In a time of so many stupid government decisions, is this the absolute dumbest?
Pa. won't release list of polling places:
Pa. Officials, Fearing Terrorism, Conceal List of Polling Places
MARTHA RAFFAELE
AP News
Oct 25, 2007 21:23 EDT
State officials have decided not to publicize their list of polling places in Pennsylvania, citing concerns that terrorists could disrupt elections in the commonwealth.
The Department of State was influenced by the terrorist bombings that struck just days before Spain's national elections in 2004, spokeswoman Leslie Amoros said. Election officials consulted with state police, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the state Office of Homeland Security.
"The agencies agreed it was appropriate not to release the statewide list to protect the public and the integrity of the voting process," Amoros said.
Information on individual polling places remains available on the state voter services Web site or by calling the state or county elections bureaus.
Critics say concealing the compiled list runs afoul of the state's open records law and makes coordinating statewide voter-mobilization strategies more difficult. ...
Terrorism? In Scranton? Erie? Williamsport? Even Philadelphia? Are you kidding me?
Hey, in case you had any doubts that Bin Laden is laughing at us every day, here is all the evidence you need.
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