In the last election the Democrats sent out guidelines on how to void military absentee votes before even opening them. Solders in the field often get their ballots after the election is over, or so close to the election date it was impossible for them to return the ballot in time. The Pentagon is quite aware of this problem, but to all appearances just doesn’t give a damn.

On July 8 Roy Blunt’s resolution, demanding that the Pentagon get their act together, has been pretty much ignored.

Robert Novak’s article provides the details.

Considering the injustices we already heap on them, why should be be concerned with them being able to vote in the country they’re allegedly defending? They’re only putting their lives and limbs on the line. And when they get home from “fighting for freedom,” if they want a smoke at the VFW hall we’re going to kick them out in the cold and the rain. And deny them heath benefits whenever we can. And send them to VA hospitals that are just embarrassing. So what’s the big deal?

The big deal, of course, is they are far more likely to vote Republican. So if the Democrats can’t actually interfere with their votes, they’ll just let the current, miserable situation persist.

You can bet that if they were more likely to vote for Democrats congress would turn themselves inside out to make sure that every vote was cast, received and counted.

Probably several times.