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  INTERNET VOTING: THE GREAT SECURITY SCARE.

  Hi All! I have just posted a draft of my essay on the security of Internet voting. It can be secure! Here is the Abstract: "This paper will present a social science paradigm for critically evaluating the security concerns most often expressed by opponents of Internet voting. In 2003, these concerns were so effectively expressed that they resulted in the US government ceasing all efforts to even experiment with ...more »

  Hi All!

  I have just posted a draft of my essay on the security of Internet voting. It can be secure! Here is the Abstract:

  "This paper will present a social science paradigm for critically evaluating the security concerns most often expressed by opponents of Internet voting. In 2003, these concerns were so effectively expressed that they resulted in the US government ceasing all efforts to even experiment with voting from overseas via the new technology. However, when examined within a context of social scientific reasoning, the arguments that stopped the progress of Internet voting in the US appear as mere appeals to fear, bereft of rationality.

  First, the problem of how to think about e-crime in general will be discussed. Secondly, the framework that emerges from that discussion will be applied to the arguments against Internet voting. The conclusion will suggest that Internet voting can be conducted with a degree of security similar to an online purchase, a million dollar bank transfer, or a secret military communication. As shown in the essay, the technology already exists, and has been honed over many years of use. While there are differences between the military uses of the Internet, e-commerce, and Internet voting, this paper will argue that the degree of security for each need not vary significantly.

  SSRN has proven to be an excellent source for feedback. This paper is being submitted in the hopes of continuing that process."

  Can anyone suggest an appropriate journal to which I can submit this paper? The paper will soon become a chapter in a book on the subject of reforming presidential elections in the US by basing them on Internet voting. Can anyone suggest an agent or publisher that would be interested in a book that favors Internet voting for such elections?

  All comments welcome! The paper is available for free viewing or download at:

  http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1420344

  Yours,

  William J. Kelleher, Ph.D.

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  Submitted by William J. Kelleher, Ph.D. 4 years ago

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  OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST AS*HOLE IN THE USA PT. 6

  6. RACIST!

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST AS*HOLE IN THE USA PT.5

  5. THIS ONE JUST MAKES ME SICK, IT SPEAKS FOR ITS SELF

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST AS*HOLE IN THE USA PT.4

  4. NO MORE JOBS

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST AS*HOLE IN THE USA PT. 3

  3. HE WANTS US TO BE DEFENCELESS

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  obama is the biggist as*hole in the usa pt. 2

  2. HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW MANY STATES THERE ARE

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST AS*HOLE IN THE USA

  1. HE IS MUSLIM

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  hello

  i just now grew a brain and i am now a birther notice the TH i can speak correctly now also

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  this is also black mon rikker

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  YO

  THIS IZ BLACK MON NIKKEr

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  Pass Laws that Limit Government

  Face it - whether we have control by Democrats or Republicans, Congress has shown itself to be inept and irresponsible. Particularly with the money that belongs to we, the people. Ask yourself this question: how much should we allow the Federal government to spend each year? Should we let Congress have an open wallet to spend as much as they like? And when will they have "spent enough"? In other words, how much ...more »

  Face it - whether we have control by Democrats or Republicans, Congress has shown itself to be inept and irresponsible. Particularly with the money that belongs to we, the people. Ask yourself this question: how much should we allow the Federal government to spend each year? Should we let Congress have an open wallet to spend as much as they like? And when will they have "spent enough"? In other words, how much will Utopia cost us?

  To save our country, we need to start pushing back - see http://pushbackuntil.com. Because Congress as an entity is feckless and inept, we need laws that will ensure our country remains viable for the long term.

  Are you - whether conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat - willing to take some action? If so, be in D.C. to "Push Back Until!"

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  Submitted by dlrichter 4 years ago

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  Has Blackmonnikker ever had a vote ever fall in his favor over the "birther issue"?

  I have yet to see a vote ever fall in his favor...as much as he claims to be of the majority on this issue he always seem to end up falling to the minority side of the vote.

