Need a name for our election fraud/awareness group

[Jo March]

We have started a group to continue the fight against election fraud. It's basically focusing on educating elected officials, the media and Americans about fraud and then working on election reform.

Here is our mission statement:

The mission of the Election Reform group is to solicit solid action items and then work at those items in an organized manner to promote election reform to our elected officials, media and every American who votes.

We just need a name. Any suggestions?

Only postive suggestions, please. If you don't believe there was fraud and you think that we are all kooks, then kindly keep your opinions to yourself.

Once we get enough suggestions, we can vote on the name.

Thanks.

[Jo March]

1. Ain't too proud to kick, sweet darling

Please don't let this die, oh no
Ain't too proud to plead, baby baby
Please come up with ideas, don't you know

[genius]

76. Theft 2004

[clydefrand]

2. How about: Patriots for Election Reform

Will continue thinking about it. It would be nice to have a name that is catchy AND meaningful...one that can be condensed to an acronym.

[Jo March]

5. Thanks. I'll put that on the list

PER or PFER?

[AirAmFan]

3. "Fairness in Federal Elections" (FIFE) is descriptive

[Jo March]

4. Except when they start taunting us as Barney FIFEs!

I like it though and will add it to the list.

[Jo March]

6. Oh, no you don't

This thread is not going to slip!

KICK for my own thread. I ain't proud. I'll kick it myself!!

[riverwalker]

7. 1789

the year of the first national election.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781450.html

[Jo March]

9. I like it. It's symbolic and gives us a chance to educate

when asked about it.

It's on the list!

[L. Coyote]

8. The Non-Partisan Voters League = the NPVL, the Orange Party! n/t

[Jo March]

11. Ooh, I like it

We definately need to be called the Orange Party, regardless.

It's on the list.

Thanks.

[sunnystarr]

10. How about Boxer Rebellion? (nt)

[Jo March]

17. Nice and timely

Good suggestion!

[dkofos]

12. Election Fraud Central

[Jo March]

18. Makes me think of a newsroom back in the day

"Election fraud central! Get your news right here!"

[moggie12]

13. Something that sounds very patriotic, like

"Americans for Honest Elections" or "Americans for Clean Elections" or "Americans for Electoral Truth". Since what you're doing is fighting a public relations war, you'll get many more Americans to listen if you sound patriotic!!

I admire you for grabbing the bull by the horns!! (pun intended)

[Jo March]

15. I like them all!

They shall go on the list. :)

[moggie12]

23. See my "Flash News" post in Gen Disc: Politics category

I think what you're doing is absolutely terrific. I mentioned your post in one I just posted. Hope you get some "traffic" as a result.

[Jo March]

52. moggie12, I saw that!

Thanks for it. I love your fighting spirit. We need to clone you!

[RevCheesehead]

58. How about "Swiftvote Veterans for Truthful Elections"

Has sort of a "patriotic" ring to it!

[moggie12]

73. Stomach hurts from laughing. Thanks, I needed that... n/t

[clydefrand]

66. I like your Americans for Honest Elections!

[mzmolly]

72. I like the direction your headed. Great idea!

On that theme:

"Americans for democracy"

"Americans for Democratic Elections"

The RW uses words like this so that if you oppose the group, you oppose "democracy" of course. :evilgrin:

It also speaks to the fact that we don't have a "democracy" at a time when our elections are in question.

[insane_cratic_gal]

14. Maybe take fraud out of it?

Your going to be educating about it anyway right? Best to slip in quietly and then pound them with the education of a life time.

CERN

Citizens for Election Reform Now?

Or Citizens for National Election Reform (CNER)

something like that?

[Jo March]

16. Yes, the word "fraud" can turn some people off quickly

I like your suggestions. I'll add them to the list so we can vote.

[marions ghost]

24. agreed, don't put "fraud" in the name

the problem is bigger (although you can argue that a lot of the suppression and obstruction amounts to fraud as it is deliberate). But you want to be able to address all the problems--incompetence, partisanship, mechanical error etc. --to get at the whole incredible vulnerability of the election process, even when fraud in the legal sense is not proven. Term "fraud" is too narrow.

[AirAmFan]

51. How about, "Citizens for Fair Elections"?

[many a good man]

19. X Files

because Tom DeLay is Cancer Man...

[Greybnk48]

20. I like the X-Files!

Shove it right back in Delay's face. The song "Yankee Doodle" was originally sung by the Brits as a derisive taunt toward the Colonial soldiers. They took it, made it their anthem, and shoved it up the Brits noses.

[rumpel]

35. May run into trademark problems. How is E-Files for "election"

[RevCheesehead]

60. V-files works for me.

Vote, voters, voting... and it ain't too far from X, ol' Tom would surely get the message.

