this was quoted by Josef Stalin, the former dictator. If anyone can tell me why he would say this or if anyone can just explain this quote, then thanks
2006-11-03 18:05:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It means that it doesn't matter who votes for a candidate, it matters who is recording the votes matter more. In other words, if you have people on 'your side' that are counting the votes, they can mis-count in order for you to win the votes. So, it doesn't matter who you really vote for when you have corrupt people working in the system counting the votes.
2006-11-03 18:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, all it means is that whatever the people may have voted, the vote counters cans dismiss by simply altering the count. just look back at what happened when GWB was first elected and how the votes were challenged, re-counted, over and over. It simply proves that how the votes are counted can have at least as much effect as did the voters in the first place.
2006-11-03 18:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the power lies in the person counting (and possibly exaggerating or suppressing) the votes instead of the people casting the votes. If you have a corrupt system that tallies people's votes and favors some candidates over others, they they are the ones who have the real power, not the voters.
2006-11-03 18:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by Spaghetti Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This quote says that votes in a democratic system are worthless because whoever is in charge of counting those votes will tamper with them in some way for their benefit most likely.
2006-11-03 18:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by Brian N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the person or machine(more appropriate for today's discussion) that counts the votes has the control of the outcome, since a fraudulent act could change the election so easily.
2006-11-03 18:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by Believe in Possibilities 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send your question to Diebold who manufactures the touchscreen voting machines - I hear they worship Stalin....in their free time when they're not busy giving money to Republican candidates.
2006-11-04 02:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by paperorplastic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a commentary on the controversy of several "glitches" in recent (and past, ie Florida, Bush 04,,hanging chads) elections and the voting machines.
2006-11-03 18:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by mo-z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIMPLE.. PEOPLE WHO COUNT THE VOTES CAN DO THE CHEATING.........
THAT WHO COUNTS THE MOST...................THE ONES WHO CAN CHEAT....
2006-11-03 18:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
florida
2006-11-03 18:13:10 · answer #9 · answered by jujubeee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