Have a little politics with your dessert.

[icarus]

Independent Election Observer Team Arrives in U.S.

This makes me feel a lot better. The UN is going to watch the Florida elections, along with the ones in Ohio, Arizona, Missouri, and Georgia.

Right on.

Of course, this is a sad state of affairs that the country that invented democracy has to have this to ensure it. But, you do what you gotta do.

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[mad_maudlin]

The letters drew outrage from many Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives...."For over 200 years, this nation has conducted elections fairly and impartially, ensuring that each person's vote will count," said Rep. Stephen Buyer during debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. "Imagine going to your polling place on the morning of November 2 and seeing blue-helmeted foreigners inside your local library, school or fire station."

And that's what scares me the most. (The attitude, not the foreigners.)

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

Typical scare tactics, very much in line with Cheney's remarks that electing Kerry is like begging for another major terrorist attack.

So. Pathetic. Even moreso because they often work. Do your own thinking, people, don't let it be done for you!

*departs from soapbox* =)

[mad_maudlin]

It's a great tactic, if you think about it, though. ("Terrible, yes, but great...") Can't let any damfurriners into the country to mess with our political process, because, you know, the UN is secretly plotting against us and the French are the minions of Satan and stuff. Therefore, only Americans can provide oversight for American elections; Americans, in all our dumb partisan glory.

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, an entirely sound and likely successful tactic.

It just makes me want to grind my teeth because I know so many people that seem to enjoy wallowing in ignorance and allowing others to think for them.