Guardian Tries to Influence US Election
Britain’s far-left anti-American newspaper The Guardian is urging its readers to contact American voters in an attempt to influence the election against Bush (although they play coy about it)—and providing the registered voter information with which to do it: Operation Clark County. (Hat tip: Say Anything.)
The result of the American election in less than three weeks could have huge consequences for the whole world. Yet those of us outside the 50 states have had no say in it. Until now, that is.
In the spirit of the Declaration of Independence’s pledge to show “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind”, we have come up with a unique way for non-Americans to express your views on the policies and candidates in this election to some of the people best placed to decide its outcome. It’s not quite a vote, but it’s a chance to influence how a very important vote will be cast. Or, at the very least, make a new penpal.
UPDATE at 10/13/04 9:32:58 am:
LGF reader Jimmy the Clam reports that the Guardian’s effort to influence our election is even more extensive than the article above shows; here’s a more detailed account of their campaign that comes out openly for Kerry: My fellow non-Americans …