No one trusts u.s. media

make her choice amidst such a cacophony. In India, the Election Commission has introduced NOTA (None of the Above) option on ballot papers. This enables voters to register his/her disapproval of all the candidates appearing on ballot paper. And if the percentage of NOTA is more than 30%, the election can be countermanded. If such a provision were to be introduced in the US, for this election more than 50% could vote NOTA. US citizens may not feel inspired or motivated to go and vote for either of the two candidates. Expect very poor voter turnout on 8 November. Sir, I agree with Cleo Paskal’s views in her piece The big debate in US is about the media (16 October). The United States’ national media is owned, staffed and directed by a core group of elites who have similar goals, desires and social needs. Greed and power drive the NYC/DC mainstream media. The owners