http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:43:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.1.1 http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-272 Global Voices Online » Georgia: Presidential Election Update Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:51:14 +0000 http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-272 [...] gave yesterday's vote a clean bill of health despite TOL Georgia reporting numerous cases of intimidation and bribery, problems with voters lists and media [...] […] gave yesterday's vote a clean bill of health despite TOL Georgia reporting numerous cases of intimidation and bribery, problems with voters lists and media […]

]]> http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-233 dam Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:35:41 +0000 http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-233 I find it remarkable that, in spite of numerous claims of intimidation, the ruling party can continue this behavior, unchecked. I suppose it is possible because they can simply refute any accusation as absurd or preposterous and that seems to settle the matter. As an outsider, my opinion is that no one is believable. The old joke: Q - How do you know they are lieing? A - Their lips are moving, seems to apply. It also reminds me of something a friend once advised me to do when confronted with an uncomfortable issue - admit to nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations. Little did he know that he was describing how things work in Georgia. Character and integrity are in short supply. I find it remarkable that, in spite of numerous claims of intimidation, the ruling party can continue this behavior, unchecked. I suppose it is possible because they can simply refute any accusation as absurd or preposterous and that seems to settle the matter. As an outsider, my opinion is that no one is believable. The old joke: Q - How do you know they are lieing? A - Their lips are moving, seems to apply. It also reminds me of something a friend once advised me to do when confronted with an uncomfortable issue - admit to nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations. Little did he know that he was describing how things work in Georgia. Character and integrity are in short supply.

]]> http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-224 Global Voices Online » Georgia: Election Pressures Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:27:04 +0000 http://blogs.tol.org/georgia/2007/12/23/evidence-for-coercion/#comment-224 [...] president, Mikhail Saakashvili, ahead of January's vote. According to a personal source, students are allegedly being threatened with expulsion from their colleges if they do not comply. Share [...] […] president, Mikhail Saakashvili, ahead of January's vote. According to a personal source, students are allegedly being threatened with expulsion from their colleges if they do not comply. Share […]

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