Yesterday, the state of Florida decided to scrap its "felons list" which would bar those 47,763 voters on the list from voting. Apparently, only 61 voters on the list are Hispanic which raised eyebrows since the state's Cuban population overwhelmingly votes Republican.

The spokesman for Gov. Jeb Bush says the problem was two databases didn't merge correctly. Apparently someone needs to get these people an updated version of Office or WordPerfect. So do they try to fix the problem with the databases? No, they decide to scrap the scheme altogether.

Regardless of what they say the reasoning was, I have no reason to believe the list wouldn't have been used if CNN and other media outlets did not sue to obtain the names on the list.

It shows the importance of having a media that is willing to constantly question the actions of government. Sadly, the media was too busy kissing up to the Bush Administration and competing for who had the bigger flag on their network's screen to help prevent the country from going to war unnecessarily.