  Do you think that he will ever get a positive voter return?

  Thumbs down if you oppose him and his "i'm always right" attitude

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  Submitted by Big Rooster 4 years ago

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  How to Navagate beyond the Trash postings?

  I just don't have time to spend going thru all the trash postings to get to the creative ideas that may make government more the servant of the people. The birth certificate nonsense is such a waste of energy! Can anyone suggest a method of navigating this web site that can help me use my time here more effectively?

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  Submitted by troughtel 4 years ago

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  keep the story going

  i was going down the street right when i saw a....

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  i am the last surviving slave owner that owned obama

  can you guess what his duty was?

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  Submitted by blackmonrikkker 4 years ago

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  Social Security Solution

  There are two ways to solve the Social Security problem. First, limit benefits to only retirees that need the money. In other words, a means test like all welfare progams. Any retiree with an annual income of $1 million should not receive Social Security. My suggestion, is to not give Social Security to anyone who is making over $1 million, from pensions, residuals, interest and other income. If their income ...more »

  There are two ways to solve the Social Security problem.

  First, limit benefits to only retirees that need the money. In other words, a means test like all welfare progams. Any retiree with an annual income of $1 million should not receive Social Security. My suggestion, is to not give Social Security to anyone who is making over $1 million, from pensions, residuals, interest and other income. If their income falls below $1 million then they would become eligible to receive a Social Security check.

  Social Security was started as an insurance program and should once again be an insurance program.

  Second, Social Security wages (income that is subject to Social Security withholding) should be raised to $1 million. Wages eligible for Social Security withholding have been rising incrementally (2009 they are $109,500.00), but should be raised to $1 million.

  Social Security is not only an insurance program, but an investment program! By raising the wage level for Social Security, higher income people are investing in the United States and helping less fortunate individuals and families in addition to insuring their future.

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  Submitted by Bernie Fitzpatrick 4 years ago

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  VIOLENCE ONLY BEGETS VIOLENCE

  In the aftermath of violence people will exist in the ashes, then "one tyrrant" will be replaced by "another tyrrant" and accepted by desperate people, and all wil be for nothing. There is a better way, see "Gandhi" See "King." "Gandhi acheived independance for India" withiout killing, without destroying India in the process. While dissavowing violence "King" acheived "equal rights" under the law for all Americans. ...more »

  In the aftermath of violence people will exist in the ashes, then "one tyrrant" will be replaced by "another tyrrant" and accepted by desperate people, and all wil be for nothing.

  There is a better way, see "Gandhi" See "King." "Gandhi acheived independance for India" withiout killing, without destroying India in the process. While dissavowing violence "King" acheived "equal rights" under the law for all Americans. In my humble opinion "Gandhi and King" should be our role models, they stayed the course, they refused to back down, they won, and, no one ended up living in the ashes.

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  Submitted by Harold Pack 4 years ago

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  Reversing Our Direction

  Please, we don't need government to solve all our problems like we were children with a surrogate parent. I think we gravitate towards this solution because we aren't organized and because we have no way of communicating with each other or because we are so young we haven't experienced other ways of governing ourselves. The problem is that the more the government gets involved in our lives the more frustrated and angry ...more »

  Please, we don't need government to solve all our problems like we were children with a surrogate parent. I think we gravitate towards this solution because we aren't organized and because we have no way of communicating with each other or because we are so young we haven't experienced other ways of governing ourselves. The problem is that the more the government gets involved in our lives the more frustrated and angry we become. This is because the government always legislates "one solution that fits all" and as individuals we all have different needs, convictions and ideas.

  By getting the government out of our lives except in essential areas we can all be free to pursue our own course. Thomas Jefferson said that "the least government is the best government". When this was true we all had the personal freedom to chart our own course without being frustrated that our wills and wants were being over-ridden by over-expansive governmental mandates, restrictions and laws.

