is a great test to see how many people actually click on a link (or even hover their mouse over it) before commenting on it. Nice one, Krem. Also in the news, Teen Handed Awesome Responsibility Of Closing Subway Alone. That's what I was going for! Now, all I need is one serious reply The two above me seemed serious.
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rusty
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LOL Best buy??! Sponsorship??
C'mon... We're not talking about a business here we're talking about the friggin election for the president. It should stay with the government talking control of it.
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lovemerox
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lovemerox wrote: :lol:  Best Buy? Coupons??? That would totally rock.
Vote and get a CD at Best Buy to boot.
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| Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:46 pm |
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lovemerox
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Krem wrote: lovemerox wrote: :lol: Best Buy? Coupons??? That would totally rock. Vote and get a CD at Best Buy to boot. WHy are the republicans in such a huff over this, they won the election, and are in total control(as sad and depressing as that is)???
Also, things are not looking to peachy for the Dem, in the 08 election _________________
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lovemerox wrote: Krem wrote: lovemerox wrote: :lol: Best Buy? Coupons??? That would totally rock. Vote and get a CD at Best Buy to boot. WHy are the republicans in such a huff over this, they won the election, and are in total control(as sad and depressing as that is)??? Also, things are not looking to peachy for the Dem, in the 08 election The republicans like to privatize everything.
Why not the elections?
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Erendis
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I like the editors there. The choice of Santorum was shrewd. You still keeping a tally, Archie? 
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A. G.
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My favorite headline of course was the November 3rd one: "God Puts His Tool
Back Into Office".
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Archie Gates wrote: My favorite headline of course was the November 3rd one: "God Puts His Tool
Back Into Office". "Aschcroft replaced by Mexican" from the current issue is very subtle too.
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rusty
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Krem wrote: Archie Gates wrote: My favorite headline of course was the November 3rd one: "God Puts His Tool
Back Into Office". "Aschcroft replaced by Mexican" from the current issue is very subtle too. Well at least they're blunt about it all.
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