Gerry's 'news & views' articles for Wednesday

[courtesy of Blog for America]

Good morning, all. 

I signed onto DFA using my partner's computer, because

mine was in the shop...Well, his is now not working.  So, if anyone wants to

email me directly:  glykins@fuse.net

Wednesday~

***************round of articles about our domestic ‘issues’

July 16,  2008

The Real Legacy of the ‘Reagan Revolution’

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080715_the_real_legacy_of_the_reagan_revolution/

n.y.times Editorial

Check That Vote

Electronic voting is notoriously vulnerable to technical glitches and vote theft. By now, most states have passed good laws requiring paper records of every vote cast — an important safeguard. But that is not enough. States also need strong audit laws to ensure that machine totals are vigilantly checked against the paper records. That is the only way that voters will be able to trust electronic voting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/16/opinion/16wed1.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin