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Jan 29, 2007 Parody on the compromise hand-counted paper ballots (HCPB) advocates made, no longer demanding hand-counted paper ballots “now.” Asks, where do we go from here?
Original song by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens, and covered by several legendary singers.
1. There’s a kind of hush – all over the world, tonight
All over the world machines have won the day – I’m kind of blown away.
2. A se-cret vote – is all they will give – no joke.
Inside a box – away from prying eyes – is where democracy dies.
REFRAIN:
Remember what we learned so far – hand counts are the lowest bar
of democracy – fair vote counts, I mean.
When experts seize the vote from us, then experts rule and we must trust
reported results. It’s such an insult.
3. Since ’86, parallel votes – are done
We poll the folks – it’s simple and fun – then tell the world who won.
4. Not only this, observing the whole – process
and videoing, it’s a lovely scene, it’s how we live our dream.
REFRAIN:
When you accept their wizardry – You then cede your authority
to their agenda; their propaganda.
If cost and science fail to sway, what makes you think we’ll win the day
inside their machine, with some audit scheme?
5. Now they wanna discuss – clean money laws, with us,
and which audit schemes for these vote machines, ignore HCPBs.
REFRAIN:
But listen very carefully. Opti-scams and DREs
are no substitute – to hand counts; it’s true.
Opti-scams use software, too – audits then are simply used
to hoodwink us all, so we’ll drop the ball.
6. We all swarmed, at once – all over the world, as one.
They pheromone-sprayed, took our queen away, left us dis-arrayed.
REFRAIN:
So ma-ny in our swarm got sprayed – they’re all confused and walked away
from their inner value – of hand counts; it’s true.
Paper ball’ts are just one part, media reform is at the heart
of democracy. Say no to machines.
7. It was a nice few years, dissenting with you – big cheers.
Dissenting out loud, we are strong and proud, what a joyous sound.
REFRAIN:
So contemplate from where you are – tell me now, where is the star?
I’m totally lost – elections are frauds.
Where do we put our tal-ents now, when corporations won’t allow
Hand counting the votes – as if we are dopes.
8. There’s a kind of hush – Time to sit back, and think.
Time to lay low, recover from our blow, think where we need to go.
REFRAIN:
The profit-crazed hierarchy – crushes life and Earth’s beauty
Their “civilized” scheme – is making us scream.
All of life – near the crust – every species feels the thrust
of cor-por-ate greed – we’ll all go extinct.
9. Everyone’s marching, in step – all over the world, you bet
All over the world, machines have won the day. I’m kinda blown away.
REFRAIN:
I’ll join you in the good homeland, where life can reign and freedom stand.
We’ll live very simply – eco-harmony
Tell me now where we belong, this mass of folks who sing the song
For self-ruling tribes, who won’t privatize.
10. There’s a kind of hush, all over the world, tonite.
All over the world and I’m feeling fine – some didn’t step in line.
Practical Populism 