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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 09:40 AM
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Released: Carter-Baker Commission Report on Federal Election Reform
Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform Stresses Urgency of Reform

Former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker Release
Bi-Partisan Election Reform Report to Policymakers and the public

Washington , DC ( September 19, 2005) The final report of the Commission on Federal Election Reform, co-chaired by former president Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker, was released to the public today. The 21-member Commission offers 87 recommendations to strengthen the country's electoral system and build confidence in the political process. The full report, as well as the executive summary and the list of recommendations, is available on the Commission Web site at: http://www.american.edu/Carter-Baker . Please direct inquiries to the Center for Democracy and Election Management at American University -- cdem@american.edu or (202) 885-2728.

The 21-member private commission is organized by American University. Comprised of former Members of Congress, scholars and nonpartisan leaders, the group identified "five pillars" of election reform voter registration, voter identification, voting technology, increased access to voting and nonpartisan election administration and recommended ways to strengthen them.



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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:11 AM
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1. "The 21-member private commission is organized by American University."
:sigh:

This will sink like a stone...

:(
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:13 AM
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2. photo - Bush, Carter & James Baker --->



AP - Mon Sep 19,10:58 AM ET
Former President Jimmy Carter, left, hands a report to President Bush, center, as former Secretary of State James Baker, right, looks on during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White house, Monday, Sept. 19, 2005. Carter and Baker are the Co-Chairs of the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050919/480/whsw10109191458
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geomon666 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:17 AM
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3. I wonder how long it'll take him.
To toss that report into the fireplace behind him after both of them leave.
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tom_paine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:21 AM
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4. I notice a cornerstone recommendation is the use of National ID Papers
So, when we go to vote, we can expect to hear the age old cry of the Totalitarian "Papers, please."

I fear this as I fear the Secong Coming of the Nazis, kinder and gentler though they may be.

It is only natural that EVERY effort to "Help Amerika 'vote'" will, in reality push forward the Bushevik Agenda of Totalitarian Rule, already essentially in place.
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shance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:24 AM
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5. Carter used as Democratic trophy. "See we're really honest , we have
a respected Democrat on board". Its not just the thugs!

Dems, God love their good intent, must stop allowing themselves to be used by the abusers.
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:24 AM
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6. So, do any of their "pillars" include ACTUALLY COUNTING OUR VOTES?
Do they even MENTION getting rid of Diebold and their ilk?

Paper ballots?
Human counting?
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