Posted by Dan Ewert : 9/18/2003 12:11:00 AM (Archive Link)
Slaying Hydra, Diverting Rivers, Punching Holes in Paper and Other Feats of Hercules

So the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals out in beautiful San Francisco has decided that the recall should be postponed because up to 40,000 voters could be disenfranchised. More specifically, 40,000 minority voters may not be properly counted because of the whole punch card ballot issue. This has got to be one of the most patronizing things ever. Right now, pick up a pen, pencil, or some other similarly shaped item. Now hold said item in your hand with the pointy end away from you and slowly yet purposely thrust it away from you as if you were gently poking somebody with it. The ACLU is essentially saying minority voters are unable to sufficiently carry out this motion when it comes to punch card ballots. If I were a California minority, I’d be fairly insulted.