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I personally believe that the evidence favours the conclusion that the 2000 election was thrown, that the Florida vote was deliberately and criminally misrepresented.
Not only were many people (who were overwhelmingly Democrat supporters) illegally prevented from voting in Florida (by a company which had links to the Rep party) but the actual votes cast were in favour of the Democrats, the Dems got more votes in Florida, and the Dem's won the election - this is my understanding, and I cant speak for other people - but I must tell you that this the opinion of the majority of people I know in England.
Of course, electoral corruption is hardly new, I for one would feel uncomfortable unless international observers (representatives of the leading European democracies) were empowered to supervise the American election at every stage - the idea that 1/3 of the votes cast are done on PC and can easily be manipulated without there ever being a papertrail... makes a mockery of the whole principle of election.
Kerry is right, in my opinion, to fear electoral corruption, and he is right to share his fears with the American people.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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