[Congressman Billybob]

This'un is another column what's prob'ly ov innerest ta mos FReepers. So, here 'tis.

[Congressman Billybob]

I screwed up the title. I DID read it before posting, got everything else right. Can you clean that up? If not, it just displays one of my endearing human failings (of many to choose from).

BB

[eureka!]

Many thanks CB. A most wonderful job, as with all of your commentary. W & Co. are, as with the war on terror, thinking long term. *big sh*t-eating grin broadens across face*

[Cicero]

Yes, it's evident what needs to be done. But will Ashcroft do it? Will the state legislature do it?

[scannell]

Loved your current letter of Thune's decision to not pursue the re-count and the good opportunity it provides the FBI and the SD legislature to get to the bottom of matters and straighten it out. I agree, but I expect nothing to happen instead.

[CatoRenasci]

Bump!

[justanotherfreeper]

And how do we ensure an investigation is done? The motivation for politicians (and that is what state legislators are) to investigate voter fraud after an election is nil. If I remember right I have even seen surveys posted here on FR showing voters in South Dakota are convinced there wasn't any voter fraud, while voters outside the state are convinced there was (can you say "denial", boys and girls?)

The kind of thorough voter fraud investigation necessary is expensive (going house to house, even if it's every 30th person, is VERY expensive), time consuming, really annoys non-fraudulent voters, won't be done by law enforcement and has no shorterm upside. Any suggestions on what FReepers and other grassroots types can do to make sure this investigation happens? Vacant Lott and Raciot aren't known for being farsighted strategic visionaries or having normal testosterone levels.

[ibbryn]

That is one heck of a fine article. Bumpity bump.

[Nam Vet]

Nice commentary Congresscritter. Even I can understand the process now.

Nam Vet

[pointsal]

Until someone really whacks the crooked little thieves....well, we're just not going to make any progress. If they stole the election, get a recount.

[alwaysconservative]

Bumped AND bookmarked! Thanks for your analysis and common sense.

Now, how do we get someone from Fox, Wash Times, or even WSJ out there to do an investigation? Everyone else will cover it up.

[pulaskibush]

Time for a Democrat operative arresting spree!

We need to jail some of the scum down in Arkansas too!

[stands2reason]

Good'un, CB.

[sweetliberty]

Y'all be sure to check out this thread as well.

[billhilly]

The clarity and logic of old foxes is immensely satisfying. I hope you are saving these for another book.

[buffyt]

Just look at the California red/blue map with the election results from last week. Republicans won MOST of the counties. Davis only won LA and SF and a few counties along the cost up by SF. I hear there was great voter fraud in SF. They kept the polls open late and kept running out of ballots. Now don't they know about how many ballots they are going to need ahead of time? Do they wait till all the other precints in California are finished counting votes before they close up shop and take their ballots to the court house for voting? That way they know how many more votes they will NEED to fake?????

[sweetliberty]

Great post. Only problem is that you're assuming that the democrats want honest elections. While I'm sure that some do, I think the turn that they've taken is more geared toward the "win at any cost" philosophy.

[mombonn]

Bump for my hero, Congressman Billybob!

[hattend]

bttt

[MHGinTN]

Nice piece of writing, Billybob. OH! And nice work on the realities.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yas, sir....Yas, sir. Greatly like you'n writin's, yessirre bob.

Kin' y'all up der in that there Carolina area put us here 'n Atlanta on a regular-like bump list of these here bulletins?