Re: [PDI] Fwd: MARCH 25, 7-9 PM ROGER JOHNSTON DEMONSTRATES HOW THE VOTE CAN BE HACKED

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Then let's do something about it.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM, Dan Stafford cell <aquarianm@gmail.com>wrote:

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> If the politicians aren't listening to either polls or constituents,
> doesn't it seem obvious that they have no reason to fear either one?
>
> Computerized voting is the new Wizard putting the illusions in Oz.
>
> Computers exist for one reason: to manipulate information.
>
> Since when has every single election been within 2-3% in favor of
> corporatists from Dog Catcher to President?
>
> Since we started voting on freaking computers.
>
> It's patently obvious that we're already in the matrix, only not the
> fictional version.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geraldine Perry <healthadvantage@comcast.net>
> Sent: March 24, 2011 5:20 PM
> To: Dan Stafford <aquarianm@gmail.com>
> Subject: [PDI] Fwd: MARCH 25, 7-9 PM ROGER JOHNSTON DEMONSTRATES HOW THE
> VOTE CAN BE HACKED
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> Tomorrow night!
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> *CAN THE VOTE BE HACKED IN DUPAGE COUNTY..WIRELESSLY AND REMOTELY?*
>
> If politicians have failed to listen to their constituents, if they
> instead upend the Constitution, promoting the agenda of their corporate
> donors, rather than the welfare of Americans, voters have the right to
> take corrective actions by voting those politicians out of office.
>
> But what if those corrective actions, our vote, can be hacked or
> compromised?
> What then? How do we combat the erosion of our democracy?
>
> First, we educate others about the problem.
> Then we take action...and we don't give up the fight.
>
> Please come /_*and tell others*_/to attend a presentation by:
>
> *Dr. Roger Johnston, Leader*
> *Vulnerability Assessment Team*
> *Argonne National Laboratory*
> *
> *
> */Friday, March 25, 2011/*/
> *7-9 PM*
> /
>
> /*Illinois Institute of Technology Auditorium*/
> /*201 East Loop Road*/
> /*Wheaton, Illinois*/
>
>
> "Yes, it's remarkable how many high-tech security products, really don't
> have much security," Roger Johnston said.
>
> He's found that most voting machines have almost _no security to reveal
> tampering. _Thus, he said, it's a fairly simple matter to tinker with
> the electronics while machines are in storage or being transported by
> the truckload.
>
> He has even demonstrated how he can turn cheating mechanisms in voting
> machines /_on and off by remote control._/
>
> "It's much easier to steal the election, right at the electronic voting
> machine," said Johnston. "In many cases, we see security devices or
> electronic voting machines where we really have to wonder, 'Did anybody
> spend 60 seconds figuring out the security issues?"
>
> *Please pass widely. Call your friends and family to come with you.
> Bring a car full of people! *
> *
> *
> *And if you haven't done so already, pass the flyers and put up posters
> (with permission) in stores and restaurants. *
>
> *All reform depends OUR vote.
> We are all in this together, and only together will we succeed.*
>
> Bug your legislators--postcards will be available on March 25th to send
> to your legislators.
>
>
> Sponsored by--
> DuPage County Chapter,
> Illinois Ballot Integrity Project http://ballot-integrity.org
> <http://ballot-integrity.org/>
>
> Melisa Urda Co-Chair
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