Electoral-Vote.com Expresses Opinion: Iraq Troops May Vote Against bush

[welshTerrier2]

i've heard all kinds of speculation on DU about the political bias of the guy who runs electoral-vote.com ...

in his daily write-up, under the electoral map, the following opinion was offered today:

In voting news, the Pentagon has restricted access to the website overseas voters, both military and civilian, can use for registering to vote, citing attempts to hack it. The story was first reported by the International Herald Tribune. Is the Pentagon, with its billions of dollars, incapable of building a simple website that is difficult to break into? And is the answer to attempted break-ins to disenfranchise overseas voters, including the servicemen and women who are defending this country with their lives? Is this how we support the troops? By taking away their right to vote?

Microsoft and other companies are attacked all the time, and their reaction is to put up strong defenses. Surely the Pentagon is capable of doing what the computer industry does every day?

I recently talked to a knowledgeable source who has been in Iraq for a long time and his impression is that the reservists and national guardsmen there are quite unhappy, especially about having their tours of duty extended. It is not unthinkable this unhappiness might be expressed if they were allowed to vote.

[Demit]

1. "if they were allowed to vote" --?!?!

That's weird. The guy seems incensed 2 grafs earlier--"is this how we support our troops..." then drops that bombshell. Then doesn't go any further with it. Introducing the idea that perhaps unhappy servicemen won't be "allowed" to vote?? Who's the knowledgeable source?

I'm not familiar w/the speculation on this guy, but that is one weird statement that needs explaining. Scares the crap out of me.

[Alpharetta]

2. the uproar would be too loud

the Pentagon wants to get them registered. they just don't want to COUNT the votes.

[Alpharetta]

3. I'd prefer this guy stay as factual as possible

I agree with welshTerrior2 if what you're saying is the guy's speculations could lead to accusations of bias.