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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55565)	10/31/2000 10:48:49 PM
From: Frank Griffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I would like to see me have a group meeting of our employees and tell them, "I want you to write a check for x amount right now to candidate x." I don't know their response but I can assure you it wouldn't be favorable nor popular. Also, I would view that as a negative use of my role as a leader to do so. Our people have a right to support the candidate or candidates of their choice. Or, not contribution at all. It is unfortunate the labor unions force people to sometimes contribute to causes they do not believe in.

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55565)	10/31/2000 10:51:46 PM
From: alan w	Respond to of 769670

I've seen underlings argue politics with their superiors. You must be having union meeting flashbacks. The corporate people I know vary from very liberal all the way to Pat Buchanan sp? supporters. Seriously, none that I know mandate any contributions. Have a good one. alan w

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55565)	10/31/2000 11:13:57 PM
From: lawdog	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

Bush's second largest contributor is a law firm based in Austin, Vinson & Elkins ( vinson-elkins.com. ) The Houston-based mega-law firm, with offices in Washington, London and Moscow, among other cities, boasts as partners three Bush "pioneers." Known for its energy practice, clients include Enron, a leading firm lobbying for federal electricity deregulation; Enron CEO Kenneth Lay is also a Bush pioneer. Enron is poised to cash in if Congress approves federal electricity deregulation, which has been stalled for years. Bush supported electricity deregulation in Texas. Their managing partners are long time Bush family supporters. What is striking about a law firm contributing large amounts to a candidate is the way in which they probably convinced the asociated to give, they had to. It's interesting that Vinson & Elkins is defending Halliburton, Dick Cheney's old employer, for defrauding the federal government of between $5 million and $6 million. (Washington Post, 10/25, A12). Dubya's appointted at least one of Vinson & Elkin's partners to Texas bench. Justice Al Gonzales was appointed January 1999 by Gov. George W. Bush. On Nov. 7 ballot as unopposed Republican. Expect to see a a one or two of these guys show up as federal bench appointees under a Bush Presidency. It is often alleged that some corporations offer their employees kickbacks to give to a particular campaign. This is a violation of election laws. It is interesting to note that both Gore and Bush receive large contributions from many of the same business. Ernst and Young pops out as one glaring example as does Goldman Sachs. Here's the list of the top contributors for each. Have a look: Gore: opensecrets.org Bush: opensecrets.org

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55565)	10/31/2000 11:24:17 PM
From: Snowman	Respond to of 769670

Every democracy ends when the people realize they can vote themselves money...why do I work? So I can pay my taxes from Jan 1 thru sometime in May..then from June until Dec money earned is for my family to use as it sees fit. People have been lulled to sleep..Clinton has no character and has been allowed to lead our nation..Gore is so inept and full of himself that I won't even comment. I expect him to make a pro devil statement sometime soon to include satan worshipers... Wake up decent people..if there are any out there...