Here’s a new one, clocking in at 14:35. Sorry I missed last week, just had no time to prepare anything. As always, this is meant as a rebuttal to BBC reporting on US issues.
Life In These United States – No. 6
(Audio hosted by EyeTube)
SOURCES:
Weak US job figures for May hit markets
More Sub-Par Employment Numbers
Why are Walker allies so rattled by early voting?
Wisconsin Voter Fraud Has Already Happened
Wisconsin voter fraud proves need for ID laws
BBC US Election section (click on the map for Wisconsin page)
Wisconsin’s balanced budget comes at political cost
MI Report Chronicles Success of Wisconsin Budget Reforms
On wrong side of issues, Obama avoids Wisc.
Crowd for Clinton-Barrett rally in Milwaukee 10 minutes before scheduled start: 400 people?
Wisconsin Unions See Ranks Drop Ahead of Recall Vote
BBC Changes The Story From Wisconsin, But Censors Even More
More BBC Dishonesty About Wisconsin
BBC Bias And Wisconsin – Again
Greater Wisconsin Political Fund
Letter telling people their neighbors will be told if they vote or not
Letter informing people of their neighbors’ political donations
Escape From New York? High-Taxing Empire State Loses 3.4 Million Residents in 10 Years
State Sales, Gasoline, Cigarette, and Alcohol Tax Rates by State, 2000-2010
Jewish Population of the United States, by State
Obama’s ‘To-Do’ List Finds Few Takers
BBC: Indiana Senator Lugar loses Republican primary fight
Mark Mardell: Lugar defeat shows the Tea Party is alive and well
House votes to approve FDA funding bill
House Vote 247 – House Approves $310 Billion in Cuts
House Vote 177 – Passes Business Tax Cut
Senate Vote 96 – Approves Extension of Export-Import Bank
Thanks David. One thing that struck me is this matter of voter fraud. I happen to vote on all occasions. But I wouldn’t force people to do so. However, I would put forward the argument that a person should vote to ensure that voter fraud is prevented. It’s so obvious, I’m surprised I hadn’t realised it before you had made the connection. People should vote, even if they spoil their ballot paper, just to make sure that someone else doesn’t steal their vote.
It’s not that simple if they don’t require a photo ID. If someone can walk in and vote as me because no photo is needed, even if I do vote I still lose. If a name comes up more than once, all votes by that person are dumped. So my vote will be canceled by the fraudsters. If they’re targeting people only in one Party (never mind voting using a dead person’s name), each activist doing this can kill an opposing vote.
David, I omitted to add that I support the requirement for some form of id in order to vote. We don’t have id cards, and I don’t think everyone has a passport. I’m not sure how to ensure here in the UK that the person presenting for voting is who they say they are; some form of id could be requested (driving licence, citizenship/residence form, birth certificate, passport). But at least voting in person and voting per se will significantly reduce the opportunity for voting fraud.
Actually, here in the UK, you can get an ID card. The only photo ID I have is my Voting card.
I think that is obtainable in NI only. No ID is required on the mainland. It would be a good idea to stop or limit very strictly postal voting in addition to requiring ID.
Fox reporting the following makes an interesting read I wonder if Mardell will rake over this story? Green scam