O.k. — I am trying hard not to be angry, and to write in such a way on this blog that is partisan, but not unreadable if you disagree with my views. But seriously, after stories like this, is there any doubt that the GOP has a systemic plan to steal this election?

(Oct. 12) — Employees of a private voter registration company allege that hundreds, perhaps thousands of voters who may think they are registered will be rudely surprised on election day. The company claims hundreds of registration forms were thrown in the trash.

Anyone who has recently registered or re-registered to vote outside a mall or grocery store or even government building may be affected.

The I-Team has obtained information about an alleged widespread pattern of potential registration fraud aimed at democrats. Thee focus of the story is a private registration company called Voters Outreach of America, AKA America Votes.

The out-of-state firm has been in Las Vegas for the past few months, registering voters. It employed up to 300 part-time workers and collected hundreds of registrations per day, but former employees of the company say that Voters Outreach of America only wanted Republican registrations.

Two former workers say they personally witnessed company supervisors rip up and trash registration forms signed by Democrats.

It’s disgusting. This isn’t a game. And as much as I want Kerry to win, it’s not about who wins. It’s about the process — the idea that we live in a democracy is the most cherished ideal we have, and it’s in serious doubt right now. Other countries — places where we used to send American observers for elections — are now looking at us and offering to send help.

This is our country. If these allegations are true, there should be arrests. Attempting to steal an election is a seditious act. Period.

And in case there was any doubt about where these folks came from, the article buried the lede:

The company has been largely, if not entirely funded, by the Republican National Committee. Similar complaints have been received in Reno where the registrar has asked the FBI to investigate.