tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post5646913002885824364..comments2023-10-20T21:46:49.945+08:00Comments on Philippine Commentary: The Need to Manually Verify the 2010 Automated ElectionsDeany Bocobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443168826029321831noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-4719727783805807982009-11-18T22:39:27.147+08:002009-11-18T22:39:27.147+08:00I'm thinking more that Filipinos, especially t...I'm thinking more that Filipinos, especially those with the political power, need to have the moral and political will to respect the real electoral choice of the majority.<br /><br />In 2004, the country actually had some opportunity to determine the real choice of the people; however, the bias against those who espouse non-bourgeois or non-elite interests and "dating," perhaps, was simply so great that it overwhelmed whatever respect the powerful had for the democratic electoral process .<br /><br />Those who took part or allowed the 2004 cheating and the railroading of the congressional canvassing don't even have an iota of guilty or shame for what they did (which includes many of those gunning for national positions in 2010).<br /><br />Your suggestion, DJB, is still highly dependent on what those with the power to influence the electoral results will actually do come election period.Jesusa Bernardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216156182443307139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-64459291977252835252009-11-15T21:20:10.929+08:002009-11-15T21:20:10.929+08:00this is an interesting suggestion. anything to hel...this is an interesting suggestion. anything to help secure the system's integrity should be welcomed.botomotohttp://www.botomoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-54699220694434332262009-11-12T09:35:31.646+08:002009-11-12T09:35:31.646+08:00did you write this djb?
of course the automated s...did you write this djb?<br /><br />of course the automated system only works if you have credible election officials. undeniable fact.<br /><br />if the admin wants to throw the elections to villar, who you rightly claim is arroyo's bet, then we're screwed.john marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-40121858240329427332009-11-12T09:33:22.875+08:002009-11-12T09:33:22.875+08:00it's actually easier to fake the backup paper ...it's actually easier to fake the backup paper ballot since shade shade lang siya at hindi mo mababasa ang handwriting.john marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-85982804274037131592009-11-12T09:30:15.831+08:002009-11-12T09:30:15.831+08:00you don't think the manual recount can be &quo...you don't think the manual recount can be "dagdag bawas-ed" or reverse engineered to fit the auto count?john marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.com