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...deviousness of the schemes this year ought to be an affront to all Americans. Employees of groups funded by both sides of the political spectrum in several states have come forward with reports of destroying or not turning in voter registration forms collected from voters of the opposite party. In Pennsylvania, a criminal investigation is underway to determine who is responsible for an ominous flier printed on official-looking stationary with a county letterhead, which was distributed at a Pittsburgh area shopping mall and mailed to untold numbers of residents. The flier explained that “due to immense...
These inexcusable tactics are aimed primarily at those voters who are most vulnerable—young voters, new voters and minority voters—and for that, those responsible ought to be ashamed. Any attempts to intimidate voters should be met with unqualified denunciations from all sides in this election. We hope today is remembered for an unprecedented turnout—not for the unprecedented efforts underway to undermine the political process...
...time, both candidates supported the Supreme Court’s decisions, which permitted affirmative action so long as it does not constitute a “quota” system, but Bush said last month that “race-neutral admissions policies ought to be tried...
Those shocked by the latest $70 billion addition to Iraq’s price tag should not be. Shock and outrage ought to be directed instead at the aimlessness and flimsy quality of America’s plan for peace. We hope that whoever wins the presidential election tomorrow will present the American people with an actual plan, instead of a list of talking points. We believe that $70 billion can be justified—but only in pursuit of a careful, deliberate, and thoughtful strategy for success...
...more people prepared to paper their yards with signs or make calls at night or write a check to a candidate for the first time ever or offer to drive an elderly neighbor to the polls. Given the questions on the table--war and peace, freedom and safety--it ought to be a relief to see so many Americans come out of their little gated tribal compounds and engage in the fateful debate, hand to hand, door to door...