On 11 Nov 2004, Josh Welch wrote: > Quoting Matt Murphy <mmurphy at tc-tech.com>: > > > > It doesn't have much to do with linux. > > > > Yes, it does. If we continue to use closed-source voting machines with > > no paper trail, we'll never have any way to check whether the votes we > > cast were really counted correctly. A linux-based open source solution > > would give us confidence in the vote, which I for one have very little > > of at the moment. > > > > Whether we think there was foul play or not, I think we can all agree > > that we need open source voting machines. And while it doesn't really > > give us much more to discuss on the matter, except maybe how to > > influence secretaries of state, it is certainly linux-relevant IMO. > > > > Matt > > > > The discussion, as evidenced by the posts on this thread so far, will quickly > turn from a technical discussion regarding the merits of different voting > systems to a vigorous liberal vs conservative slapfest. I've seen enough of > that already this year, I can't stomach any more. > > There are far better places to discuss this than here. > > josh > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org > Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > It is at the very least encouraging to see that everyong in the US is looking at the system, the politics that drive the system in all its imperfection. While my age group showed disturbing complacency (18-24 year olds), I'm hoping this spirit of questioning and criticizing the weaknesses of said system. That having been said, it is perhaps better to take this conversation elsewhere. Keep up the good work people, I do hope these efforts lead to something good for society. Matteo _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list