[LINK] Stealing the election

[Jan Whitaker]

At 09:49 AM 10/11/2006, Brendan Scott wrote:
>So, is it harder to argue now that electronic voting machines are rigged?

I don't think so, Brendan. The horror stories still came out about 
how dysfunctional they are, even if rigging them isn't as pervasive 
as was thought. My favourite was the power outage in Colorado due to 
floods. No one could vote!

There were worse dirty tricks, like changing the enrolment periods 
(sound familiar to somewhere closer to home?), disenfranchising 
people if they didn't have their voting card with them (think ID 
card), the infamous gerrymandering of districts, etc.

I think this only goes to show how pissed off the independents were, 
the determination of the Democrats to show up in droves, and the 
disenchantment of even the Republicans on some issues.

Fact: Not a single incumbant Democrat lost their seat. (I read that 
somewhere before all results were in, so things may have changed 
later on some of the last undecided seats)

I woke up with a smile on my face when I heard that George Allan from 
Virginia had conceded and it was a clean sweep. I may be able to 
consider stepping foot back in the country some time after 2008, 
probably 2009 when there is also a new group in the White House.

Jan (who is regaining a bit of faith in her countrymen and countrywomen)


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