The Vote Fraud Lowdown We need a modern Paul Revere to signal the alarm. Without a doubt, our basic democratic priniples are at stake in this election. While there are some accounts of voter fraud involving democrats, the preponderance of evidence points to a systematic, nationwide effort to dienfranchise voters. We know this because of the strenuous protests of prominent republicans, who have distanced themselves from the disgusting tactics of Bush's re-election campaign. You don't have to believe me...Consider the evidence, and if you draw the same conclusion, take action! Voter Registration Fraud Clearinghouse Vote Watch 2004 Dueling Banjos, Anyone? One thing I like best about my country is that the U.S.A. is an assimilatory nation. Successive waves of immigration have rejuvinated our culture and created an open society that seeks pragmatic answers from all corners of the globe--at least in theory. Citing the U.S. Constitution's advocacy of a "decent respect for the opinions of mankind", The Guardian Newspaper launced a unique mailing campaign in order to give its readers in the U.K. the opportunity to write personal letters to U.S. citizens in Clark County, Ohio ( a crucial county in a swing state) in order to express their opinions to eligible voters. Readers were asked to explain to their U.S. counterparts why the election matters to them and what issues they think ought to matter to the U.S. electorate. While I tend to eschew regional stereotypes, having suffered myself after the release of the Cohen Brothers masterpiece, Fargo, I couldn't help but cringe at some of the responses written by residents of the Buckeye state. In an article entitled "Dear Limey Assholes: Clark County Responds", the Guardian prints out several dozen responses from these enlightened residents of Ohio (names omitted). Here is my favourite: Have you not noticed that Americans don't give two shits what Europeans think of us? Each email someone gets from some arrogant Brit telling us why to NOT vote for George Bush is going to backfire, you stupid, yellow-toothed pansies ... I don't give a rat's ass if our election is going to have an effect on your worthless little life. I really don't. If you want to have a meaningful election in your crappy little island full of shitty food and yellow teeth, then maybe you should try not to sell your sovereignty out to Brussels and Berlin, dipshit. Oh, yeah - and brush your goddamned teeth, you filthy animals. Wading River, NY Read The Letters