Stealing Elections Texas Style: Mrs. Blankenship Goes Out to Vote

Mrs. Marilyn B. Blankenship noticed what a lovelyBlankenship took very seriously as a Texan and
day it was as she went into vote early at theas an American.After finishing college she had
Renner-Frankford Branch Dallas Public Library atbegun teaching school in 1952. Over her career as
6400 Frankford Rd. two blocks from her home inan educator she had watched the school system
Collin County, Texas near Dallas. Mr. Arthurof Texas change in troubling ways. Children, she
Edwards, the widower of her oldest friend frombelieved, need not just information, they need to
the 4th grade, accompanied her on the short rideacquire inquiring minds so they can think for
to the Library; he waited in the car for her tothemselves.Mrs. Blankenship went into the familiar
finish her brief civic obligation. A native Texan,interior of the Library and picked up her ballot. A
Mrs. Blankenship appreciated the mild autumnlong time Republican this time she was determined
weather. Growing up in Texas, the daughter ofto vote for change. Taking her ballot she went
two strong parents, had left its mark on her. Sheinto the voting booth and inserted her card into
had learned self discipline from both of them,the Diebold Voting Machine. Diebold is a local
along with a strong sense of honesty.Exercisingcompany in Texas; one of their facilities was just
her civic obligations was something Mrs.down the street.