Posted 5:16 PM by Floyd

The federal government has graciously allowed California to follow the directives of its constitution and hold a recall election:

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to delay the Oct. 7 recall election, rejecting arguments by a civil rights group that punch-card voting machines used in at least six counties won't accurately tally votes.

U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson said he would not rule against the will of the people by delaying the recall vote, as requested by the American Civil Liberties Union.

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ACLU attorneys asked the judge to delay the recall until March so that six counties can replace punch-card voting machines with modern touch-screens or written ballots.

I don't know what's more appalling: That an activist group solicits donations and support under the pretense of being a civil liberties lobby, and then asks to have an election postponed in order to prolong the lifespan of a Democratic incumbent; or that a federal judge has the power to delay elections according to his whim.