We are on the eve of one of the most historic elections of our time. And the last thing America needs right now is another election that leaves us uncertain of its legitimacy.
Unfortunately, there are enough shenanigans going on to raise serious concerns.
The biggest of them all: Attorney General Mukasey and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are walking away from their sacred responsibility to guarantee smooth and fair elections.
While the government is engaged in a highly-publicized attempt to raise the specter of voter fraud against groups who have been working hard to register poor and minority voters, DOJ is doing little, if anything, to deal with the real problem --hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of registered voters who may turn up on Election Day just to be turned away.
I just asked the DOJ to take decisive action before Election Day to protect the right to vote for everyone. You can do the same here:
http://action.aclu.org/protectthevote
Election officials should concentrate their limited resources on expanding access to the ballot box and protecting voters. Demand that the Department of Justice act to protect voting rights.
After that, take the time to read:
The Leader We Deserve By MICHAEL KINSLEY
And while I’m playing editor, let me encourage you to read Steve’s comment yesterday and go to the link he provides. The hour is at hand.
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