Actually, they DO have more accurate machines - OCR that require pencils rather than punches being a primary example. The 'chad' machines are just substantially cheaper to use, though I'd imagine that we'll be seeing a shift away from them after this debacle.

The one fear I have for a Bush administration at this point is no longer any worries about "conservative agendas" or Supreme Court appointees - the deadlock in the Senate should temper any moves in that way. What I worry about is that the administration will be SO boring that it completely removes ANYONE from wanting to be involved in the process... Pablum Presidency, as it were... As above, it'd be interesting to see a re-mobilization of the musical culture against status quo, and if it ain't giving anything to protest against, it ain't gonna create much of a movement.

Sean