Will Bush cancel the elections: Presidential Directive 51

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by juliofromny

So I was listening to yesterday's episode of Democracy now and they had a news segment talking about how both the Democratic and Republican parties, depending on the situation, are finding ways to purge voter registrations and basically taking away your right to vote. Here's a sample on What Greg Palast investigated:



Here's the link for the rest of this story.

I'll tell you this much ... they're right about the number of empty houses in Detroit. There are some blocks that are almost completely vacant. Large tracts within the city are ghost-town like. It doesn't quite have that post-apololyptic feel, but you can see it on the horizon.

[juliofromny]

Originally Posted by motownguy

I'll tell you this much ... they're right about the number of empty houses in Detroit. There are some blocks that are almost completely vacant. Large tracts within the city are ghost-town like. It doesn't quite have that post-apololyptic feel, but you can see it on the horizon.

if you listen to the rest of that podcast episode, when they get into the news story about how the police force is becoming more military, it pretty much brings that imagery home.

[juliofromny]

So I just heard about this documentary called Hacking Democracy and I was wondering how accurate this documentary is? On the homepage they talk about how NH was hacked with the Diebold Machines, during the 2008 primaries which is why Dem. Dennis Kucinich and Rep. Albert Howard were demanding a hand recount. If this is really happening in NH is any state really any better off than the other?

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by dEadERest

no matter how long you're here you'll never be a NH guy. and here's a joke I heard when I moved here that illustrates the point.

A man is born into a family that goes back many generations in NH. On the day he is born the family is returning from a trip and the mother goes into labor and he is born in Lowell, MA, just over the border. He lives a full life, never leaves the state, is active in his community and is proud of his NH lineage.
When he dies, the headline of his obit reads,"Lowell MA man dies".

Oh I wouldn't presume to be NHguy. I'll take suggestions for the new name, however.

[juliofromny]

found the youtune clips to Greg Palast's story on this. For your viewing pleasure:

part 1:


part 2:

[serial_x]

Originally Posted by Dolaradotly

khjg.......

Fucking drug spammers. OD and die assholes.

Michael, next update can you make the member signup process harder. Oh, and a Youtube embedding button where the links and attachments shit is... if it's possible

Ok, back on topic.

[luddite]

As we can see the elections were canceled.

I am too mature to say i told you so but... i did :-)

[dEadERest]

Originally Posted by juliofromny

On the homepage they talk about how NH was hacked with the Diebold Machines, during the 2008 primaries

NH uses paper ballots as far as I know. Ron Paul got over a thousand write ins (one was mine, figgered it was as good as an Obama vote in da big pic).

[da_ticklah]

Originally Posted by motownguy

I'll tell you this much ... they're right about the number of empty houses in Detroit. There are some blocks that are almost completely vacant. Large tracts within the city are ghost-town like. It doesn't quite have that post-apololyptic feel, but you can see it on the horizon.

have any more houses sold for 1$ or similarly silly values

Buy a House for Only 1 Dollar - Only in Detroit Baby : The Real Estate Bloggers

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by da_ticklah

have any more houses sold for 1$ or similarly silly values

Buy a House for Only 1 Dollar - Only in Detroit Baby : The Real Estate Bloggers

probably ... it got too depressing to follow for a bit there