What is Going on in Ohio?

This morning, I got an email from Sarah Palin! Well, not really. You may have gotten one also, as well as one from John McCain asking for your prayers (for dead presidents, if you know what I mean).

Seriously though, I never contribute money to candidates, only votes. They need the votes, and I need the money.

I am, however, pasting two paragraphs from Palin's e-mail that concern me. It regards voter registration in Ohio. In the light of my recent essay about ACORN, I think this bears dissemination. The reader can accept it or reject it. It is, however, a serious accusation. In my view, the Democrats and their allies are, indeed, engaged in efforts to get out the vote in ways that are questionable, if not downright fraudulent. And this year will hardly be the first time. Of course, they will always accuse Republicans of trying to suppress the vote every time they (Republicans) challenge fraudulent voters.

Anyway, here it is:

"The stakes are extremely high and voters are already casting their ballots for the general election. You may have heard the media reports out of Ohio about same-day registration and voting. The Obama-Biden Democrats and their allies are exploiting loopholes in Ohio election laws that we fear may result in unqualified voters casting ballots. They're also hoping our voters will be so confused, that they will throw up their hands in frustration and stay at home instead of voting. That's why it's important to re-double our efforts.

The Democratic Secretary of State in Ohio even tried to disqualify thousands of Republican absentee ballot applications. She enlisted the help of liberal partisan friends and special interest groups when we challenged this in court. Thankfully, we were successful in taking the case all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court and won the right to reinstate these absentee ballot applications. The Obama-Biden Democrats will likely try this shameful, partisan tactic in other targeted states. They'll do anything to win this election."

Of course, I have deleted the political statements and requests for contributions. However, I would ask each of you, including those who plan to vote Democratic, to consider if this is what we want our democracy to degenerate into.