"There is no evidence of fraud in this election."

“There is no evidence of fraud in this election”
 
That’s the line some folks keep repeating...  probably because they keep hearing it reinforced in the media, spoken by politicians, and touted by a certain hair-sniffing person who, without certification of a single vote keeps referring to himself as the 'President-Elect.'  But regardless of why a person says it or believes it, my goal in this piece is to challenge them a little.  My comments are not made so much in the interests of politics but in the interest of truth.  As a minister of Christ my business is truth.  Also, my comments are written in the form of a letter written to a fictional friend.   

​So, here goes....  

                                                                                                                                                                         November 19, 2020
To my dear friend,
Dr. Reginald “no evidence of fraud” Jones,
 
Greetings.  I trust you and yours are well.  Also I am looking forward to learning whether Aunt Gladys was able to get the upper hand on that termite problem of hers.  I did try to warn her that bringing woodboring insects into her home as pets would not end well but you know Gladys.  She’s stuck in her ways. 
 
I am writing to you today because you recently shared with me your belief that there is no evidence of fraud in the latest presidential election.  I have thought long and hard about your statement and have concluded (respectfully) that only a total dipstick would spout such gibberish.   
 
To explain, let me first define my terms.  What is evidence?  Well, evidence is a body of facts establishing whether a proposition is plausible – not whether it’s true, that’s called ‘proof.’  So, if you told me that there is no proof of massive election fraud in the recent election you would be technically correct.  But if you continue to maintain that there is no evidence of fraud...  well, I would refer you back to my dipstick comment. 
 
In order to assist your thinking please consider the following points, each of which constitutes evidence (not proof) demonstrating that allegations of fraud are not only plausible but that they also warrant investigation.  Here are the facts as we know them:  
 
1) Unprecedented voting irregularities, particularly in battleground states, took place in this election.
2) After trailing by significant margins, in many of these states, Mr. Biden unexpectedly sprung into the lead.  
3) This, we were told, was due to unmatched record-breaking voter participation in heavily blue areas not usually known for heavy voter participation. 
4) A sizable portion of these voter’s ballots were discovered in the dead of night and/or under other abnormal circumstances.  
5)  In many places election observers were either hindered or prevented from witnessing the counting and recording of these and other ballets. 
6)  All of the aforementioned anomalies seem to have benefited the democrat presidential candidate exclusively. 
7)  Since the election, hundreds of poll watchers and workers of both political parties have signed affidavits stating that they personally witnessed fraud at various polling locations.  I would add that sworn statements are admissible evidence in every court in the land.
 
In light of all of this, my dear Reggie, I would suggest that fair-minded people who love truth and desire to maintain the integrity of civil government should all agree that there is certainly evidence establishing the plausibility of election fraud.  As such, and in the name of transparency, this matter must be thoroughly investigated immediately.

We have nothing to fear from the truth.  But lies bring with them great danger.     
 
If I’ve erred in my reasoning please let me know.  I do value your thoughts. 
 
Your friend,
R Crabtree