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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm surprised that no one has been talking about Newsweek's report that the Department of Homeland Security is planning how to suspend elections in the event of a terrorist attack.

I can't say that it's a bad idea to have someone thinking about this, but this again shows why our current officeholders don't know how to lead this country. If you're going to talk about postponing elections -- hell, if you're going to talk about talking about postponing elections -- the way to do it is to work from the start with Republicans and Democrats together, to come up with a plan that everybody can back. Bend over backwards to ensure that no one will see an effort to gain partisan advantage. Announce it with the top leaders of both party standing side-by-side.

This crowd is completely incapable of doing it the right way. Even if you assume that their motives are pure, they've fucked up the execution by proceeding in this way. They just starting making plans and leaking them.

Do you read what you post - For those of you too lazy to read links, here are the operative portions:

The department was asked to review a letter to Ridge from DeForest Soaries, who is the chairman of the new U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the magazine said.

The commission was created in 2002 to provide funds to the states to the replace punch card voting systems and provide other assistance in conducting federal elections.

In his letter, Soaries pointed out that while New York's Board of Elections suspended primary elections in New York on the day of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, "the federal government has no agency that has the statutory authority to cancel and reschedule a federal election."

Soaries wants Ridge to ask Congress to pass legislation giving the government such power, Newsweek reported in its latest issue that hits the newsstands on Monday.