http://thoughtbandit.comQuick Blogcasthttp://thoughtbandit.com/2007/12/28/voter-id.aspx#comment-730909I've always thought that if we were like Iraq and dyed our finger after voting the voting percentage in this country would skyrocket. Save the money, use ink.Brian2007-12-29T01:27:26Zhttp://thoughtbandit.com/2007/05/21/immigration-vs-illegal-imigration.aspx#comment-376393Thank you, and you are correct in saying that the most accurate filter for commercial migration is business. It is axiomatic. <br /> <br />Special Economic Zones can be very effective to boost the commerce of particular areas. There is a city New Bedford, MA which has a heavy immigrant population (Portuguese). They have assimilated quite well in a generation due in part to prosperity.<br /> <br />If we could just get our policy makers to stick to the facts which includes that the driver of all this is poverty, elsewhere. But that would take the Twighlight Zone.KG Elliott2007-05-31T12:37:54Zhttp://thoughtbandit.com/2007/05/21/immigration-vs-illegal-imigration.aspx#comment-376279Any effective policy should center around the economic (business) side of this problem. All your points along this line are well taken. Have you ever heard of Special Economic Zones? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Economic_Zone">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Economic_Zone</a>Brian2007-05-31T06:47:18Zhttp://thoughtbandit.com/2007/05/20/aclu--rock-paper-scissors.aspx#comment-364378THAT - is a great idea !<br /><br />Sadly, it makes too much sense to ever happen.john Peters2007-05-21T04:36:24Zhttp://thoughtbandit.com/2006/11/15/electronic-voting-under-fire.aspx#comment-194334How is it that with all the complaints about e-voting there is only one court action after ths last election ?Sandy2006-12-08T03:53:38Z