Fair election... or not so fair?

[elbales]

Journalist Greg Palast says that once again, Democratic minority votes were disproportionately thrown out because of spoilage. Congratulations, Mr. Kerry. Or not.

By contrast (?), observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, or OSCE, said that US elections "mostly met" standards for freedom and fairness.

Mostly. Well, isn't that nice.



In other news... remind me why I bank with Wells Fargo, again?

...Oh, that's right. None of the other major banks are any better.

Comments

Amending the amendment...

[kevinvaughn.livejournal.com]

That's what gets me. We aren't supposed to "mostly [meet]" the standards for freedom and fairness in an election. We are supposed to BE the standard, hands down, full stop. This is the troubling thing to me. Americans went from believing that to now thinking that fraudulent elections are okay and there's nothing they can do or say about it. How much we can change in just a few short years.

We need an amendment to the constitution to protect minority voters. We need another amendment to the constitution to protect minority voters. Because either the votes don't count, or the votes don't get counted. It's a shame, because I feel less and less a part of America, even though I love my country enough to criticize it.

I have an owl that is ready to go out to you as soon as it gets a stamp.

♥ the Elizabeth.

Re: Amending the amendment...

[elbales]

an owl! i love owls! seems like the only ones i get lately are bills etc.

♥ the Kevin.