As almost everyone knows, the 2000 election did not result in the popularly elected president actually becoming president. Fewer people are aware that there were a number of uncertainties associated with the 2004 election. The paper ballots in Ohio, the state with perhaps the most issues, are set to be destroyed on September 3rd, according to Save the Ballots.org. Over 170,000 people who intended to vote never did, and 130,000 ballots were never counted. Over 10,500 people who voted for gay marriage also voted for George Bush, according to official records, which is more than a somewhat unusual way to vote.
After the paper trail is destroyed, there will be no way to verify the official counts, or to prove them inaccurate. A more complete report on the occurrences of 2004 across the nation can be found at the Project Censored website. They include the fact that the number of votes was greater than the number of registered voters even though some participation rates in Democratic strongholds apparently fell to 8%. Now, all evidence of this in Ohio is going to disappear.
Imagine if Richard Nixon had removed 18 and a half minutes of tape recordings to cover up Watergate, or if the government kept portions of a 47-volume history of the Vietnam War classified. The American people would be outraged. They'd stand up, call for knowledge of what their government was doing, and demand their rights. It's government by the people, for the people, right?
Tags: Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, 2004 Election, Ohio, Voting Rights, Paper Trail, Election Fraud
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