powers of observation

from Helen Thomas:

It may come as a surprise to American voters, but two international groups will be observing the fairness of our Nov. 2 elections.

Does this have anything to do with the 2000 election fiasco? You bet.

Be highly suspicious of anyone objecting to the presence of election observers. We should be proud of our democratic system of government. Our pride should include showing the world that we can have free and fair elections. If there are questions about how we run our own elections, how can we hold ourselves up as a model for the rest of the world to emulate?

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