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Monopolized elections opposed in the US
Published: 03 October, 2009, 02:32
Edited: 04 October, 2009, 04:01
TAGS: Election, Protest, Politics, USA
A US advocacy group, Voter Action, has asked the Justice Department in Washington to undo the sale of a company which makes voting machines.
Voter Action says the sale to a larger competitor would create a monopoly which may affect US election results.
The organization is a nationwide group working to protect the integrity of elections across the US. According to Voter Action, a monopoly company providing voting equipment denigrates the democratic process.
John Bonifaz, the legal director of Voter Action, said that there have been rising calls for the government to not allow this transaction.
“To have this kind of monopoly power take over an industry is a violation, in our view, of the federal anti-trust law,” he said. “This is an industry which already has serious questions.”
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Way too late, people. Next time, pay attention while there's something you can do about it. This deal was a done deal on Sept 1. This week, ES&S pretty much dismantled Premier. 2/3 of the company was fired. More changes are in the works. Premier has been digested. The deal cannot now be undone any more than you could put last night's dinner back together and serve it to friends and family. Nauseating thought? So are monopolies and so are sleeping lemmings. Turn off Dancing with the Stars and start paying attention.