Pax Christi to perform 2004 Election Monitoring in Florida

This just in!

Jimmy Carter made election monitoring famous. . .
Now, Pax Christi USA is getting in the business. Except they're going to Florida.

"As the 2004 presidential election season swings into full gear, we believe it is imperative that non-partisan organizations commit resources to ensuring that this election does not result in controversy similar to what we witnessed in 2000," said Dave Robinson, national coordinator of the Catholic peace and justice organization. "We want to make sure that the sanctity of every vote and the dignity of every voter is respected and upheld, especially for those who experienced such a high degree of disenfranchisement in the previous presidential election."
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"This is all part of some politically motivated thing that tries to scare people to somehow think their vote is not going to count," said (Governor Jeb) Bush. "That's hogwash, hogwash."

"Assuring each citizen's right to vote is not hogwash," responded Robinson. "Having non-partisan election monitors from the international community is an essential component to assuring the integrity of the election process in Florida."

Copyright © 2003 The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company

Disenfranchisement? Because of pregnant chads? Please!
Is this what we have to look forward to?



What's wrong with Pax Christi, you may ask? Someone who is eminently more qualified than I should answer that question. Who? How about Dr. Arthur Hippler, the Director of the Office of Justice and Peace in the Diocese of La Crosse, formerly headed by Bishop Raymond Burke.

Dr. Hippler answers the question: "What's wrong with Pax Christi?" here.
It appears from a second article by Dr. Hippler here, that Pax Christi was not pleased with his first.

It seems a little disconcerting that, as stated by the National 'Catholic' Reporter, "Now, Pax Christi USA is getting in the business", especially considering that they, according to Dr. Hippler and others, have a difficulty presenting basic Catholic teaching truthfully, that is, without distortions.