Can We Please Standardize The Voting Process?

In the weeks (and in some cases, days) leading up to the election, there were numerous reports of voter sabotage; everything from people being given incorrect dates to actual votes being wiped out of the system by mysterious "glitches".  Ohio, in particular, made the news when a last minute decision was made to update voting software with little to no rhyme or reason as to why.  It's also worth noting that a majority of these suspicious cases seemed to involve members of Republican Party.  

While it's clear that a high level of security and scrutiny needs to surround the election and it's voting process, I see no reason why it can't all feature a standard set of procedures consistent throughout the country.  A standard process for in-person voting, absentee, and email voting (for special circumstances such as those introduced by last week's storm).  One uniform interface in all booths across the country, instantly recognizable to repeat voters and easy to understand by new voters.  This isn't rocket science, people.  

While the last two elections seemed to have been a wide enough margin for this not to be a huge issue, the last thing we need is such a poorly thought out process that leads to miscounts and incorrect balloting.  I was too young to vote in 2000, but the "hanging chad" debacle is still fresh in my mind.  

I can walk in to a Wawa, tap a touchscreen and walk out with a custom made sandwich in five minutes, yet there are reports of people going to vote and the screen selecting the incorrect candidate.  That would be hilarious if it weren't so sad.  

2016 may introduce a leap technology for the voting process.  But somehow, I doubt it.  

Romney Says Vote For Him Or The GOP Is Gonna Fuck Up The Economy. On Purpose.

Just in case you needed a reminder that the election is in four days, I've got a little nugget of info for ya.  Romney said, in a closing argument of sorts, that if the country doesn't vote for him, the Republican led congress will purposely shoot down Obama's attempt at bringing a calm to our recession.  I'm no political expert or whatever, but that doesn't sound like a very compelling argument.  Full video can be seen here. 

Thank You, Lydia Callis

For brightening all of our days during this incredibly disastrous hurricane.  

Want Instant Frustration? Read This Argument For Why The Earth Is Flat [What]

When I was in grade school, I learned all about planets and how they were round. But according to a group of people called "flat-earthers", that's all bullshit. Flat earthers are a group of individuals who believe the Earth is flat, and that any evidence to the contrary is a conspiracy put in place by NASA. Furthermore, they believe that Antartica is really the edge of this flat Earth and that it's guarded by NASA to keep people from climbing over. I studied this article, and a few others, to see if this was some sort of satirical joke but it appears to be quite serious. Well alright, then.

Alabama May Finally Get Rid Of Segregation This Year (Yes, This Year)

It's often fun to remind ourselves how little things have changed.  Alabama putting "let's finally get rid of segregation" on the November 6th ballot is one of those times. It's also worth noting that Alabama didn't legalize interracial marriage until 2000, and during that vote, 40% of voters voted AGAINST it.  So, yea.  Stay classy, deep south.