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Ned Hamford

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New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« on: October 12, 2010, 03:02:36 PM »
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/10/exclusive-new-york-violating-act/

By law they need to send the absentee ballots and have received multiple 'extensions' by the DOJ.  Not surprisingly, no substantive explanation has been offered by the transgressing officials.

I know there are a few districts in NY that have all their elections overseen by the Feds due to shenanigans in the 1960s [and paying a mint for the privileged]... Somehow I don't see that happening to NYC.  It would be amusing tho. 

It is quite frustrating that fraud/ect committed by gov officials often is 'resolved' with no personal penalties to them, but continuous suffering for their districts. 
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 03:14:15 PM »
Quote from: Ned Hamford on October 12, 2010, 03:02:36 PM
It is quite frustrating that fraud/ect committed by gov officials often is 'resolved' with no personal penalties to them, but continuous suffering for their districts. 
The transgressing officials OUGHT to suffer consequences, but don't feel TOO sorry for those in their districts - if they suffer enough, maybe they'll realize that who they elect DOES have consequences.
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 09:00:10 PM »
I wonder if the folks in charge of not sending out the ballots on time ever heard the story of the Battle of Athens, Tenneesse?  They might face something like that as troops are rotated out as units.

Wouldn't hurt my feelings one little bit.

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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2010, 11:58:14 PM »
Quote from: HankB on October 12, 2010, 03:14:15 PM
The transgressing officials OUGHT to suffer consequences, but don't feel TOO sorry for those in their districts - if they suffer enough, maybe they'll realize that who they elect DOES have consequences.

Since it seems that the absnetee voters don't actually get a vote how does that work.
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2010, 11:27:07 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on October 13, 2010, 11:58:14 PM
Since it seems that the absnetee voters don't actually get a vote how does that work.


Absentee voters return to CONUS.  Absentee voters go have a friendly visit with the election officials in charge of not sending the absentee ballots on time.  It may not effect the most recent election, but will probably have an effect on future elections.

In the meantime, will the non-absentee voters take any action wrt the essential disenfranchisement of the absentee voters?

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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2010, 05:16:18 PM »
To screw our service men and women out of their RIGHT to vote in unconscionable! I would say let their vote count even if it IS late as it's not THEIR fault!
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2010, 08:21:14 PM »
Seems to me they're pissing off exactly the wrong people...
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2010, 01:47:12 AM »
Same problem here in Illinois.

I say ship the transgressors over to Afghanistan and let them walk point for a month or so.  If they survive, then allow them to come back to states.  Bet that FUBAR-Up never happens again
« Last Edit: October 15, 2010, 01:39:43 PM by scout26 »
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2010, 11:36:24 AM »
Expect the results of this election to be challenged.  Suffrage as we have known it is in serious trouble.
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 05:05:48 PM »
I think the episode is one more example of how the constitution and its processes are held in contempt by our Betters.  Is voting a foundational block in the legitimacy of our government?  Naah, just one more obnoxious process that has to be diddle by the Betters to achieve their goals, whatever those goals may be. 
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Re: New York City Fails to send overseas military their ballots... still
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2010, 09:29:18 PM »
Wonder what would happen if every NY resident currently serving in the military suddenly refused to follow orders and stopped fighting?.....

....and other soldiers from other states joined them in solidarity?.....
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