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

To: swisstrader who wrote (64571)	11/8/2000 6:09:27 PM
From: J.B.C.	Respond to of 769667

Agreed that it might change the "format" in the future. It's just my opinion that nothing will be changed on the votes cast yesterday. Could be wrong, we'll see. Jim

To: swisstrader who wrote (64571)	11/8/2000 6:10:38 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 769667

Yes, but like executing a trade, if only a small number claim they got confused, well, then they got confused. Try harder next time. Remember, half the population has an IQ under 100. And 10% are idiots. And claiming confusion is a wonderful way to get to change your vote because you didn't like the outcome of a very close election and see a golden opportunity to change it.

To: swisstrader who wrote (64571)	11/8/2000 6:15:30 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769667

And I'll also grant that whoever came up with geocities.com is also an idiot.

To: swisstrader who wrote (64571)	11/8/2000 6:37:18 PM
From: Srexley	Respond to of 769667

"the SEC would definitley take notice if there were a whole group of Etrade customers who got confused and bought 1000 shares of a stock vs 100 based on confusion surrounding their software or order entry screens" They would take notice, but after they discovered there was an arrow pointing to the correct trade they would probably chuckle (privately), then have E*Trade point out that the box next to the arrow is very important. Also, a good chance that the people would only complain if the stock went down (like Gore did).