We Don't Need No Stinkin' Recount

The Guardian, Greg Palast by Greg Palast | Aug. 7, 2006 (Opinion)
Mexico's Lesson In The Dangers Of The Paper Ballot

In the six years since I first began investigating the burglary ring we call "elections" in America, a new Voting Reform industry has grown up. That’s good. What’s worrisome is that most of the effort is focused on preventing the installation of computer voting machines. Paper ballots, we’re told, will save our democracy.

Well, forget it. Over the weekend, Mexico’s ruling party showed how you can rustle an election even with the entire ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by David Fox - Aug 8, 2006 - 2:02 PM PDT
Reviewed by: David Fox (review), Jeff Hendricks (review), Carlos R. Candelaria (review), Ken E Haney (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Richard Innes (review), Kevin Crosson (review), Jeff Ball (review)
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008

Good opinion piece on election fraud, both abroad and in the U.S.

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Ken E Haney
4.6
 by Ken E Haney - Oct. 1, 2008

Been following Palast for many years and I trust him. If you want to know his sources, e-mail him. As far as is the article fair, I know he attempts to gain access to opposing views. Covered the who, what, when, why, and where.

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Carlos R. Candelaria
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 by Carlos R. Candelaria - Oct. 1, 2008
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Richard Innes
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 by Richard Innes - Oct. 1, 2008
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David Fox
4.0
 by David Fox - Oct. 1, 2008

Although very one-sided, a compelling article of how Mexico's ruling class may be stealing the election by trying to do a partial recount.

David posted this story.
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Jeff Hendricks
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 by Jeff Hendricks - Oct. 1, 2008
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Kevin Crosson
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 by Kevin Crosson - Oct. 1, 2008

Very biased reporting.

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Jeff Ball
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 by Jeff Ball - Oct. 1, 2008

The Mexicans protesting this fraudulent election make us look like a flock of sheeple. Hey, what's on TV tonight?

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