What if?

[ZenGum]

Here's another What If?

What if Obama carries a double digit lead all the way from now to November 4, including the swing states, yet after the polls close a McCain victory is announced ... followed closely by lots of claims of serious irregularities.

Not that this could ever really happen; just, you know, imagine what if.

Some of the claims seem well substantiated, and if true, definitely indicate that the election should have gone the other way.

There is marching in the streets and much shouting of catchy but stupid slogans. There is civil disobedience and a general strike. Which of these do you join in? Which do you sit out?

How blatantly rigged does an election have to be for you, as a citizen of your country, to deny its legitimacy and act accordingly? How far would you go?




For me, the crucial thing is that the government the majority of people want got elected. Provided that requirement is satisfied, I would go along but insist that the criminal system prosecute any individual who had subverted the vote.
But if the "wrong party" had seized power, I think it is everyone's duty to resist.



: throws cat amongst pigeons :

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Here's another What If?

What if Obama carries a double digit lead all the way from now to November 4, including the swing states, yet after the polls close a McCain victory is announced ... followed closely by lots of claims of serious irregularities.

Not that this could ever really happen; just, you know, imagine what if.

Some of the claims seem well substantiated, and if true, definitely indicate that the election should have gone the other way.

There is marching in the streets and much shouting of catchy but stupid slogans. There is civil disobedience and a general strike. Which of these do you join in? Which do you sit out?

How blatantly rigged does an election have to be for you, as a citizen of your country, to deny its legitimacy and act accordingly? How far would you go?




For me, the crucial thing is that the government the majority of people want got elected. Provided that requirement is satisfied, I would go along but insist that the criminal system prosecute any individual who had subverted the vote.
But if the "wrong party" had seized power, I think it is everyone's duty to resist.



: throws cat amongst pigeons :

Elections in this country are not satisfied by the requirement of majority rules. It is the electoral college, this is a Republic, not a democracy.