Is a recount really worth it?

But it may be worth it, just to keep them honest, and to let them know that people are watching. And just to see how accurate these things are.

Kind of like a random drug screening.

For the sake of the disenfranchised voter! Sorry about the platitude, but it is important to contend fraud, for what it is doing is taking away the citizen's right to vote. Plus...huge difference between fifth and third place in the eye of the public. If Paul finished third, the question on when Paul is going to "hang it up" would not have been asked on CNN.

I think we all pretty much had an idea this was going to come up, and personally I think it is worth it to stomp on this butcher of democracy now. Especially while the ink is wet and its still the first leg of this sham they intend to puppeteer (sp?) from behind the scenes once again. Divert a Mil from some commercial venues. If thats not possible I'm fairly sure allot of us would dump that in a week to the campaign if need be.BUT i don't really think the campaign needs that at this moment. Rons a fighter as are all of us who are sick of the deceptions that have managed to undermine the ideals of the American people. We owe it to our children and infact the future of humanity to take a stand. And besides its probably going to generate at least some publicity. All the commercials in prime time aren't gonna mean anything when the outcome is twisted through fraud. In fact the entire effort becomes moot. NO WAY NOT AGAIN. Ok had to get that out. Is it possible for these stinking machines that we simply cant do without (ugh) to be certified or get a simple fresh install? We all or most of us file taxes online or over the phone even and no one even questions that security.

Is it really worth standing up for our rights? Would it be worth all the negative media and perception...???

If we're not going to stand up for our rights, why the heck are we even bothering to vote for Ron Paul?

And who gives flying huck if we give the impression of "sour grapes". If this is an issue in NH, you can bet your tushie it's an issue in other states, as well. And what better way to bring it to the world's attention that our voting system is broken than to cry FOUL!

If we don't get this vote thing fixed now, it wouldn't matter if we moved "on to fight another day." We'd get screwed then, too.

We have a right to a fair vote count. Ron Paul has a right to it!!!!

speak up! this is it! PAY FOR THE Fing RECOUNT!!!!!!!! get the word out.

This is about accountability! It's about the LAW, it's about right X wrong! The last 2 elections had fraud and what happened? It got worse!!! Are we going to keep taking this??? Have we invested so much to simply let it pass and hope for the best somewhere else? WAKE UP! This will be happening EVERYWHERE until we put a STOP to this!

Who cares if it costs to do this recount? We MUST do it! Aside from a criminal suit, aren't we also entitled to to a civil suit against these people that acted fraudulently??? They should get a lot of time in jail for treason and lose everything they have over this! Hell, I'd be in favor to shoot the bastards!

JB

First of all, no one is a troll or "double agent" for simply questioning if a recount is worth it. Jeeze! Some of you guys really need to lighten up. Go for a long walk or something. It's a valid question.

After reading the comments, I think the benefits outweigh the small risk of looking like sore losers. Especially if Obama is also questioning the results (I certainly wonder where his 10% lead in the polls disappeared to).

If we all chip in for a recount, Dr. Paul can rightfully say that his supporters demand a recount. The Granny Warriors have a Chipin just for this. I just donated and I hope you will too. My donation did not change the running total that's displayed, so it is probably much higher than the $390 that it's been stuck on for a while.

Just do it! http://grannywarrior.chipin.com/recount

but i just can't freakin' believe this. it sounds like the u.s. should recruit other developed nations to institute best election practices. what a freakin' joke the u.s. has become. there should be so many checks and balances that these counts shouldn't be disputed. for a simple election as this, vote counting machines should not be required. what is america's example to the world....if you're not cheating, you're not trying hard enough. if it isn't elections it's steroids, yada yada yada. as well if results are questioned, the parties should be doing recounts in accordance with their mission and not requiring payment. i've never heard of anything so absurd in all my life.

Pardon me for disagreeing, this is not about whether we won or lost in NH. This is about vote manipulation!!! This is the issue and it MUST STOP!!!

The people should know whats going on. It is a major violation of citizens right. You just shrug it off and you just had your existence trumpled.

"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." Confucius

I recall the vote tallies being broken out by 301 voting districts. If 31 votes short was "typical" -- and hopefully it wasn't -- then that is a potential 9331 vote undercount. Just a difference of 2000 puts us solidly in 4th, instead of 5th, and that assumes that no one else was over counted to make the numbers add up.

So, yes, a recount is clearly in order. It sure looks like "somebody" didn't want Rudy to lose to Ron again.

Expose these problems now, before feb 5, or before november.

thats why we need a citizen funded recount!! this way RP isnt tied to it politically.

also we cant "move on" if we arent having fair elections, our labors are all but worthless unless we can ensure that every vote is counted correctly!

It is worth it.

i guess what you really mean is

if it's worth investing 67,000$ into a recount which would change the outcome in NH of maybe only a little,

or if the money is not better invested in some serious preparation for the other states.

we know vote fraud is happening and it will happen again, and in the last ten years they got really good in it, so we better come up with a good plan how to prevent it or how to catch them red-handed.

i think http://www.libertybroadcastnetwork.org/ is a good start, but once the results are out, it's almost too late.

we better make sure we have

-people in place that watch the count (videotape it, check the rubbish bins)
-report the result instantly,
-have all the legal papers not to be kicked out of the precincts (being resident and have an official letter that proves them as an 'observer')
-do independent exit polls
-have lawyers in place who are familiar with the process
-webpages prepared to collect the data and compare MSM reports (TV and web)
-and and and ....

let's get going!!!