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I'm against this resolution, because it opens up the possibility of senate voter fraud. What's to stop dead senators from voting? Or senators from voting twice
by J5892 6y ago
I'm against this resolution, because it opens up the possibility of senate voter fraud.
What's to stop dead senators from voting? Or senators from voting twice? This may even make it possible for former felons in the senate to vote!
- eanzenberg 6y agoNot sure how you equate 100 known peoples' votes to potentially 330m peoples' votes.
- winter_blue 6y agoHe was being farcical to make a point.
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- kfrzcode 6y agoThe problem with sarcasm on the internet is that it's nigh impossible to pickup on.
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- sarchismo 6y agoNo, it's only a problem on Hacker News because everything is Serious Business.
- optimuspaul 6y agoI had no problem detecting the sarcasm.
- J5892 6y agoNo, there's no problem with sarcasm on the internet. It's only a problem for the people who don't get it. And judging from the point total on my post, the vast majority of people got it.
- tastygreenapple 6y agoIt seems trivial to verify the authenticity of 100 votes of known people, with a roster that changes by a maximum of 1/3rd every 2 years.
- munk-a 6y agoI'm personally concerned that someone might vote in the US senate and then proceed to mosey on up to Canada and cast a vote in the House of Commons - how can we prevent politicians from voting multiple times in separate districts or governing bodies? (Edit, just for clarity, /s on the above statement)
- gruez 6y agoboth your comment and the parent comment needs a /s