When you think of Democracy, what comes to mind? For me, the first theme that comes to mind is: a government of, by and for the people. Therefore, the topic I am writing about today is the biggest threat to our democracy: fixing elections. I believe this is the most important issue facing our country right now. You might think that sounds silly with all that is coming to light right now. We have had liars in office before and have been able to deal with them one way or another.

If our current pResident is a liar, and he can fix the next election, one of the most basic tenants of democracy will be gone: choosing our representation. A fixed election will not only insure his reelection but it will also insure that both houses continue to have a Republican majority, and therefore, no chance of impeachment.

There are many rumors about what will happen when his second term is up. One is brother Jeb will run. Another is that further terror attacks will prompt the implementation of Patriot Act II (Ashcroft Returns), and with that they can suspend elections.

So, today I am pointing you to an expose by the online news agency, Scoop. The expose is called, Bigger Than Watergate. There are many links and companion stories and it is a tedious and involved subject.

I first heard of this through the web site, blackboxvoting.com. They believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, and it says nothing of what happened in Florida in 2000. You might be asking “What can I do?” Well, they are asking anyone with interest and/or computer skills to help them continue looking into this. Please help if you can. Democracy in our world may not survive without it.

It is starting to become unclear whether our pResident even cares what comes out of his mouth anymore, President Defends Allegation On Iraq. I love this part:

Bush said the CIA's doubts about the charge -- that Iraq sought to buy "yellowcake" uranium ore in Africa -- were "subsequent" to the Jan. 28 State of the Union speech in which Bush made the allegation. Defending the broader decision to go to war with Iraq, the president said the decision was made after he gave Saddam Hussein "a chance to allow the inspectors in, and he wouldn't let them in."

Bush's position was at odds with those of his own aides, who acknowledged over the weekend that the CIA raised doubts that Iraq sought to buy uranium from Niger more than four months before Bush's speech.

The president's assertion that the war began because Iraq did not admit inspectors appeared to contradict the events leading up to war this spring: Hussein had, in fact, admitted the inspectors and Bush had opposed extending their work because he did not believe them effective.

This is starting to get messier by the minute. A memo to the pResident from, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. Paul Krugman, Pattern of Corruption is back. The "I" word is coming out in the press, A Firm Basis for Impeachment. What's next, 16 Words, and Counting? We will just have to wait and see.

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- posted by Mom/Dad @ 8:50 AM