I am so sad for my country, and the world. I do not believe the majority of Americans voted to be in hateful isolation from the concerns of the world.
Voting machine companies backed by lobbyists from the defense industry, developed these dreadful machines- with no paper trail , or means to validate the real selections of the voters.
The owners and executives of several of the companies that manufacture these machines have close ties to the BushInc. and the far right extremist religious reconstructionist and the CNP,and the PNAC.

Sen. John McCain and many others proclaimed how shocked they were by the inaccuracies of the EXIT polls. Even a right wing pundit with some genuine knowledge of the historical validity of these polls made some amazing comments in an article- calling for an investigation of the media (they consider it too liberal which is a cruel joke). An investigation of the machines-should be conducted and perhaps if we demand it enough it will. but that is highly doubtful. I had written and complained before the election but nothing happened- we were too reassured by meaningful activists with video cameras-but they were no help in this case.

Who would have thought we- Americans- needed vote monitors from the UN but the current anti-UN administration would not have allowed it. Our media is afraid to speak out- yet they have much to lose. the FCC will be dismantled and right wing control enforced.

I am very afraid for my country now.

I feel Osama Bin Laden latest appearance helped to promote BushInc.'s fear and hate mongering agenda. An isolated and hostile USA will be less effective in it's so called war on terrorism. I fear for people and the violence of both of these misguided men who have done so much harm.

I wish peace, and apologize for whatever happens next. Below are a couple links,

Thank you,
Jacalyn Engler