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Craig,
I'm only sending this out
to understand who you are and what you're general message or goal is on the
list. I can only guess through your recent listserve messages
that you are a Democrat. If so, is you're philosophy meant to burn down the
Democrats house in order to save it? I will go along with you that the level of
corruption among Philadelphia Democrats is profuse, I actually voted for a
Republican mayor Sam Katz, in the last two elections, because of this
corruption. I never thought I'd have to do that, but I listened to my conscience
as well as my intellect and did it. I also agree will the philosophy that it's
better to be a logical and educated voter and citizen and to not allow
misconduct even in the party I strive to empower.
However, where do you
draw the line between being an honest and moral Democrat and thereafter being a
loud, garrulous and demoralizing Democrat who seems more bent on destroying the
good will and hope of Democrats - at least the one's on this list? Yes,
encourage them to debate forensically, whether it's on this list or in their
living rooms, but don't insult and harass them in a pathetic attempt to belittle
them using this list. You have a right to voice your opinion, and I would hope
back it up with as many facts and examples as you can, but don't actively try to
demoralize and slander the other members who write here. Your insults only undo
all the good you try to effect in giving people information. A loudmouth
can have all of the right answers, but if he spends half of his time doling out
answers and the other half trading insults, he's not going to get very many
people to pay attention to his answers or even try to have an honest debate. I
look forward to you response.
Mario Giorno
P.S. - Even if you've
heard it from everyone around you, folks, go and vote. If you've already voted,
thank you for doing your civic duty and making this democracy work. Without the
participation of the people, the citizenry, democracy won't work!
In a message dated 11/2/2004 2:09:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
polling places in private
homes, bars, businesses, etc.
This is very common in quid pro quo situations. The ward leader comes to
the bar owner, merchant etc to buy tickets to fundraisers during the year. The
merchant then recoups his "donation" by getting paid to be a polling place.
And, he will expect a favor or two during the year, otherwise known as
constituent services. In the past a favorite favor was, when there was not
enough street parking for bar patrons, to park on the sidewalk along the bar
and not get ticketed.
Using a private residence as a polling place precludes the
homeowner's opposing political party from installing signs. I, homerowner,
support Kerry and you, opposition, support Bush. I will not allow you to
display Bush signs on my front lawn or wall. You have no presence, and my
signs are everywhere. Who you gonna cry to? And, you still have to live in the
neighborhood after the election is over.
I wonder how common it is
to have
the confusion of more than one division voting at the same
place?
Its called economy of scale or command and control. Not unusual to have
as many as four divisions working out of one, for example American
Legion Post.
The benefits:
Controlling poll watchers. I ward leader tell you novice good citizen
poll watcher there is only one credentialed poll watcher allowed in the
polling place at one time (which is the rule). My guerillas usher three of you
out the door until you call someone for help. During the ruckus of
removal, I then vote everyone who has given me permission, in their absence,
to vote for them because of favors (fixed tickets, bro in jail, etc.) I did
them this past year.
Analysis:
a) there are people who vote every election because of favors done them.
They "owe" the vote. I, committed party official, do them the favor of not
having to come to the polling place. I absolutely know how they voted because
my corrupt election board member casts it for them. This is very common in
SPhila where I have been told outright "I can't help you
this election" i.e. if he shows up to vote in person there will be a major
problem. I wont bore you with more on list.
b) It takes a while for a commission official or ADA to arrive and
explain to everyone that the Post is considered for (4) polling places because
it votes four (4) divisions. Your three associates are now allowed back in. I
apologize. How many times did the one remaining poll watcher run in and out of
the polling place to talk to his associates, while waiting for help? Who was
watching us while he was out? Do you really remember how many votes were on
each machine and on each corresponding voter log?
Why do you think the campus Dems petitioned at the last minute to get
several divisions moved? Because it was unlikely Wolfe could reallocate
effective resources to the new polling places at the last minute. If a stupid
republican college student would kick a woman on the ground, while on camera,
you don't think a stupid democratic college student may not try to cast a few
extra votes for her friends who can't make it to the poll but want to vote D
anyway?
Nice guys, like Cass, have no idea how many of us
Dems know how to be the Conrad Doebler of politics. One of the dirtiest
sneakiest offensive lineman in NFL History; even when the officials watched
him, they missed the call.
Disclaimer:
The above was articulated for educational reasons only, so you too can
help stop illegal election day activity. In no way is it meant to better
educate corrupt Philly Democrats to more surely effect the outcome of an
election, as they have been doing for
years.
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