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The article by Miles Mathis, first published on December 1, 2023, argues that Democracy is being deliberately phased out, exemplified by Democrats in Iowa planning to eliminate caucusing. Mathis claims this is a tactic used by both parties to conceal election fraud, citing the White House’s long-standing pressure on states to abandon caucuses. He recounts the alleged 2012 Ron Paul election steal, where Paul supposedly won caucuses but was denied recognition due to computer-based primaries and delegate exclusion. Mathis ranks this event as the most significant election steal, surpassing others like the hanging chad incident in Florida in 2000, the Ohio steal in 2004, the Tilden/Hayes steal, the 1864 steal by Lincoln, and the Trump steal in 2020. He asserts that the Paul steal was particularly effective due to its prolonged, state-by-state nature and lack of public awareness.
Mathis contends that the move away from caucuses is part of a larger plan to suppress democracy through media and computers. He believes that the Constitution is ignored by rulers and that voting has become a sham, a “meaningless facade.” He points to the abandonment of real polling in 2000 as a key turning point, as polling revealed discrepancies between public opinion and election results, suggesting computer manipulation. The author contrasts hand-counted caucuses with compromised computer-run primaries, highlighting how Ron Paul’s significant caucus win (74%) was contradicted by a minuscule primary result (6%).
Furthermore, Mathis criticizes the elimination of write-in votes, which he sees as a critical democratic tool capable of circumventing fraud. He argues that the focus on computer-based systems, which can be manipulated without a paper trail, is a deliberate move to prevent verifiable expressions of the people’s will. He laments the lack of traction for his own 2008 writings on write-ins, attributing it to voter complacency and a reluctance to engage in any effort requiring personal responsibility. Mathis concludes by emphasizing that citizens are the government according to the Constitution and must actively govern themselves to prevent tyranny, urging them to exercise their rights, resist mandates, and refuse to fund what he deems “enslavement” through actions like saying “I PREFER NOT TO.” He lists examples of refusal, including not buying unneeded products, taking drugs, wearing masks, working for “corrupt and evil companies,” funding “fake wars,” giving money, believing lies about “serial killers or mass murderers or AI”, and instead living a “real life” away from “fake news.”