Monday, September 27, 2004

Fair and balanced elections

From Jimmy Carter:

After the debacle in Florida four years ago, former president Gerald Ford and I were asked to lead a blue-ribbon commission to recommend changes in the American electoral process. After months of concerted effort by a dedicated and bipartisan group of experts, we presented unanimous recommendations to the president and Congress. The government responded with the Help America Vote Act of October 2002. Unfortunately, however, many of the act's key provisions have not been implemented because of inadequate funding or political disputes. The disturbing fact is that a repetition of the problems of 2000 now seems likely, even as many other nations are conducting elections that are internationally certified to be transparent, honest and fair.

We can't have democracy without fair elections. Election shenanigans are a greater threat to our freedom than terrorism. It just happens to be a stealthier, more silent threat. Let's declare a war on election fraud.

posted by bkopec @ 5:01 PM   2 comments