[AntiFascist]

65. We've got your x-files right here:

http://txfwing.blogspot.com/

[Laura PourMeADrink]

21. Something Simple? Like TRUE COUNT, or TRUE CHOICE

Covers finding the fraud for the truth and true counts in the future.
Or the opposite RIG FREE, SCAM FREE (Actually like BFE Bush Free Election :>)

[Catchawave]

22. EFAGs won't work either!

Well, our OP's suggestion for election fraud/awareness group suggests this acronym :)

We just need a pissed off citizens group, period. I'm not really good at naming new orgs. But I'll join this one...!

[MelissaB]

25. Great ideas here,

and I'll kick it for ya!

:kick:

[SueZhope]

26. here are some

americans for verified voting

americans for standardized voting

[me b zola]

67. Yes, the word verified, or verifiable

I think it is important to stress that an unverifiable election is uncertifiable.

If not in the name, shouldn't this be part of the mission statement.

[marions ghost]

27. another kick for arnheim proposal

yes--good approach--educational, constructive and positive. To attract a broad range of supporters to keep on top of "action items." Two things I think about re. name:

1. Convey that it's a citizens action group
2. Imply need for urgency, immediate attention, response to specific problems....an Orange X instead of a Red Cross...I think "reform" is a word that has been used a lot already and maybe doesn't imply the urgency, but of course the goal is reform.

Suggestions:

Citizens for Election Protection
Voters for Election Protection
Americans for Election Protection
Election Watch USA (kinda like neighborhood watch or tax watch)

--such a formal name could be Called The Orange Party informally

[marions ghost]

45. coupla others...just brainstorming....using "voters"

Voters United
We The Voters
Voters For Fair Elections
Voters Voice
Voters Trust

[me b zola]

71. Voters for fair and transparent elections

or leave off the voters, and you have FATE

[Jo March]

53. marions ghost, thank you for this post

We hope to get a good action group together and have the ability to mobilize to other groups and people everywhere.

I like the orange X idea.

Also, the informal name "The Orange Party" is great.

:thumbsup:

[leanin_green]

28. Fair Election Underground

[Jack Bone]

29. Kick...while I'm thinking on some names

[Jack Bone]

34. Here's a couple

ER
Election Reform...or add American to it,
American ER...
it gives ya the feeling that this is an emergency, that it needs to be dealt with..

OFEN
Open Fair Elections Now


I'll brainstorm on this while I shovel the driveway..this should keep my mind occupied thru this much hated ritual...

[L. Coyote]

30. The Right to Vote Coalition

No reform will be complete w/o a right to vote amendment or some federal legislation to ensure equal rights to vote in federal elections. Why are millions kept from voting because of felony convictions in some states (esp. blacks in the South), while felons in jail are allowed to vote in other states? Just one example of "unequal" voting rights in presidential elections that put Scrubya in office in 2000.

I like the idea of making this a rights issue. It has broad appeal and addresses current problems with counting, vote-switching, access to polls, suppression, registration rules, much more.

[Catchawave]

31. Patriotic Kick.....

:kick:

...still thinking....

[Kelvin Mace]

32. You might be interested

in this proposal as well.

David Allen
www.thoughtcrimes.org

The taste of Republican butt does not improve with age.

"The NeoCons can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They do not feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.

[Helga Scow Stern]

33. Is this a new DU forum group? Or the new name of this forum? n/t

[Jo March]

55. It's a name for our new ACTION GROUP!

We have started organizing.

Check out our thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=269011&mesg_id=269011

[Bill Bored]

36. I think it's essential to include the word "Patriots"

because this has been usurped by the Repugs at every turn.

This is an issue where we, as Democrats, or members of ANY party, can take back the concept of patriotism. This is real mom and apple pie stuff. Not the faux flag-waving, bumper-sticker kind of patriotism we see so much of these days. It's the REAL DEAL!

It's THE VOTE stupid! You don't screw with that, Repukes! You just don't! Wave those flags as much as you like, the Vote and the Constitution are SACRED in this country, or they damn well ought to be.

This is an opportunity to fight all those who would try to claim American Patriotism unilaterally from the loyal opposition party. And it will work without regard to party too! Either you're for us or against us. We make NO distinction between those who would steal the vote, and those who provide cover for them by obstructing legislation to protect the vote.

And our slogan should be: TRUST but VERIFY!

That's it for now. I have company.

[Pepper32]

37. Few Suggestions

Blue Revolution, Patriotic Revolution, and Patriotic Fraud Busters

[New Earth]

42. Patriots Against Election Fraud?

Patriots for Transparent Elections?

i'm trying to think of some good ones that will make an acronym, easy to remember and easy to roll off the tongue...grrr

[Darknyte7]

38. Kicking...

the idea about.

[StephanieMarie]

39. Americans for Clean Elections, "ACE" , n/t

[New Earth]

43. ooo ooo!!! or

Patriotic Americans for Clean Elections, that would be 'PACE'.

