Democrat or Republican - Obsolete labels altogether with computerized, privatized voting

[diva77]

Having dwelled in the world of election integrity activism,it seems to me that office holders are accountable to those who control elections rather than to the "people" -- the "Democratic" and "Republican" labels seem to be cosmetic labels given to mostly corporate shill officeholders in order to appease the hoi polloi (with a few exceptions, such as Dennis Kucinich)

[jody]

1. Is it legal to buy absentee ballots that are complete except for each actual vote? n/t

[diva77]

3. is that a rhetorical question - not sure I understand...

[jody]

5. It was more like a tinfoil hat question prompted by your OP. Mea culpa, didn't mean to offend you.

:tinfoilhat: :hi:

[wyldwolf]

2. if there is no difference between the two parties, do you stay at home on election day or...

.. throw your vote away on a third party?

[diva77]

4. I should have qualified my statement above -- when there is a huge majority

tilted in one direction, I believe an election can still reflect what the voters intended at the voting booth, but the article entitled

"Landslide Denied" continues to haunt me

http://www.electiondefensealliance.org/landslide_denied_exit_polls_vs_vote_count_2006


I still vote at the polls on election day