they are going to cheat and lie. They are truly anti-democracy.

... appointment by gerrymandered legislatures.

This, as well as massive corruption, was the reason for the 17th amendment in the first place.

Republicans also want to change presidential elector selection to reflect voting BY GERRYMANDERED Congressional districts.

And they want to selectively change the big swing states that have been voting Democratic in presidential elections (like Pennsylvania, which has been voting Democratic in presidential elections, and overall for House seats, but which has overwhelming Republican dominance in the House because of gerrymandered districts), to a system where presidential electors are apportioned by Congressional District rather than winner take all popular vote (while retaining winner take all in reliably red states).



The bottom line is that you are correct. The GOP knows it cannot win without corrupting the democratic process, so that's what they are dedoicated to doing.

They are un-American crooks hich must be labeled as such, shamed, and marginalized.

Will it ever end? They will never be satisfied until only old white males are eligible to vote.

I used to work the elections, glad I am not now.

I have talked to some friends who still work the elections and men might even be effected.

I was told this.

If your voter card does not match your drivers license it will be up to the poll workers if you can vote.

I will check again tomorrow and get more information.

I did work at a very busy early voting location, the lines were long.

If the poll workers have to decide if each voter is legal to vote it will be a nightmare.

It might be better to vote early, not on election day.

Fuck these republicans, can't win so they cheat.

For example if you name is William, but you go my the name of Bill.

I will find out more information.

Bruce Labay, a businessman in El Campo, Texas, on Friday. Mr. Labay expressed his support for Senator Ted Cruz by attaching plastic foam cups to a fence.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/19/us/politics/texans-stick-with-cruz-despite-defeat-in-washington.html

with reasoning and critical thinking skills intact.

It's not as if they didn't have an identity before matrimony!

when they get married. They have no legal obligation to do it. And if it's going to cause problems like this, they need to REFUSE to do it.

want with their names.

to pull this stunt. We both know they will never stop trying to disenfranchise non-repukes as long as they draw breath.

heck, many women still think it is A-OK to be "given" from one man to another at their wedding

walk her down the aisle. Nothing about ownership to the whole deal. It's more about who the important male in one's life is.

She added her husband's name to hers. I wouldn't even do that - I have made my professional name with my birth name. I'd never change it. It's an expensive hassle and just confuses people.

just curious

If you don't like it, don't do it. But it's none of your damned business or anybody else's how they conduct their wedding ceremony.

I simply expressed surpised women are still willing to participate in such sexist "tradition" - I never TOLD them to do or not do anything *DONE HERE*

keep their own if they want. The decision should not be influenced by what could happen when they get to the voting booth.

But, ideally it should be just as easy for the husband to take his wife's last name if he wants to. It is much more difficult to do that, I have heard. I heard about a couple when the man wanted to change his last name to his match his wife's, but he ran into0 a lot of time consuming difficulties.

more than a little annoyed...so was her husband. They all got over it and all was fine shortly. More women should do it...they'll get over it and you will never have any identity problems.
Just think...old friends will be able to find you on Facebook. LOL

Seriously...other states will probably adapt this measure by 2014 and certainly by 2016.
So all you young ladies...Don't change your name if you want to be sure to vote in the future.
Or at least get on the ball and do it long before the next election.

It is a giant pain to change all that.

I mean, the blame here is certainly on the Republicans, but changing your name is patriarchal nonsense anyway. It certainly shouldn't be expected.

Thanks for the thread, morningfog.

There is not a race, orientation, sex, ethnicity, religion or fucking ANYTHING the Republicans in TX haven't tried to exclude from voting now. Fuck them. I lived there as a kid. Those assholes have taken over a proud state and made it an evil laughingstock.