Dutch Group Forms Website to Allow Anyone on the Planet to Vote in 2004 US Elections

The World Votes ^ | August 29, 2003 | nwrep

[nwrep]

A group of 3 Dutch private citizens has formed an internationalist website called The World Votes to register worldwide choices in the 2004 Presidential Elections.

This is an obvious attempt to highlight the unpopularity of President Bush among the America-hating, envious, statist citizens of the UN-worshipping world. As election day draws closer, expect these clowns to be featured on important news stories worldwide in an effort to influence public opinion in the United States.

They are hoping to show that voting for Bush is an extremely unfavorable choice among the "world citizens", thereby dissuading the US citizens from voting for Bush, and instead, casting a ballot which better reflects the opinion of the World.

Great opportunity to Freep the polls, but expect to be overwhelmed by about 500-1 as election day approaches.

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			"Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth." - Carl Sagan days from now, U.S. citizens will elect their new President. The outcome of these elections directly influences the lives of citizens around the world. In an effort to establish global democracy, theworldvotes.org gives people all around the world a voice in the forthcoming U.S. Presidential Election. Ensure that your voice is heard by casting your vote electronically and add momentum to a worldwide drive to establish global democracy. Who can vote? All citizens around the world who are committed to building a democratic international system of governance that is based on respect for universal human rights. When to vote? You can ! Every global citizen registered will receive an electronic ballot before the Presidential Election Day. From among registered voters, regular surveys will be conducted in the run up to the Presidential elections to monitor the preferences among citizens globally. Results published? The final outcome of the global vote for the U.S. President will be published on November 2, 2004. During the election campaign, intermediate polls will be published as well. How does it work? Simple. . In course, you will be invited to cast your vote electronically on theworldvotes.org, and monitor the results on the website or in the news that day. Mobilize your friends on the Internet to register as well. Electoral oversight? A global Electoral Commission will be established to validate the election process and results. It consists of the most experienced managers of national elections. What to do meanwhile? Democracy is built through engagement in dialogue. All citizens, including U.S. citizens, are most welcome to engage in this dialogue. Casting your ballot is an excellent way to express your voice and to make yourself heard. Opinion leaders and journalists from various continents will be asked to publish their thoughts about global democracy on this site. Who are the initiators? The initiative is taken by a who want to apply new technologies to provide citizens around the world with a voice in elections that affects us all. The initiative is planted as a seed for gestation on the Internet. You are free to join the initiative by casting your vote electronically. Democracy promoting organizations on various continents have been requested to host the initiative and to guide it along to the climax at the Presidential Election Day scheduled for November 2, 2004. Participate in this experiment! There has been a lot of writing and discussion about e-democracy. Can the Internet really change the way a nation, or even the world, is governed? Theworldvotes.org is the first global e-democracy experiment - ! U.S. Citizens: please note! Casting your vote on theworldvotes.org does not mean that you have voted officially. We encourage U.S. citizens to cast their vote in their traditional polling station as well. Spread the world.				Register now! Theworldvotes.org news August 26, 2003 The U.S. Army opened the first unrestricted Internet access in Saddam Hussein's home town of Tikrit on Saturday in a bid to convince skeptical Iraqis their occupation will bring tangible benefits. (CNN.com) August 19, 2003 Web changing presidential politics - Web sites and e-mail have become increasingly valuable to campaigns, parties and interest groups to raise money, organize volunteers, accumulate information about supporters and communicate policy positions. (CNN.com) August 14, 2003 President Bush begins a two-day swing through California today, but recent polls show he remains too unpopular in the Golden State to lend public support to movie star-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger or any other candidate in the increasingly wild, high-stakes race for governor. (Boston.com) August 12, 2003 As celebrities, columnists and a handful of practised politicians battle it out in the hope of securing the governorship of America's most populous state, BBC News Online looks at some of the more colourful characters standing in the California recall elections. August 8, 2003 Labor, environmental and women's organizations, with strong backing from international financier George Soros, have joined forces behind a new political group that plans to spend an unprecedented $75 million to mobilize voters to defeat President Bush in 2004. (Washington Post) Former US Vice President Al Gore has criticised the Bush administration for its handling of the recent Iraqi conflict, saying the American people were "misled" over the reasons for going to war. (BBC News) August 5, 2003 Howard Dean said Tuesday he has the best chance of beating President Bush because he appeals to supporters of former independent candidates John McCain, Ross Perot and Ralph Nader as well as to Democratic Party faithful. (AP) Presidential Candidates Democrats Howard Dean John Edwards Richard Gephart Bob Graham John Kerry Dennis Kucinich Joe Lieberman Carol Mosely Braun Al Sharpton Republicans George Bush

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[Cincinatus' Wife]

An Elephant at Rotterdam Zoo splashes water over itself during the hot weather, with temperatures around 30 degrees celsius mark (86 fahrenheit) in Rotterdam, August 5, 2003. Europe's hot spell was caused by a mass of hot, dry air moving from the southeast, the Portugese weather service said. (HOLLAND OUT) REUTERS/Guido Benschop

[cyborg]

Since when did Hillary have her booksigning in Holland?

[montag813]

Great Idea! This is going to work nicely in cities like Washington D.C., Newark, Baltimore, etc.

Yeah why not, they were already blaming the GOP for placing those flyers in Baltimore saying "MAKE SURE TO VOTE ON..." with the wrong date (which was without question done by Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend's operatives).

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Hey! That's an elephant not a donkey!!

[bimbo]

Yeah why not, they were already blaming the GOP ...

The Democrat Operatives do a variation of this in every election: The purposely put out a racist flyer, or misleading info, and blame the Republicans. They get away with it because their simple-minded Democrat constituency cannot think even to the first level of abstraction.

[Smile-n-Win]

I am in hiding these days. Anti-Americanism is at an all time high, like Reagan is back again.

I know what you mean. Sympathies from one of your fellow "Cowboy-Europeans" ! :-)

[knighthawk]

Yes, the Cowboy-name-calling! Bush was directly branded a Cowboy. Funny thing they don't know it's not an insult!

[Jack0023]

I agree with your statement. Of course the american people are above other countries telling them what to do.
It suprises me therefore that this forum is so full. Why care what the dutch post on the internet?

It is only logical, on the other hand, that they should wish to be involved in american politics. American politics will affect them. So let them to form their opinion as they see fit. What we do with their opinion is what sets us apart from them.