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9. I like Thom's approach. PRIVATIZATION of the voting process as a larger issue.

Reply to Seedersandleechers (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:46 PM

Oct 2012

The EU which is issuing privatization mandates for other important areas of the commons has resisted privatizing their voting process with electronic voting machines in the control of private corporations.

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Have Voting Machines Already Made their Choice for Prez? [View all] Seedersandleechers Oct 2012 OP

why are we talking about this now, when it was totally suppressed in 2004? NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #1

don't get me wrong-- this is a hugely important topic and very worrisome NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #7

Not if we can help it damnit. bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #2

This has been an election reform issue since 2003. ancianita Oct 2012 #3

In the twelve years since Election 2000, NOTHING has been done about electronic voting machines. maddiemom Oct 2012 #4

No-- of course you're not the only one. NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #8

If any one thing would help ALL our problems PATRICK Oct 2012 #12

k/r limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #5

We here on this forum Wellstone ruled Oct 2012 #6

I like Thom's approach. PRIVATIZATION of the voting process as a larger issue. Overseas Oct 2012 #9

GOTV! If everyone voted, they could NEVER steal this election. Kurovski Oct 2012 #10

Dangerously close PATRICK Oct 2012 #13

when people really get pissed off, nothing's impossible. But people do need info Kurovski Oct 2012 #15

I'm working on GOTV locally. maddiemom Oct 2012 #17

Perhaps the DOJ dreampunk Oct 2012 #11

And going after the big banks and Wall street! Kurovski Oct 2012 #16

Great question; regardless of the answer, we must GOTV regardless! n/t We People Oct 2012 #14

I bet Ireland sold those broken machines to a county election office near you. fasttense Oct 2012 #18

Ireland sold the machines for scrap metal, Seedersandleechers Oct 2012 #20

A few more videos on voting irregularities & the perils of relying unverifiable voting machines. JohnyCanuck Oct 2012 #19

K&R Seedersandleechers Oct 2012 #21