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Dan Richards

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Many Challenges Await Obama’s New Term, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    I have never seen or even heard of such an inept President as Obama has been in the past four years. Yet he won re-election… Having no real competitor I would imagine helped a lot, but that is out side this […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Australia’s Internet Voting System, on the site Tomorrow's Democracy 8 months, 1 week ago

    Here is an article from Australia that has some very valid issues, including a contest to find how hard it was to write a fraud program. This is ABC (Australian Broadcasting […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Callers Confused by Secretive Phone Polling Firm, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 1 week ago

    Did not take long, but this seems to be the same company. At least three aspects kept coming up the same here.

    Independent Voter Research; Altria who owns Phillip Morris USA. […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, How To Be Non-Partisan Without Getting Your Throat Slit, on the site The Political Mammal 8 months, 1 week ago

    “Everyone talks about equality and empathy, but we have inherited a brain that seeks dominance. In the state of nature, social dominance promotes survival. Natural selection produced a brain that seeks status and […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, North Korea Accepts Aid from South, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 1 week ago

    Remember when dealing with Communist/Dictatorship[ Countries, nothing is ever "shown signs of being a more open and tolerant leader". It is ploy to get what is needed and then back to the old game. Kim Jong-un has […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Comparison of the Two Party Platforms on the Constitution, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    “Technically, that would equate abortion with infanticide and ban it under all circumstances.”
    This is untrue. The issue is that Abortion should be used only in cases of medical need, or after rape if the woman […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Pew’s “Politics on Social Networking Sites” Discussed, on the site The Social Ballot 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    What I have found through the years on the internet, is not that many Democrats will debate, but dictate. Republicans and Independents are more likely to have open debates where anyone is free to say what they […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Republican National Convention Had “Minimal Impact”, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Romney gained a 2% lead on Obama after the Convention, going from 44-46% to 47-45%.
    I think the Democrat Convention will have an even less impact because there was basically nothing offered. Yes the usual “Me” […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Sounding Off: “Fed Up With the Presidential Campaign?”, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    The Debates are so regulated as to who can be on them, I do not think they will show anything. If they made these open to all Candidates, then it might have more of an effect.
    The one thing is though, that Obama […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Economic Growth for the Next Four Years Optimistic on Jobs, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    This is what Thomas Sewell said four years ago, and the Liberal Democrats and Republicans ignored him and went to the stimulus bill and forced it through. Thomas Sewell is a Black Economics Professor, that did not […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, The Internet Voting Model Used in Estonia, on the site Tomorrow's Democracy 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Here are some stats on this;
    Number of persons with the right to vote: 1,059,292
    Votes: 502,504
    - valid (with e-votes) 496,336
    - invalid 6,168
    Voter turnout: 47%
    E-votes given: 9,681
    - incl. repeated […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, 50 Most Powerful Republicans on Foreign Policy, on the site Pangea 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    The thing is, McCain is not a who’s who of that party, But a Are you sure he’s not a Democrat?
    Many did not like him, because he is just about as Liberal as Obama, and has about as much clout as Obama does. In […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Studies Illustrate Rarity Of Voter Fraud, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Voter ID Ruling Outsmarts the Law, For Now, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 4 weeks ago

    http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/documents/cr11032.pdf

    “THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965
    as amended by the
    VOTING RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1970″

    “Residency Requirements
    The 1970 Amendments to the […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Congress Approval Rating Falls to an All-Time Low, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 8 months, 4 weeks ago

    I think that may have been true at one time, but I am not so sure of that now. It has been moving more towards the “Pet Projects” agendas than anywhere else. The main problem with this is that things that need […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, First-Time Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Rise Again, on the site The Neutral Zone 8 months, 4 weeks ago

    “Did it ever occur to you that corporate America is seeing record profits and paying some or none of the lowest effective tax rates, still there is anemic hiring?”
    Yes it is a smart move on their part. Not one we […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Texas Judge Claims Obama Will Incite ‘Civil War’, on the site The Neutral Zone 9 months ago

