Reply #11: I see what you're screamin'

[Goldmund]

and I guess I'd have much less of a problem with it if it were not associated by a date, especially not a date so soon after the election -- so soon that it's unlikely we'll know many facts. And also, if the petition clearly defined what "fraudulent vote count" means -- and what that means the day after the election. It seems to mean "a Bush win", and that's what bums me out about this.

If the petition said "be ready to protest in the days after the election in case of discoveries of fraudulent activities, stay tuned and we'll let you know what, if anything, is being organized", it would accomplish the purpose you're talking about -- without seeming like it's saying "we'll protest if Bush wins as soon as the election is over".