  I would encourage all of you to hook up with a 912 Project Group chapter in your area. It is a national, non-partisan organization devoted to returning this country to its Constitutional roots-the government that respected individual freedom, states' rights and had only enough structure to hold us together.

  This is one way of organizing and communicating if you are frustrated and angry at what the government is doing regardless of party affiliation or political ideology. It is also a way of not being alone in your desire to see this country once again enjoy the freedom that the founding fathers intended.

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  Submitted by sandra.havens 4 years ago

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  Greenhouses Save Energy

  Attach a greenhouse to the south face of a building north of the 45th parallel and you will save heating costs while providing a good place to grow your own food. This simple step will save vast amounts of energy.

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  Submitted by Vernon Huffman 4 years ago

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  Federal Income Tax Service Revamp

  For years the idea of revamping the Federal Income Tax has been discussed but nothing ever happens, with the exception of adding more and more pages to the tax forms, and hundreds of other pages to the supposedly simple instructions to file our taxes. America should adopt a flat line tax, based on percentages of income. One would have that amount automaticly deducted from their wages, with no need to submit any income ...more »

  For years the idea of revamping the Federal Income Tax has been discussed but nothing ever happens, with the exception of adding more and more pages to the tax forms, and hundreds of other pages to the supposedly simple instructions to file our taxes. America should adopt a flat line tax, based on percentages of income. One would have that amount automaticly deducted from their wages, with no need to submit any income tax forms at the end of the year. Our government would actually collect more in taxes as there would be no exemptions, and tax dodges. Everyone would pay their fair share, period. The entire government agency of the IRS, could almost be eliminated. Anyone have a guess of how many thousands of employees work for IRS? Anyone have a guess how much power they have been given? Trust me you do not want to know.

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  Submitted by Rev Dr Edward Slusser 4 years ago

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  stop suing Obama for his papers!!!

  start suing Hawaii! make freedom of information requests for his real cert as issues by the state of Hawaii.

  if they fail to produce it he must be relieved of his command.

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  Submitted by mrbuzzsaw 4 years ago

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  time for a productive black market for goods and services

  I propose we the people simply Cut the government out of our affairs.

  do business only in cash.

  and report Nothing.

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  Submitted by mrbuzzsaw 4 years ago

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  Automatically flag trolls

  It's such a chore flagging the tons of comments left by the ugly children using this as a forum for their impotent partisan rage, couldn't you automatically flag most of the comments/accounts for deletion? If an "idea" (I'm not convinced these morons have ever had one of their own) has the words "birth certificate" in the title or body, set the abuse count so that it's deleted after the first complaint.

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  Submitted by Ryan R 4 years ago

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  Vote with taxes

  As citizens pay their taxes, they can specify a distribution of how their tax dollars should be alloted among a listing of various categories, departments... some appropriate set of divisions. The government budget for each of those categories will then be limited to whatever it has collected for that category and never any more (deficits should be utterly disallowed--but that's a separate issue). If the people are not ...more »

  As citizens pay their taxes, they can specify a distribution of how their tax dollars should be alloted among a listing of various categories, departments... some appropriate set of divisions. The government budget for each of those categories will then be limited to whatever it has collected for that category and never any more (deficits should be utterly disallowed--but that's a separate issue).

  If the people are not willing to pay for it, then it shouldn't happen.

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  Submitted by joel 4 years ago

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  less for government officials and more for teachers

  I think our paradigm for high pay for government officials and low scale for teahcers is backwards. Gov't officials, especially elected representatives should do their job because they feel compelled to for life purpose, not for financial gain. On the other hand, teachers should be very competitive to find the best and pay great teachers who prove themselves with excellent students ready for college or other responsible ...more »

  I think our paradigm for high pay for government officials and low scale for teahcers is backwards. Gov't officials, especially elected representatives should do their job because they feel compelled to for life purpose, not for financial gain. On the other hand, teachers should be very competitive to find the best and pay great teachers who prove themselves with excellent students ready for college or other responsible livelihoods high wages. Exactly flip the elected officials and great teachers pay scale.

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