[Capítulo V: Nuestra democracia y sus conflictos] Democracry? Saving the Vote

[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/17/opinion/17krugman.html?hp]

Democracry? Saving the Vote
by PAUL KRUGMAN

Everyone knows it, but not many politicians or mainstream journalists are willing to talk about it, for fear of sounding conspiracy-minded: there is a substantial chance that the result of the 2004 presidential election will be suspect.

When I say that the result will be suspect, I don't mean that the election will, in fact, have been stolen. (We may never know.) I mean that there will be sufficient uncertainty about the honesty of the vote count that much of the world and many Americans will have serious doubts...

...It's horrifying to think that the credibility of our democracy - a democracy bought through the courage and sacrifice of many brave men and women - is now in danger. It's so horrifying that many prefer not to think about it. But closing our eyes won't make the threat go away. On the contrary, denial will only increase the chances of a disastrously suspect election.

Full article: The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Columnist: Saving the Vote

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Posted by Alberdi & Urquiza to Capítulo V: Nuestra democracia y sus conflictos at 8/17/2004 04:28:00 PM