[Darknyte7]

46. I like...

[SaveAmerica]

48. And that's even better! We are picante!!! n/t

[Jo March]

54. Faye and Stephanie Marie

YOU ROCK!

:yourock:

I like that quite a bit.

[SaveAmerica]

47. I like that!

[marcologico]

40. fraud squad n/t

[Beth in VT]

44. this is great!

[Beth in VT]

41. How about VOTE -

Voters for Open and Transparent Elections.

[Jo March]

57. Oooh, nice one! nt

[helderheid]

69. LOVE LOVE LOVE it

[Beth in VT]

92. thanks thanks thanks

[understandinglife]

49. "Prove My Vote Counts" (n/t)

[davidgmills]

50. VoterNation n/t

[Jo March]

56. These are all great!!!

I am going to have a poll to help us decide.

Thanks to all who have made suggestions.

You are an awesome group. I never fail to be amazed.

:yourock:

[EFerrari]

59. So many great suggestions here. Arnheim, my vote, lol, would

be to use something that isn't too nationalistic.

We've seen what happens when nationalism become akin to religion - people go nuts and stop thinking. Maybe we could avoid further fanning that flame? I may be wrong but it's something to think about anyway.

I understand the argument about taking back the language of patriotism and agree to an extent. Just wonder if we aren't unneccessarily poking people in a sore spot at the same time.

[housewolf]

61. Citizens for Free Fair Elections - CFFE

Lots of good suggestions here, just thought I'd throw another one in.

[AirAmFan]

75. COFFEE--"Citizens Organizing For Fair Elections Everywhere"

[housewolf]

82. There you go! I like it a lot! n/t

[suffragette]

62. electoral justice

Quote from Senator Boxer: "It's the opening round, for me personally, in the battle for electoral justice."

And thanks Arnheim for taking this on.

[New Earth]

63. oops n/t

[suffragette]

64. Hi Faye

:hi:

[New Earth]

70. hi!

i miss you guys :grouphug: :hi:

[helderheid]

68. How about "Transparent Elections Committee"

[hootinholler]

74. Thirty Two

Yep that's the name. That's how many votes the challenge got, Honor them.

-Hoot

[Carolab]

77. LEFA

Legitimate Elections for America

Or

CFLE

Citizens for Legitimate Elections

[Bill Bored]

78. Patriots for Independent Elections (PIE)? n/t

[Patsy Stone]

79. Prove It! -- that's my submission n/t

[Bill Bored]

80. Patriotic Americans for Verifiable Elections (PAVE)? n/t

[Bill Bored]

81. Is this just a DU thing, or is it going to be more general?

There are already a number of groups who share this mission, aren't there?

[Jo March]

84. Yes, there are a number of groups

We want to work and organize all of these groups together - ours and every other one. That's why part of our mission is to organize and connect with other groups.

[SnoopDog]

83. Hey arnheim - here is my idea

I read thru most of these names - many are just perfect.

Here is my 2 cents:

Americans For Transparent Election Reform (AFTER)
or Reality....

(As in AFTER the bullshit of 2000 and 2004... stuff like that)

I owe credit to the previous DUer ideas for this one.

[truthpusher]

85. ONE NATION UNDER FRAUD n/t

[Carolab]

86. CARE

Citizens Against Rigged Elections

You know, we CARE about democracy, we CARE about our votes, we CARE about our country, etc.

[New Earth]

87. we could put the two together and make it VOTE CARE

Voters for Open and Transparent Elections/Citizens Against Rigged Elections

The 'voters for open and transparent elections' half could be more focused on Election REFORM, while Citizens against Rigged Elections could focus more on election fraud investigations :shrug:

both are of the same org. or group, but are kind of like 'departments' of the entire thing?

haha, VOTE CARE: we care about your right to vote.

[Carolab]

96. A few more

GFE: Government Free Elections

or

CDE: Citizen Determined Elections

[rdmccur]

88. Election Cure America (ECA)

(or something similar) Combines idea of curing the diseased election system in America and America itself

[centerzu]

89. How about We the People? Evokes power & reminder we're in charge. n/t

[KaryninMiami]

90. Question The Election- Our Democracy is Counting on It

My suggestion.

[keepthemhonest]

91. Did anyone

say "ER" it has two meanings and hints to urency of the situation

[EFerrari]

93. kick

[SnoopDog]

94. Any more ideas?

[Kashka-Kat]

95. Pro Democracy USA

Or something that uses "pro-democracy" in it. I do like that word, it encompasses "the whole enchilada" and is is a clear, concise, positive expression of a desired outcome....

"election reform"... well, not specific enough. They could very well give us "reform" that's worse than what we've got now!

"Fraud" as has been mentioned is too limited & limiting.

I also like the association with similar movements in the various other countries of the world.

[zapped 1]

97. bi-partisan sounding

Patriot ACTion Commission

[rman]

98. True Democracy

Movement for True Democracy

True Democracy Movement

Citizens for True Democracy