"Poll Shock," by Bob Koehler (11/24/05)
http://commonwonders.com/archives/col321.htmIt's about four recent election reform initiatives in Ohio, predicted to win by 60/40 votes, flipped over, on election day, into 60/40 LOSSES!--the biggest flipover we've seen yet; the election theft machines and their masters are now dictating election policy!
They have this capability--to simply flip the vote, everywhere. Who is to stop them? Many of our election officials are corrupt, or unqualified to hold their posts (are not computer experts).
One insider hacker, a couple of minutes, leaving no trace. That's all it takes to infect an entire system with malicious vote-stealing code that erases itself. Millions of votes can be changed--or just enough votes to keep the Bush Junta in power--whatever is necessary, without raising too many eyebrows, whatever they can get away with.
I think they are routinely putting a 5% to 10% "thumb on the scales" for Bushites, warmongers and corporatists. An 11% lead is not enough.
Why do you think they are daring to pass a bill endorsing torture? They don't give a crap. They don't need us any more. We, the people, don't matter. 63% of the American people oppose torture "under any circumstances" (May '04). That is a VERY BIG number. In a presidential election, it would be an overwhelming landslide. But it could be 100%, and it would make no difference. (92% of Americans want transparent elections!).
What can we do?
Bring this election theft industry to its knees, by massive Absentee Ballot voting this fall!
See my post on this: "What do you expect from the Diebold Congress?"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2851762