Election Theft 101
by Dr. James Hirsen
NewsMax.com - Nov. 10, 2000
Election thievery is easy. Anyone can become an
expert, so why not aim high? Go after the top
office in the land. All you have to do is follow
a few, simple, time-tested rules. Soon you'll
find yourself able to compete with the best of
the looters.
Step 1: Demand a recount. This can be
accomplished with little effort, particularly
when an election is close. In fact, a recount is
automatic under some state laws. Make sure,
though, that you get your people to manufacture
votes during the recount.
Just in case you are unable to produce enough
new votes, be ready with an alternate plan. One
shrewd option might be to demand a hand recount,
even before the results of the first recount are
completed.
Step 2: Send out your assistants to dig up as
much dirt as possible. When you're first
starting out, it's best if you have some people
with prior experience in the art of election
plundering. When you can't get the most highly
sought after individuals in the field like, for
instance, the former mayor of Chicago, Richard
J. Daley, you might consider hiring one of his
relatives.
In the event a recount doesn't quite go your
way, there is nothing like a good fishing
expedition to provide choice material with which
to question the results. It's highly advisable
to solicit victims, maybe some senior citizens
who have had difficulty with the arduous task of
punching the correct holes in a paper ballot.
But a word of caution. It's important to appear
to have your emissaries initiate any action.
Step 3: Create as many questions,
controversies and doubts as possible, while you
yourself remain above the fray. The
effective election swindler will deal in
quantity rather than quality. The worth of the
claim is far less important than its propaganda
value. The goal is to instill a sufficient
degree of uncertainty so the assertion can be
made that the election was unfair.
It also helps to frequently remind yourself of
this adage: "If I throw enough dung at the wall,
some of it will stick." Some useful accusations
that can be hurled include the following: that
the form of the ballot was misleading; that
voters were confused during the process; that
some ballots are missing entirely; or that
voting machines were faulty. Try to generate
outcry for that all important second or third
recount.
Step 4: Direct your surrogates to assemble,
finance and prepare an army of lawyers in order
to move the election into the courts. Use of
the courts to delay or actually change the
result of an election is one of the finest
backup plans. It will work especially well if
you can enlist the help of a partisan federal
circuit judge. If a biased federal judge is not
available, go to state court. Whatever you do,
do not let yourself be distracted by talk of a
constitutional crisis.
Step 5: Play good cop, bad cop. Be sure
to make speeches that are filled with noble
platitudes. At the same time, continue plotting
your ballot larceny behind the scenes. Send out
substitutes to all of the media outlets so you
can begin the process of conditioning the
public. (See Step 8 entitled "Spin and
propagandize.")
Step 6: Play the race card. Identify some
minority victims. Then ask a celebrity minority
leader, say someone like Jesse Jackson, to
organize a number of demonstrations. If you want
a real edge, elicit the help of minority members
of Congress to stir up the community and make
the general populace feel uncomfortable.
Step 7: Bring in the Feds. With a little
luck, you'll have an Attorney General who can
step in and provide some additional weight. The
presence of this figure should strike fear in
the hearts of young and old alike. In addition,
the entrance of a law enforcement official may
even provide cover when critics emerge.
Step 8: Spin and propagandize to sway public
opinion. Finally, you need to undermine the
legitimacy of the outcome. For example, in the
case where an electoral vote decides the
presidency without an accompanying popular vote,
question the relevance of antiquated procedures
for current times. Completely ignore any talk of
the rule of law or reference to respect for the
Constitution. If anyone attempts to bring up the
truth thing, act indignant. Change the subject.
Never forget that the goal is to win at whatever
cost necessary.
Beware of those who hold up the example of
Richard Nixon's timely concession in 1960 or
those who express concern over the uncertainty
of the financial markets, the image of the U.S.
on the world stage or the time it normally takes
for a smooth transition of power. After all,
this is war.
And here's the cardinal rule of election theft:
Never ever listen to those who try to tell you
that it's in the best interest of the country to
concede in a gracious manner. No, the only way
to steal an election in style is to keep your
focus on you. Now go out and seize those votes!
