How well has the "War on Poverty " worked out? What has been the investment since LBJ, and how has all that $$ impacted the poor among us?

I believe the poor will always be among us.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Yeah, especially when they grab your pant leg and won't let go.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Because it has been proven to increase voter turnout.

Why are the R's (and by extension...you) against it?
Are you afraid of the voters?

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Early voting is considered absentee voting.

What the heck are you saying here??
You feel that the polling place is somehow only secure on voting day?

I would not have pegged you as having swallowed the R pill on this....
For a guy who complains about the partisan nature of the state in which he lives, you sure do climb into bed quick with the despots of the other side.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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False.

All ballots received on or before election day are counted on election day.

Also, every ballot must be counted, as there is generally more than one election going on. The down ballot races must have their votes counted, even if the biggest race of the election has been conceded.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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People have been voting early for decades....

In localities with limited precincts and machines, it is necessary to allow everyone ample time to get through the process.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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WOW!!!

That is a twisted and dangerous comment.....

Ya know, I heard that now they even let women and darkies vote....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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It's kind of funny... seeing as how the Rs dislike the poor so much, wouldn't you think they would quit making so many of them??

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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There will always be poor people.
No one denies that.
But even though they are poor, they are still entitled to vote.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I can see the valid points of both sides of this issue. I don't object to extended voting days/hours, but I also see the possibility of extreme partisans of either party trying to find ways to make it work to their benefit.

Another question---Is simply increasing the number of people who vote a good idea? Is it possible that by making it ever easier, that people with no knowledge of the issues, but easily swayed by a slick ad campaign could sway an election?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

In my state absentee ballots are only counted if the race is sufficiently close that absentee ballots might affect the outcome.

Don't look now but your partisanship is hanging out.

Because it is impossible to take 60% of registered voters by hand to the polling place on only one day.

They should first look at the vote from the time the ballots open until say 8:00 AM then from 5:00 PM until closing. Then only count the ones in between if the ballots are close.