Traffic Deaths Rise On Election Day

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Researchers noticed an 18 percent spike in traffic fatalities on days a presidential election was held. What do you think?

Boris Will,
Republican Party Chairman
"As county chairman of the Republican Party, I'm naturally concerned about this disturbing trend, and would like to urge all eligible voters to consider staying home to vote on Nov. 4."

Simon Doone,
Cafeteria Worker
"Well, this is bound to happen when you get 2 percent of Americans out on the road on the same day."

Hil Forrest,
Swimming Instructor
"At least those people participated in the democratic process and didn't die in vain. Oh, unless they were on their way to the polls, in which case never mind."

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