Comments on: Should voting histories be private? http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2009/12/private-voting/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MB http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2009/12/private-voting/#comment-24751 MB Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:20:21 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/?p=7328#comment-24751 Tougher question, for me. But I'd prefer to reframe it (shocker). If voting info is to be available, it should be available to all. But I'm not at all persuaded that there is much evidence in favor it being available. Tougher question, for me. But I’d prefer to reframe it (shocker). If voting info is to be available, it should be available to all. But I’m not at all persuaded that there is much evidence in favor it being available.

]]> By: Mark Brooks http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2009/12/private-voting/#comment-24750 Mark Brooks Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:12:04 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/?p=7328#comment-24750 How is this any different than the parties selling the information to candidates or whomever they choose? No different is my answer. It either is available to the public, or it shouldn't be available to every person who thinks they are running for something and have the money to buy it. How is this any different than the parties selling the information to candidates or whomever they choose?

No different is my answer.

It either is available to the public, or it shouldn’t be available to every person who thinks they are running for something and have the money to buy it.

]]> By: James Young http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2009/12/private-voting/#comment-24743 James Young Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:47:27 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/?p=7328#comment-24743 I think I agree with you here. I see no justification for creating a preferred class of those entitled to voting information, and a lot of reasons against it. The Know Campaign's actions may be uncomfortable to some, but the cure would be worse than the disease. I think I agree with you here. I see no justification for creating a preferred class of those entitled to voting information, and a lot of reasons against it. The Know Campaign’s actions may be uncomfortable to some, but the cure would be worse than the disease.

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