by Runaway Slave | Oct 22, 2008 | Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Republicrats, Voting
The only reason I can think of to vote for John McCain is Barack Obama. And the only reason I can think of to vote for Barack Obama is John McCain. On the horns of such a dilemma, the choice between a fascist or a communist megalomaniac, my write-in vote for Ron Paul...
by Runaway Slave | Jun 20, 2008 | Democracy, Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Voting
Because of a business decision he made in England some 400 years ago, Thomas Hobson won a flavor of immortality in the vernacular of the English language. Mr. Hobson rented horses and carriages in the university town of Cambridge around the turn of the 17th century....
by Runaway Slave | Aug 25, 2007 | Government, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Liberty, Politics, Ron Paul, Voting
Evidence Suggests Ron Paul Was Cheated Ron Paul’s fifth place in the Iowa Straw Poll questioned due to voting machine failure, fuzzy figures and conflicts of interest swirl in a nasty stew of ruthless politics. MORE...
by Runaway Slave | Sep 16, 2006 | Libertarian Curmudgeon, Voting
It’s Official – You Can Hack’em (in under a minute) Princeton students hack voting machines in under an hour. Malware could change vote totals without being detected. MORE HERE Technorati Tags voting • fraud • politics •...
by Runaway Slave | Jul 5, 2006 | Democracy, Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Voting
As George II’s war swollen popularity evaporates, many recall the 2000 election and suggest that getting rid of the Electoral College would do much, or at least something, to improve the political climate in America. In truth eliminating the Electoral College...
by Runaway Slave | Feb 20, 2006 | Costa Rica, Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Voting
Socialism comes in two barely distinguishable flavors here in Costa Rica, much as it does in the United States. Two socialist candidates for president are battling it out in the closest race in the country’s history. One is a youngish 51 and the overwhelming favorite...
by Runaway Slave | Nov 10, 2004 | Essays & Articles, Fraud, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Voting
Within hours of Senator Kerry’s concession speach I received an email that claimed to offer solid proof of Republican cheating in districts with electronic voting. Disgruntled Democrats drew this specious conclusion from the discrepancy between early exit poll reports...
by Runaway Slave | Aug 16, 2004 | Democracy, Essays & Articles, Freemarket, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Voting
"The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out...
