Homeland Security Blocks Voter Registration Drive


	Homeland Security Blocks Voter Registration Drive

Wisco

7-19-2008 5:39 PM

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Wisco says:

While it's tempting to see political interference here (Obama enjoys a big lead over McCain among Hispanics), the fact that this is California would make that stupid as all -- there's no way John McCain's taking that state.

More likely, this is just another example of how idiotic, clumsy, and disrespectful of citizens' rights DHS is.

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