Democratic Rule

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Chuck,

My career and life almost mirrors yours. During my tenure at Boeing, I travelled, meet and work with many around the world. Like you, been around people that liked me and others that I disliked.

So how did we get to where we are today?
Complacency!
We have allowed the current Status Quo to take place because we have become too comfortable and allowed greedy politicians with their own agendas dictate our lives.

We stopped recognizing that these Charlatan's were voted in by us and they have the duty to serve us and not themselves.
We need term limits just like the President for both the house and congress. The truth is that Term Limits will never happen because it is their gold mine.

We have term limits...it’s called VOTE.

[L.Fite]

Didn't work...
Now what?

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

We have term limits...it’s call VOTE.

There's a big difference between what should be and what is.

Ever notice how some of the most unpopular members of congress get "reelected" over and over and over? It ain't because of our votes.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

There's a big difference between what should be and what is.

Ever notice how some of the most unpopular members of congress get "reelected" over and over and over? It ain't because of our votes.

As a registered independent, I vote my agenda, I don’t always get my way but the point is “I VOTE”. That is the best we can get in a democracy, I accept that. You understand there has only been 1000 convictions of voter fraud since 1947 and the current administration found nothing after the 2016 elections.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

As a registered independent, I vote my agenda, I don’t always get my way but the point is “I VOTE”. That is the best we can get in a democracy, I accept that. You understand there has only been 1000 convictions of voter fraud since 1947 and the current administration found nothing after the 2016 elections.

I don't believe that is the best that we can get for a minute Eddie.
What eventually must happen is going to be a switch back to in-person, verifiable voting with paper ballots.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I don't believe that is the best that we can get for a minute Eddie.
What eventually must happen is going to be a switch back to in-person, verifiable voting with paper ballots.

Billy, How do military that are stationed overseas vote. I not only voted via absentee ballot during my 24 years service but continued to do so all but one time since, no problem here. Found it this time to be convenient and safe considering four members of my family contacted and were treated for COVID.

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

Billy, How do military that are stationed overseas vote. I not only voted via absentee ballot during my 24 years service but continued to do so all but one time since, no problem here. Found it this time to be convenient and safe considering four members of my family contacted and were treated for COVID.

Absentee voting for military or the legitimately infirmed is different to what went on this election.
Just because there was no conviction doesn't mean it didn't happen.
There was no real investigation either.
Anyone that can go to Walmart or Home Depot should have been able to vote in person.
The manner in which it was done was ripe for fraud, and left many with doubts to it's legitimacy.
Not good for elections going forward if people feel it's not honest or that their vote doesn't count.
I think there should have been an investigation into the accusations, just if nothing else to make sure it was an honest election and if there were problems to make sure they don't reoccur in the future.
I'm not going to whine about it, (yes I am) it is done.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

Billy, How do military that are stationed overseas vote. I not only voted via absentee ballot during my 24 years service but continued to do so all but one time since, no problem here. Found it this time to be convenient and safe considering four members of my family contacted and were treated for COVID.

TOTALLY different situation and TOTALLY controllable. You should know better than that. Bad example.

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

TOTALLY different situation and TOTALLY controllable. You should know better than that. Bad example.

Billy, what about all the people like someone's mother or fathers in wheelchairs, in nursing homes, rehab centers...People that just flat down can't get out or have any means to do so, for one legitimate reason or another. They don't get to vote? And if somehow it is ok? why just them. Why can't we make it safe for anybody.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

TOTALLY different situation and TOTALLY controllable. You should know better than that. Bad example.

The postal service can move over a billion pieces of mail over the Christmas holidays, 260 million ballots would be no problem. The ballot I sent in was bar coded and I signed it. I feel totally comfortable that my vote was counted.