Occupy Rigged Elections: A Call for the Second American Revolution in 2012 Tuesday 27 December 2011 by: Victoria Collier and Ronnie Cummins, Truthout | Op-Ed A protester with the Occupy movement is led away by law enforcement after interrupting New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at a campaign event for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. (Photo: Eric Thayer / The New York Times) When candidates emerge who support the positions and demands of the 99 percent, the more certain we can be that our elections will be rigged. A great battle is coming. The 2012 elections are our chance to turn the tide back toward real democracy, but we must begin immediately. Only by organizing for a democratic revolution now can we break the hold of corporate criminals over our elections and take real power in 2012, legitimately and nonviolently. Thanks to Occupy Wall Street and the 99 percent mo