    It is not that he is evil, it is just that he is a puppet, and a fool. Obama has to be the most incompetent President this country has ever had. If you look at it, even many of the Blacks and Democrats are unhappy […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Are the Declaration of Independence Self Evident Truths Really Pro-Life?, on the site The Frog and The Eagle 9 months ago

    Bu is this any different than the Democrats stating that the section of it that says; “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, First-Time Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Rise Again, on the site The Neutral Zone 9 months ago

    To many are miscalling this Job Market growing, when in fact it is unstable. When you have an unstable Job Market, you either have an Unstable or collapsing economy. I tend to think it is an unstable Economy, due […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Chart: Public Opinion on Abortion & Rape, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

    I was raised as a Christian, even though I cannot say I ever truely was one. Always had issues about the faith.
    But with that said, until I heard the left spouting about how the Right and the Christians opposed […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, RNC Dismissal of Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Remarks a Game Changer, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

    I am not sure it is actually over. The Republican Candidates have done the right thing in making strong statements against Akin, and calling for his head. Akin has put himself as an outsider, ostracized by the […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Akin Legitimate Rape Comment Just Another Gaffe for Him, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago

    I don’t think it will. Most of the far right I know are greatly outraged by his lame statement. Much the same way that many of the far left were upset with Biden’s comment about chaining the blacks again. The only […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, What Pussy Riot Did Probably Wouldn’t Be a Crime in The US, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago

    No she is not. I had to look five times at a few pieces of the video, and still not to sure they were not inside. Some of it looks to be inside, while other parts look to be outside. For instance, there was not […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Energy-Generating Solar-Powered Toilet, on the site Clean Money, Clean Energy 9 months ago

    It just seems reinventing the wheel is more costly than needed.
    Using the two stage aerobic and anaerobic digesters that already exist would have been much more effective and could use solar/wind power to […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Mitt Romney Budget would “Have to Raise Burdens on Middle Class”, on the site Common Sense 9 months ago

    First of all, remember that this whole issue by the Tax Policy Center, is a speculative look based on what they have heard, and lacks credible facts. Namely there is no complete tax plan nor budget in place for […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, NYT Examines “Myth” of Swing Voters, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months ago

    The problem with Polls, is they are too often unbalanced, and directed at targeted goals of the purchaser. In so much that none of the Polling companies are that accurate. I did some reading for an article I did, […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Unemployment Claims Rise Despite Overall Improvement, on the site The Neutral Zone 9 months, 1 week ago

    The problem is though, that even though the new claims are dropping, not many of the older out of work people are finding full-time or equatable employment. Most are taking one or more part time jobs, or far […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Why an Online Election Can Work Pt. 1, on the site Tomorrow's Democracy 9 months, 1 week ago

    I hope this never happens. With the Voter Fraud cases that do happen, much more than the Liberal media wants you to know about, and the cases of criminal hackers from around the world that could use this system, […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Voter ID Ruling Outsmarts the Law, For Now, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

    Every time I hear that Voter ID is unconstitutional, I cannot help but wonder what drugs are these people using? Ok if you do not like it fine, but there is no laws that says that an ID or a Photo ID cannot be […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Bill Kristol: “GOP Pros” Often Wrong, on the site ICON 9 months, 1 week ago

    Many thought Bidden would have been a bad choice for Obama, because he is not that type many would want as a VP. His gaffs are way out there. Yet when you put Obama and Bidden together, you get two peas in a pod, […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, For-Profit Colleges: Socrates Could Have Died Rich, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

    Before we go Romney bashing on this article, remember Clinton and Obama have had their hands in this stuff just as much. The problem with this, is that it is an old issue, that has had a lot of Politicians […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Video: What You Should Know About School Choice, on the site Common Sense 9 months, 1 week ago

    One thing it will do, is cause the schools to think more about better education, and better facilities (safer) for the students. If these are not met, then the public school system is likely to fall into […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Congress Approval Rating Falls to an All-Time Low, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 1 week ago

    I think Congress has taken things so far in their own interests, that they have left everyone behind. It is finally catching up with them, and the people are getting fed up with the power hungry mongrels they have […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Are You Voting For Obamey or Rombama?, on the site Clean Money, Clean Energy 9 months, 1 week ago

    I agree. No matter how I look at this, I see no difference in this Election, than I did with Obama and McCain, both then were bad choices, getting you the same thing, and this time is no different.

