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To: Windseye who wrote (87895)12/14/2000 2:56:11 PM
From: Loki  Read Replies (2) of 97611
 
Windseye...I respectfully disagree with your opinion...

The people of FLA made their selection for the
25 electors to vote for president. It was certified.

The US SC ruled 7-2 that the contest action was
unequal under the Constitution.

The protest and contest actions sought to regain,
unequally, the margin of error in favor of
only one candidate. This has to be clear to
anyone who can still think in a non partisan way.

RE..."but I sincerely question the arbitrary, capricious and selective application of the criteria."
Your statement must surely apply more to the method of protest and contest from the attorneys for Gore.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we
practice to deceive!"

I do not see where you find the grounds to argue that
the US SC .... "in fact made the law".

Philosophical differences do not necessarily mean political.

I see the differences in the US SC decision, between upholding the Constitution and what others personally believe is fair.

Since the description of "fair" varies it can be looked
upon as an amorphous liquid. The Constitution is the container that gives equal shape to that "fair liquid".
Without that we would have anarchy, for each of us has a
different view of what is fair.

It is because of the Constitution that you and I are
permitted to express our dissenting views. Under different laws one of our opinions might be judged "unfair".

To those above the partisan rhetoric this has been a
wonderful education of American government.

Loki

P.S.
CSPAN has an excellent Q&A session with Clarence Thomas...
to be replayed Saturday at 7:00PM. Much better than
the relatively partisan and undereducated media.
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