Dear Sirs,
I am British and alas I cannot vote for President Barry (Barrack O’Bummer!). I live in and love America. I think Barrack is aspirational and inspirational. His speech was history-making and building. I love and believe almost everything he says. One thing troubles me greatly and I believe it needs addressing:
It is no secret that the voting system in the US is a farce. If you are poor and especially black, the number of electronic voting systems in such areas are few and far between. Voters in such areas often endure long lines and in many cases are turned away. In a democracy this is illegal. It is every Americans right to vote. Perhaps most scary of all is the fact that 80% of the electronic voting systems are controlled by 2 companies with Republicans on their boards.
One of those companies is Diebold and again, it is no secret that these machines can be manipulated against the Democrats. What will Sen. Obama do to mitigate voter fraud and ensure a free and fair election. We talk about ensuring free and fair elections in places like Zimbabwe – but are we any better?
What is the policy of Sen. Obama on this matter. Will he implement a new voting system if he wins the election? Will he allow people to vote online using the SSN’s and 128-bit encryption (which is safe and secure)? What will he do? In his own words “America deserves better”. Eagerly awaiting your response….
