ut a new study shows that tens of thousands of people were actually discouraged from voting because of the long lines.According to an analysis by Theodore Allen, an associate professor of industrial engineering at Ohio State University, as many as 49,000 individuals in Central Florida did not vote because of the problems at the polls.
About 19,000 of those people would have backed former GOP nominee Mitt Romney, while the rest would have gone for President Barack Obama, according to Allen.
The Orlando Sentinel, which published the results of Allen's research, notes that those findings suggest "that Obama's margin over Romney in Florida could have been roughly 11,000 votes higher than it was, based just on Central Florida results. Obama carried the state by 74,309 votes out of more than 8.4 million cast."
People in Iraq voted while under threat of getting their asses blown up...and people in Florida whined about long lines.
Cry me a river.
People in Iraq voted while under threat of getting their asses blown up...and people in Florida whined about long lines.
Cry me a river.
People in Iraq voted while under threat of getting their asses blown up...and people in Florida whined about long lines.
Cry me a river.
Yep, and I guarded some of those people while they did it. You wouldn't believe how happy they were just for the opportunity to vote. Americans are spoiled.
Whenever a topic like this comes up, I find myself wondering how many people who espouse the above sentiments also espouse the following:
1. America is the greatest nation on Earth.
2. America is a beacon of freedom to the oppressed peoples of the Earth.
3. The Supreme Court shouldn't take into account the decisions of foreign courts when looking for precedents upon which to base their decisions.
The fact is, a lot of Americans are working crap jobs for asshole bosses and making **** wages, living paycheck to paycheck. A long line is going to discourage them from voting.
Are there other options? Of course. Do we do a good job of making sure people are aware of them and encouraging them to do so? I'd say this is proof that we don't.
It never ceases to amaze me that, despite our largesse, technology and know-how, we continue to struggle when it comes time to cast a ballot or take a census.
1. America is the greatest nation on Earth.
2. America is a beacon of freedom to the oppressed peoples of the Earth.
3. The Supreme Court shouldn't take into account the decisions of foreign courts when looking for precedents upon which to base their decisions.
Sniveling *****'s. Get an absentee ballot, no lines. Wow that is to hard for you?
It's not like they did not mail thousands of reminders you can get an absentee ballot weeks before the elections
plus commercials etc.
Did I forget to mention the unending phone calls about absentee voting?
I voted, did not have to stand in any lines either.
It is. Duh. But of course I AM an American. I would imagine that the Irish feel that thier country is the greatest nation on Earth. Same with the Brits, French, Germans etc etc. There is nothing wrong with taking pride in ones country. Yet you throw it in here as if it a sin. If you don't like it so much then leave if you are here...if not then don't come here.
All depends on ones point of view. We are certainly a beacon compared to places like Iran, North Korea etc etc.
Umm..DUH! No brainer! We have a totally different culture and system of law from any other country out there. Why should we look to foreign courts? Doing such a thing is like wanting to learn about Mexico's culture by studying the Irish culture. :roll:
If you don't know where to get one or how to fill it out or where to mail it by what deadline -- yeah.
Didn't get one.
Didn't see one.
Nobody called me.
Me either -- a big advantage of living in the sticks.
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It never ceases to amaze me that, despite our largesse, technology and know-how, we continue to struggle when it comes time to cast a ballot or take a census.
You voted, so it would be irrelevant. You also don't live in Florida so you would not know either way now would you?
So I guess you are not a registered voter in Florida huh. :roll:
So I guess you are not a registered voter in Florida huh.
So I guess you are not a registered voter in Florida huh.
So your entire waste of time post had absolutely nothing to do with the "49,000" disfranchisement registered Florida voters?
Thanks for wasting everyone's time. I certainly appreciate it. :roll:
or to obtain a photo ID in the 4 years between elections only to whine about it being a poll tax........
Thanks, actually, for proving my point -- that despite all of our technology and knowledge and experience, we have yet to figure out a way to efficiently and consistently conduct our elections.
If it costs money to acquire said ID, and that ID is required to vote, it is a poll tax.
You don't live here. Every registered voters ID or drivers licence has their registration info. That is why they can contact us at any time via phone etc.
So if someone is to stupid take advantage of something that is so simple and right in front of their faces. Do you honestly think any technology will make a difference?
You have no argument.
Read more @: Florida's Long Lines On Election Day Discouraged 49,000 People From Voting: Report
Good job Florida keep it up being the shining example of ****ty electoral process!
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