2006-09-27 05:32:51 · 6 answers · asked by DEEJay 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
TxSup
Thats pretty funny, lol
2006-09-27 05:39:27 · update #1
uncle osbert
And you really believe that?
man O man
2006-09-27 05:40:22 · update #2
SO the system could be cheated with out proof.
2006-09-27 05:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by courage 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
One reason would be that manipulation of the electronic record is expected, and a paper trail would be a way to invalidate the bad record.
A reason on the legitimate side - if you send voting machines and the wrong rolls of paper, you can take out a whole precinct favoring your opposition by paper-jamming their voting machines and preventing all but the most dedicated from placing votes.
We are in virgin territory and good testing and validating procedures are needed to ensure the electronic vote, in the same way that procedures regarding the handling of ballot boxes exist.
Unfortunately, most election volunteers are retirees, who do not regularly work with this type of equipment, and brief training is probably not adequate for that group.
2006-09-27 12:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
protecting the identity of voters.
we didn't have secret ballots until the later half of the 19th century. it seems like it makes the process easier to cheat, but the reason for it is sound: if your candidate loses, the president can't have you arrested for voting for the opposition once he reaches power.
that may seem paranoid and spectacularly unlikely... but it's a very real fear. also, being able to establish a paper trail doesn't ensure fairness:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0%2C5673%2C945518%2C00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_ballot
yes i do. it happened in nigeria:
"Elections in 1990 had been conducted using an experimental method known as the "open ballot," in which voters line up behind photographs of their chosen candidates, rather than the secret ballot, as provided by Nigerian law. The possibilities for voter intimidation inherent in the open ballot system were obvious. In March 1991, the government announced that it would conduct an extensive nationwide opinion poll to canvas the views of Nigerians on the new voting system. Shortly thereafter, the government declared that, based on what was said to be the results of the poll, the open ballot would be used in all future elections."
http://www.hrw.org/reports/1992/WR92/AFW-06.htm
how would you have a paper trail, without creating a record of who voted for who? check it out:
"It's been widely noted that the Senate approved the spending of $87.5 billion in Iraq by voice vote. This was done to save at least some senators from having to go on the record one way or the other."
apparently they realize how useful it is... and with all the reliance on polling, you DON'T think the politicians would abuse that knowledge by using the lists to better tailor their campaign advertisements? you are such a rube...
2006-09-27 12:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by uncle osbert 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No accountability. And most computer gurus know that these machines have many faults that cause them to be unreliable in tallying votes.
2006-09-27 12:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't even bother with voting or voting machines. Here's how Bush and other presidents secretly and REALLY get elected!...
http://www.rense.com/general58/suspre.htm
2006-09-27 12:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saving trees, a Republican priority.
2006-09-27 12:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by TxSup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