Yesterday, Kossack
Burton Hall had a very good idea, and it got recommended by a small handful of people. His diary did not have a flashy title, and the content was fairly short, but I believe the content was crucially important to the future of all of us in the progressive community. I don't want to waste any more space talking it up. Here's Burton:
The Republicans often use these wedge issues to obfuscate and provide fodder for future campaign ads, calling out Democrats as un-patriotic or un-American. Well I think it's high time the Dems feed the reptiles on the other side of the aisle a spoonful of their own medicine. Since the Repugs are in a patriotic mood, I say it's the perfect time to ram some election reform down their throats.
A good place to start would be making election day a national holiday, and setting standards for computerized voting software that provide security and verification for the voters. Any Republicans who argue against these provisions can and will be painted as un-American and anti-voting rights. After all, what kind of un-American bastard would be against increasing voter turnout? ;)
Anyone else think this makes sense?
Please talk about this and spread the idea if you agree with Burton, as I do. I realize it's not very kosher to pimp diaries like this, but I didn't know what else to do. I think Burton's being smart about this, and provided me with a rare, super positive, political "aHa" moment, and I want to get it out there.