On the radio this morning I heard the report of Bush's acceptance speech and mention of him being re-elected as "leader of the free world". trouble is, only a tiny proportion of that "free world" is actually allowed to vote in the election (60 days and counting).
In my book, that's not democracy - that's a dictatorship. Perhaps it's time for truly universal suffrage and the extension of voting rights in this election to everyone with a vested interest.
Anyone who believes the President of the USA is the leader of the free world has a duty to vote on behalf of the free world. Looking at US-Election.org: The world's voice, the world's vote the free world want's Kerry by 71% to 10%. If Bush really believes in the God-given democratic system (and oh boy did I nearly throw up at that point), he should be praying in earnest tonight.
The Presidential election in the United States has an impact on people in countries throughout the world, yet only US citizens are permitted to vote in that election. US-election.org is a Web site designed to permit people throughout the world to cast a ballot in the US election. To learn more about the people that built this site, click on About Us at the bottom of the page.
The ballot will not count, at least in the sense that it will not help determine the outcome of the US election. But it will make it possible for you to express your viewpoint and have your voice added to those of others around the world. The results of your vote and those of all other votes will be shown, country by country, on this site.
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