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California Panel Recommends Dumping Diebold

sdw3u writes "Wired reports that a voting panel urged California officials to stop using a voting machine made by Diebold Election Systems, and recommends that the state consider filing civil and criminal charges against the company." There's also an AP story. We covered the hearing yesterday, with Diebold admitting that their machines had numerous problems.

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  1. I AM THE KING OF THE PLURALISTIC PEOPLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    YOU CANNOT STOP ME

    1. Re:I AM THE KING OF THE PLURALISTIC PEOPLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


      Shouldn't that be "YOU CANNOT STOP US!"

      (and how did *I* get stopped by the lameness filter when the parent didn't? Can a filter be on crack?)

    2. Re:I AM THE KING OF THE PLURALISTIC PEOPLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Where do I sign up?!!!

    3. Re:I AM THE KING OF THE PLURALISTIC PEOPLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I wish I could post in all caps. :-(

    4. Re:I AM THE KING OF THE PLURALISTIC PEOPLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  2. Sorry Rambo! by nevek · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I guess Sylvester Stallone Dosent Have a Chance!

  3. Democracy sucks anyway by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  4. Re:Good! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Arnold is kicking ass in CA.

  5. Re:Diebold voting machines by Shakrai · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The last time I "risked a little karma" I was modded so far down I had to create a new account and start over.

    How many posts were you "risking a little karma" for? I've had multiple posts modded down to -1 in the same day by people with an axe grind (or I let myself get caught up in a flamewar) and I never noticed any impact. I never even lost the +2 bonus.

    I don't think you can have your account modded down to uselessness unless it's brand new or you are obviously trolling. But that's just my opinion :)

    --
    I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
    We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
  6. Re:What a name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey dumbass, the name is German. It's pronounced Dee-bold.

    Not die-bold.

    Your mother was a hampster and your father smelt of elderberries.

  7. Re:Diebold voting machines by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The reason your karma is crap (and the reason you're on my foes list) is because you post pure garbage. When you come into a discussion completely unrelated to politics and post anti-Bush crap, then guess what, you get modded offtopic! I wonder why that is? If you're too stupid to figure this out, then just stay off slashdot and post your crap on moveon.org.