Robert, what is your statistical estimation as to how many others would have voted in the manner you suggested you had voted? Now compare your estimation to the statistical likelihood of tens of thousands of votes never counted at all. I dare say, your estimated number pales when compared to votes which never got counted at all!
And, further, I submit your estimated number would pale against the number of voters who voted the fourth punch-hole in Palm Beach County, thinking they were voting for Gore who was listed as number five, but whose name was second in the lefthand column?
Have any of you yet figured out why Bush was number three, Buchanon number four and Gore number five? I suspect it's because of the error-prone nature of the machines which frequently jam up in the top positions. Will someone astute among you, please inform me who number one and who number two were on the illegal Palm Beach County butterfly ballot? Ah, you don't have an answer. Well, then ask yourself: Why was there no number one and no number two?
Importantly, why would you be opposed to the Florida legislature, in a reflection of the will of the Florida voters and as a good faith effort to end the dispute, assigned 12 votes each to Gore and Bush? |
