[Demidog]

But its my opinion you don't shut them down in the face of an attack

Really? That's really your opinion? If an invading army was approaching you'd vote to leave them open?

[Arkinsaw]

Really? That's really your opinion? If an invading army was approaching you'd vote to leave them open?

An invading army is approaching. In fact they are already here. They have already destroyed one of our largest business buildings, should we shut them all down in fear? Should we evacuate the Sears Tower tonight? Should we have our election in early November or should we suspend it because voters might be in danger?

Just what are you willing to shut down? All gas stations? All steakhouses?

In 1864 I do believe that the US actually held its Presidential election with war going on within a few miles of Washington DC. Thats part of the reason the north won that war. It would have been a lot different if the north had shut everything down in fear I think.