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Oklahoma whips New York

I had intended to poke fun at Mike at Okiedoke – complaining that Oklahoma had one of the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country. After all, here in New York, the nominal, family-controlled lines – like the Liberty Party – are worth a lot just because getting on the ballot is so hard.

 But not, apparently, as hard as in Oklahoma.

Check out this post;  and this link to Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform.

Some of our regulars may wonder why we’re paying attention to something happening not only on the Mainland (i.e. the Continental States), but so far inland. Let’s remember that in my house alone, fully one-third of eligible voters are from states bordering Oklahoma.

And that’s not counting the rest of the building.

What’s more - to quote the late Dr. King - “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

And New Yorkers - especially because we hear so little news from the rest of the country, “news” being one of our principal exports - might do well to know what’s happening “out there.”