An Open Letter from Ohio to the people of Mexico
by Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman
http://www.opednews.comhttp://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_fitr_060712_an_open_letter_from_.htmJuly 12, 2006
The patterns are much too familar to ignore. Those of us who saw first-hand how the U.S. presidential election of 2004 was stolen here in Ohio, we cannot avoid the conclusion that Mexico's presidential election is also on the brink of being stolen. Too many of the symptoms are being repeated, too much of what happened in Florida 2000 and Ohio 2004 is being repeated to believe otherwise.
To those in Mexico who still believe in democracy, we urge you to avoid the mistakes made here. Do not doubt for one minute that fraud, intimidation and outright theft are the tell-tale trademarks of the Bush junta and its overseas minions.
Above all, DO NOT GIVE IN.
The most crucial difference between the United States in 2000 and 2004 versus Mexico 2006 is that in Mexico, there is a candidate willing to stand up to this outrageous theft. Perhaps you will ultimately get the recount that was so thoroughly denied here.
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Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman are co-editors of WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO?, upcoming from the New Press, and co-authors of HOW THE GOP STOLE AMERICA'S 2004 ELECTION & IS RIGGING 2008, available at
http://www.freepress.org/. and www.harveywasserman.com.