>>>>>>>>Oil ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I didn't know there was any oil involved. My understanding has always been that it was about sovereignty over these godforsaken islands near Argentina.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/12/falkland-islands-premier-oil-argentina-dispute
>>>>>
>>>>>I meant back in the early 1980s when they went to war with each other. The article mentions the events of 30 years ago. And Mr. Borges died in 1986.
>>>>
>>>>Oil wasn't part of the equation during the Falklands war.
>>>>
>>>>Great Britain considered the Falklands theirs, and the Falkland Islanders considered themselves British citizens.
>>>>
>>>>When Argentina sent in their military to take control of the islands, Great Britain had to either put up or shut up re: their ability to protect their empire.
>>>>
>>>>They did an excellent job considering the distance disadvantage.
>>>
>>>It's always cool when we agree ;-)
>>>
>>>Well, maybe not at the polls. Did you vote yet? Pretty good turnout here. After all the talk about disinterested / disaffected voters I think turnout will be fine due to the closeness of the race.
>>
>>I voted before I headed to work. I had to fight the crowd inside and outside the polling site (3 people - pretty massive for St. Marys).
>>
>>I'm curious if we'll ever know how corrupt the ballot process was for this election. Affidavit so you can vote anywhere, eMail balloting? Sounds nice. Glad that's been thoroughly tested and verified secure and verifiable.
>>
>>Ah well. Legitamacy is overrated :)
>
>IMO, and I am not being combative about it, voter fraud is to a great extent a manufactured issue. I have not seen any convincing evidence that it exists to any measurable extent. It just makes a convenient cover for disenfranchising voters who are likely to vote the wrong way.
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>Grrr! -- I seem to have found my misplaced partisan passion. Die, you dogs! Four more years! LOL
>
>It would actually be enjoyable to watch the returns with Jake. As I have said to him many times, we don't agree on much but I always listen to what he says. If the pundits not named Jake are correct he will eat some humble pie like the classy guy he is ;-)
>
>And if not, I already have my blackboard writing in order --
>
>I will never doubt Jake Schneider again
>I will never doubt Jake Schneider again
>I will never doubt Jake Schneider again
>I will never doubt Jake Schneider again...
>
>We're not in Kansas any more. Oh wait, you are.
>
>The tension is getting to me. I keep telling myself the late predictions are probably right. I keep telling myself how lucky we are to live in a country where we get to choose our elected leader. (Did you know there was not a single vote cast against Saddam Hussein in his last election?) Whichever way it turns out, the new President will have my full support. Happily or grudgingly, as the case may be.

I only had to give my name and address and then the poll worker asked me to sign the form stating my information was accurate. That's it.

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-23/news/fl-fake-voter-letters-20121023_1_voter-rolls-florida-voters-cast-ballot
http://raleightelegram.com/201211063793
http://myfox8.com/2012/10/23/guilford-county-voters-say-they-voted-for-the-wrong-candidate/
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE84A1AF20120511?irpc=932
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/nov/6/picket-gop-poll-watcher-detroit-threatened-gun-911/
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/11/06/video-allegedly-shows-electronic-voting-machine-changing-vote/
http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2012/11/06/florida-robocall-tells-thousands-they-have-until-wednesday-evening-to-vote/
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/election-judge-wears-obama-cap-while-checking-voters-obamas-chicago-ward_661843.html
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/report-woman-wearing-mit-shirt-barred-voting-florida_661853.html
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/11/06/republican-officials-refused-entry-polling-sites/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/6/problems-black-panthers-surface-pa-polling-places/
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/philadelphia-election-official-looking-obama-mural-complaint-174758326.html

If you don't like the source, just google. They are all on many news sites so you can pick which one to read.

I actually found this article very interesting:
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/11/06/foreign_election_officials_amazed_by_trust_based_us_voting_system