Eric Dean, a 19-year-old Purdue University sophomore, casts an early ballot in this year's election on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at the Marion County Clerk's office in Indianapolis as his father, Jeff Dean, right, watches his son, who was voting in his first presidential election.
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In regards to Jay Evensen's column, "Early voting for 2012 election has become ridiculous political tool," (Oct. 14): I am one of those early voters. I have known for a long who I was going to vote for. Who would like to see money spent on ads for elections instead of put to a more worthy cause?
Jerrolynn Jensen
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So far, early voting totals show a huge lead for President Obama. Maybe that's what Mr. Evenson was so upset about.
In a way, I agree. However, this isn't public money. It's not ours to direct. If it weren't being spent on ads with grainy photos of the other guy, ominous music, etc. it probably wouldn't be spent at all. It's good for local More..
Wasn't it early voting that repubs just a month ago were accusing Obama of getting rid of in some state back east like Ohio? A month ago early voting was good. So now early voting is bad?
It's just so difficult to keep up with More..