For, at least the past four or five presidential election cycles there has been widespread voting "irregularities" and fraud in several states, primarily in the north. These "irregularities" have become progressively worse and nothing has been done. Case in point, Illinois is widely know for the "dead vote". It provides a source of jokes, but with a wink and a nod, it also provides a sure dim victory. Another point, in '08 the Black Panthers patrolled several precincts in Philly and intimidated voters. Some people were outraged and vowed that "this must be stopped". This year, lo and behold, guess who was back patrolling the precincts - The Black Panthers.
Everyone knew that this election would be very close. I believe vote fraud was a major part of the dim game plan. Electronic voting machines, which especially with the assistance of crooked voting officials, are easily gamed. They can end up generating the votes for whomever you wish if they are hacked. Add to those, early voting and extensive absentee ballots. Both of which contribute to corruption. We'll probably never know how many ballots were "lost" or "generated" to swing the election. I doubt that half of the military absentee ballots were counted in some states. The dims knew that the preponderance of these would be for Romney.
Do I think that corrective action will be taken before 2016? It's possible, but based on history, not probable. We could all march into the offices of the voting officials in the states where fraud is rampant and DEMAND to see them to express our outrage. If you aren't from that state, you probably won't get in the building, and you certainly won't get an appointment. And if by some miracle, you did, how much effect do you think you'd have? Even a suitcase full of unmarked bills wouldn't guarantee changes. This will only stop when the people the states involved decide that enough is enough. Perhaps this is a "defeatist attitude", if so, so be it.
People like you would rather waste your time attacking me, by labeling me a "defeatist", as if that accomplishes anything. History is the only thing we have to go on, nothing has been done and the indications are that nothing will be. Prove me wrong.
By the way, I've already done my part. My state, Georgia, has positive voter ID. It's not perfect, but we didn't have the massive fraud that was perpetrated up north. At least dead people have a tougher time voting. The fact that the dims fought this, and continue to fight it, tells me that it is a step in the right direction.
I never was defeatist, just a realist, but the little man decided that it was easier to attack me than make changes and prove me wrong. So I'll give you a cheer - sisk boom bah, rah, rah, rah! Feel better now?