Re: Are the Forces of Darkness on the March?

[James Mackey <jmackey@HARDING.EDU>]

John Mallinckrodt wrote:

> > Maybe we should just let the pollsters interview voters, do their
> > statistics ,and don't bother with counting the actual votes.{T.I.C}
>
> election fraud. None of the comments in this thread, however, have
> suggested that exit polls be substituted for counting ballots.
>
> Frankly, it seems to me that it displays low regard for the
> intelligence of one's fellow physics teachers to suggest that any
> aspect of the thread could be so construed and to attempt, thereby,
> to dismiss such important questions.
>
> John Mallinckrodt
> Cal Poly Pomona
BTW when I put (T.I.C) that stands for tongue in cheek!.  I was in no
way intending to imply that any on the list were making such a
suggestion.  I think without question that there's some partisan
viewpoints in theis discussion!  Despite that, I think everyone would
agree with the following:
   1.  Any electronic device that does not leave some type of paper
trail is highly suspect, especially if we are talking about voting.
   2.  Having used computer and computerized equipment, I don't trust
them to work properly unless I know the human programming is acceptable.
   3.  There are lies, damn lies, and then there is statistics, which I
also don't trust unless I know something of the sample and the
instrument used to produce the results.
   4. Election fraud has been around in this country as long as there
have been elections, and it has been perpetrated by every political
party of every persuasion.
   5.  There is no perfect voting solution in a republic.  Every voting
system I have seen discussed has problems.
James Mackey