My family lives a block away from the "Iraqi Election" center in IL...

[sabra]

There are 5 centers across the US, one of them being in Skokie, IL. The center is in the newly formed Assyrian Culture Center, which ironically bought the facility from a failing Jewish synagogue of 30 years.

One of the clauses in the purchase of the building (by the Assyrian Culture Center), was that a small section was going to continue to house a small Jewish prayer group that meets every Saturday. My parents are members of that prayer group.

I am a little concerned about the upcoming weekends, as we will be in the building/area, while registration and voting occurs. My concerns are primarily for the safety of all. With such horrific reports of what's happening Iraq, to deter the elections, I wonder if it could cross over and happen here?

I know there will be alot of security and precautions, but I am still some what worried.

Should I be? What do you think?

[ArkDem]

1. I haven't read about too many car bombs exploding in Skokie.

[sabra]

4. Let's keep it that way!

But Skokie has been a target in the past... In the 70's the Neo-Nazi's attempted to march in the city...

[Carni]

2. I think I would have my parents skip the prayer group for a couple weeks

Most likely nothing will happen but better to be safe than sorry IMO if there is going to be trouble here in the US... the polling places are going to be prime targets.

[sabra]

5. That's what I am thinking too :-(

[Contrary1]

3. I don't understand why they can't just use

absentee ballots, just like any American living
abroad would have to do. After all, Shrub's
goal is fo them to be just like us, isn't it?