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In reply to the discussion: Anonymous did not stop Rove from stealing the election. [View all]Ford_Prefect
(7,897 posts)What he may have set up might have worked, as long as no one interfered. Just because they are hackable doesn't mean there is only one way to do it or one means of limiting the effect. The system is simple for a reason: it was built that way to enable hacking as we have already seen.
Anonymous is not a Justice Society for the internet. Preventing the vote heist does not equate to prosecuting Rove et al. As I recall they are rather skeptical of the U.S. Judicial system when it comes to the connected & protected, and seemingly for good reason. You mistake their goal which evidently was to stop Rove and Romney cheating. I see Anonymous as trying to balance the playing field rather than perfecting the game, if indeed they acted.
We assume at this point that both Rove and Anonymous did as was posted, or at least something approximate. It seems to me more likely that both Rove and Anonymous did as I have argued than that either did not absent the other. I think it is also possible although more unlikely that neither thing happened. Rove and his agents have gone to great lengths in the past and have the resources, experience, and attitude to make this kind of thing happen. They have also fucked up often.
Intervention is to be avoided I agree. However we are a long way from Free and Fair while Citizens United stands, Electronic voting is the law and voting districts and procedures are made to suit party inclinations rather than enabling any and all real citizens to vote.