The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83383 Message #1532219
Posted By: Don Firth
31-Jul-05 - 04:51 PM
Thread Name: BS: Rigging the Election
Subject: RE: BS: Rigging the Election
Doug, you leave me speechless!
But not quite! If it were the Democrats doing this sort of thing, you'd be leading the charge. But when there is the possibility that this kind of electronic election rigging results in your party getting in, it's just fine and dandy with you! You just blow it off. Man, where is your sense of ethics? Do you think cheating on elections—just as long as your party gets in—is the American Way?
Political advisors and campaign managers with the ethical sense of those such as Karl Rove count on the fact that the Jeffersonian ideal of an informed electorate is shaky at best these days. Misinformation promulgated by the corporate owned news media and general voter apathy is what they count on. But the ability to switch a few bits and bytes here and there just makes sure that there will be no "mistakes." Just the possibility of this kind of election rigging should be enough to have people—Democrats and Republicans alike—rioting in the streets. And you right along with them.
No, this is not just fighting the 2000 election all over again. This is deep concern about the future of democracy in this country.
Don Firth