Why Don't We Hear Our Candidates Talking About Rigged Elections?

[Dinger]

Maybe they are, but I ain't herin' it. Just sayin'. Wish they would.

[Demeter]

1. For Fear That THEY'D Get Accused of Causing It?

Hell if I know....

Because then they would have to do something about it.

[Arugula Latte]

2. They should be screaming from the rooftops.

Instead we hear: *crickets*

[Bitwit1234]

3. The first thing they would be confronted with

is where is concrete proof. WE all know the republicans have done it and will continue to do it. But until we catch them in the act we won't be able to stop them and have them arrested.

[flashl]

4. And Gerrymandering

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[Totally Committed]

5. THAT, is a GREAT question, my friend!

Awesome question. Makes me wonder eternally!

TC

[Cleita]

6. Because I think some of them, especially on the Republican

ticket, have known about it all along and are afraid of being criticized for not saying something back in previous elections when it would have made a difference.

[ryanus]

7. figure it out

c'mon

[Robbien]

8. The elections are rigged against the poorer sections of the voter population

Both Dems and GOPers would rather only the richer voters have their voices heard so that the more populist candidates are not elected.

[tom_paine]

9. In one sense, ALL our rulers are "just trying to hold the whole ball of wax together"

Because there is more than one force of tranisition working in Amerika today besides the Big One, that being the Bushies' Tranisition of America from freedom to BushPutinist Tyranny, now well along.

On another level, I think, running through ALL the Ruling Class, particularly ass it becomes clear THIS tranisition is MUCH further along. Entropy and peak oil, are key components of this transition.

In that regard, ANYTHING which encourages suspicion of the System of American checks, balances, voting, and Rule of Law (even thohgh none ofthose things actually exist as more than illusion or PT Barnumesque) no matter wheteher it be true or not, is to be resisted.

I would place this motivation oreso at the feet of Democratic Enabler rather than Bushevik Deastroyers.

[valerief]

10. It might be the same reason they give Bush brazillions for war.

They're on BushCo's side.

[Freddie Stubbs]

11. Perhaps most of them do not believe that elections are rigged

[ryanus]

12. Perhaps that's how they got elected?

Or even if not, it casts doubt on the legitimacy of their own election.

[Benhurst]

13. Although they aren't rocket scientists, they aren't that stupid.

[AndyTiedye]

14. They Are Afraid that Voters Will Get Discouraged from Voting

[flashl]

15. If you think voters may be discouraged

By the time Nov 2008 arrives, voters ears will be bleeding and will more than likely be completely shut down.

[Netbeavis]

16. because that's the elephant in the booth.

[Dinger]

17. elephant Is Right

In fact, it fills the room, in fact, its bigger than a room, a whole lot bigger.

[BornagainDUer]

18. The best question I've heard in a long time. K&R! It is absolutely mind...

boggling how all of the politicos, even those likely to be victims, keep mum about this.

:crazy: and hell.

[Dinger]

19. Kickin' My Own Thread, Only Because The Silence By The Candidates Is Deafening (nt)

[slackmaster]

20. You mean like Ned Lamont, Francine Busby, and Cynthia McKinney did?

It's been such an effective tactic in the past. Why indeed?