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Border Security: Politics as Usual, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    I think it will be a tool that our Officers can use to help reduce the smuggling. I have heard some of these tunnels have been used to smuggle girls out to be shipped off in the human trafficking operations. So […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, News Distorting Truth Makes Voters Sick of Politics, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    This is why I usually look through other forms of reporting, and see from different views. Sometimes it is the same, but often enough you can find out something from Poland, Australia, UK, or some country that […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Independents Rising, by Jacqueline Salit, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    “One of the major points explained in the book is the false idea that independents are centrist, or the growing number of non-affiliated voters are a centrist movement.”

    The problem with that statement, is that […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Ohio Independent Voter Sounds Off, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Man she said it to the tee!
    I wonder if anyone will actually listen to her, or the more likely just ignore her as usual.

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Should Non-Partisan Media Include Affiliation Next to Names?, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    I like the ticker idea, but also think that it should list their affiliation for informational purposes. Then follow it with the last five votes they were at, something like, John Doe (d-Ohio) H1234 Boarder […]

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    Dan Richards wrote a new post, Border Security: Politics as Usual, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago

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    A border security bill has languished in Congress for months. It would provide much-needed tougher penalties for constructing and using underground border tunnels and seems a victim of our gridlocked […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Tweet Chat Alert!, on the site The Social Ballot 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    I would love to come, but I’ll be at work until after then, and not home till much later.

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Papa John’s CEO to Raise Price of Pizza “Due to ObamaCare”, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    This has been happening all over. Papa John’s is actually a late comer. Food producers and canneries have already said with Obama care they will have to increase their costs to cover this OMGIH Bill. Many stores […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Rejoice Congress! Voters Dislike Political Media More Than You, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Sorry but I do find this funny.

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Are Voters Getting the Picture?, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    I don’t really see the images of the politicians as that important, unless I plan on meeting them. And usually no matter how hard you try, they will do all they can to avoid you, unless you are someone of clout or […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Bipartisan Senate Coalition Introduces Industrial Hemp Bill, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hemp, via all its terms has been an industrial use product for centuries. Even before the smoking use was discovered. Hemp – Hair, has been used as rope, netting, and fabric for centuries.
    Hemp- plant, has been […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Judge Kicks Arizona Open Primary Initiative off the Ballot, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    The same thing happened here in Oklahoma. We won the elections, got an open Primary, then two months later (I believe) a judge ruled it out. Judges I thought were not supposed to be able to do so, unless it […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Foreign Policy and US Elections (Views From Elsewhere), on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    I know most the articles I used were speaking aboiut the President, but I was trying to push the Politicians in general, because it has a much stronger impact on our country than many of you believe. The ability […]

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    Dan Richards wrote a new post, Foreign Policy and US Elections (Views From Elsewhere), on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    How much impact does foreign policy have on American elections? Do we know? Do we even think much about it? But foreign policy affects all of us. We need to realize this.

    Eurasia Review puts it this […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, The Gay Marriage Debate: Both Sides Are Missing the Point, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago

    I know the modern process of rewriting facts is a very common PC event in our modern society, but that does not change the facts. Marriage is a Religious function, and has been for centuries. All forms of […]

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    Dan Richards commented on the post, Washington DC’s Favorite Olympic Sport…, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 9 months, 3 weeks ago

    When I was photographing the Tulsa Tea Party gatherings (Including the one where Mrs. Janet Napolitano had the Secret Service observe and was personally threatened by the SS) I met a lot of politicians that […]

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