Contrary to previous practice, the state party issued “suggested” ballots to all precinct chairs - ballots which did not contain Alan Keyes’ name. Most precincts, from what I can gather, used them. In precincts where someone spoke up, they were allowed to write in his name.
Then, when it came time for precinct chairs to call in the results, the automated system they had set up also made no provision for reporting Keyes’ name. Ergo, not a single Keyes voted counted.
Every Keyes voter was disenfranchised in the election in several important ways.
I take it quite personally, since among the number of those who were disenfranchised is my twenty-one year daughter, voting in her first presidential election. She is quite upset that the man she respects so much, having followed him and known him since she was a little girl, is being treated in this manner. This is going to color her view of politics throughout her life. Same with my thirteen year-old junior delegate son who was present to see it all.
My eldest son, who lives in another state, is also aghast at what has happened. He’s in the National Guard, and called me from camp today to find out what in the heck is going on. Is this what he’s defending?
There’s alot more to this story - the treatment Alan has received at the hands of the party hacks has been abysmal throughout - but I’m too tired to type in all out tonight.
God, help America.
Is that your daughter quoted in the article?