Don't Mess with Working System

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WASHINGTON - The hoariest jest in conservatism's repertoire is that the three least credible assertions in the English language are "The check is in the mail," "Of course I'll respect you as much in the morning" and "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." Which brings us to the exquisitely named Help America Vote Act.

Having fixed Iraq and New Orleans, the federal government's healing touch is now being applied to voting. As a result, days - perhaps weeks - might pass after Election Day without the nation knowing which party controls the House or Senate. If that happens, one reason might be HAVA, that 2002 bit of federal helpfulness.

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Don't Mess with Working System

For more than two centuries before Congress passed HAVA, Americans voted. Really. Unlike today, those who were elected - Clay, Webster, Lincoln and lesser lights - often were more complex and sophisticated th...

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