Let me say this again. The timing of Gore's offer makes it meaningless. It's nothing more than a publicity stunt. In all likelyhood, all votes cast have been 100% accurately counted. Two objective machine counts have been complete. Bush won both. He didn't need to change a standard to win. The votes were simply tabulated by accurate machines, and the winner declared. No manipulation of the process. No emotional workers bending the cards looking to erase or add a vote here or there.
The problem is one of changing standards. Since Florida law doesn't address hanging chads, half hanging chad, pregnant chads, half pregnant chads, scratched chads, dimpled chads, etc.etc. It's one of subjective hand interpretation. In order to accomplish a complete hand-recount of the votes which have already been double counted by an accurate machine. We would need to first set a standard.
Gore's team has already argued in court some of the most ridiculous standards known in the punch card industry. Therefore, we would be caught up in court for months arguing which chads should be counted, how they should be counted etc.etc.
Why partisan Democrats here cannnot understand the logic of this blows me away. I realize you desperately want your man Gore to win this election and be the first court appoited President in history. But be real, put our country first, and end this mockery of our voting system.
The military have spoken, since the primary job of President is Commander in Chief, why not allow them to select the next one at this stage in the game? |
