Reply #3: You're right. There are other complications too. Recount laws, for ...

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...example. You need to be with in a certain percentage of your opponent to request a recount. Each state is different. We had one here in Virginia, 200,000 optical scan ballots were part of the mix. The recount judges didn't allow them to be hand counted. How crazy is that.

We're screwed. Citizens are incidental to politicians and we're a nuisance to bureaucrats even though we pay their salaries. In order to get anything, we need a voice which is difficult absent publicity and a single, not one single, leading politician who even understands the issues.

We have a right to know that our votes are taken and counted and we have a right to observe the process and examine the ballots after the fact. We also must demand that all citizens be allowed to vote, period. No more nonsense about ex felons or voter ID cards. Just let people vote and let them know that the votes counted.

btw, Tell the people the truth. That is you. Nice hair cut;)