Is the US becoming a Banana Republic? THe level of election irregularities and dirty tricks is astonishing, and we're just a few hours into voting. In Chicago, Republicans have been summmarily removed from the voter rolls. In Milwaukee, GOTV vans have had their tires slashed. In Pennsylvania, ballot machines come pre-loaded with cast votes. More to come.
There is really only one solution for this: no matter who wins, the FBI and Justice Department need to seriously jail some folks. Very, very publicly. Even if they have to toss the mayor of Chicago in Leavenworth for 10 years. (OK, but I can dream).
This isn't just arguing about how to count ballots, this are active civil rights crimes, and need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Bush or Kerry doesn't matter, if this goes on elections will be a total joke, and that's the end of self-government.
This crap makes me very, very angry, indeed.