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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (39319)	11/9/2000 12:01:50 PM
From: Sam Citron	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 70976

Brian, I agree that revotes should normally be reserved for situations of election fraud. However, in situations where there is clearly an outcome determinative anomoly of a certain statistical magnitude, I believe that the harm of thwarting the will of the people must be carefully balanced against the harm of entering the slippery slope that you mention. As much as we all seem to hate lawyers, they are the normal agents through which disputes pass on their way to adjudication by the courts. I know of no better means of dispute resolution. I personally favor a revote because I believe that fair elections go to the heart of the democratic process and that a substantial number of outcome determinative votes were obviously confused by ballot irregularities. You oppose a revote due to the slippery slope argument. Unfortunately for us both as investors, I think this issue is best decided by an impartial court of law. The investment implications of this uncertainty are decidedly negative but I do not think we can afford a rush to judgement in such an important election.

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (39319)	11/9/2000 12:11:07 PM
From: John Sikora	Respond to of 70976

BK, How do you explain away the fact that Buchanan got 3407 in a democratic, jewish district, and only garnered 17k votes in the rest of the state?. 20% of his total vote came from a heavy democratic district....there is obviously a problem here...That # alone could turn the election at this point. That combined w/ the 19k votes thrown out came from this same unique ballot in the west palm district, has to raise questions on both sides of the political spectrum. This is far from over and the recount is not really the critical issue at this point. My guess is we will see a revote in WPB county john

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (39319)	11/9/2000 12:11:23 PM
From: John Sikora	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 70976

*OT** BK, How do you explain away the fact that Buchanan got 3407 in a democratic, jewish district, and only garnered 17k votes in the rest of the state?. 20% of his total vote came from a heavy democratic district....there is obviously a problem here...That # alone could turn the election at this point. That combined w/ the 19k votes thrown out came from this same unique ballot in the west palm district, has to raise questions on both sides of the political spectrum. This is far from over and the recount is not really the critical issue at this point. My guess is we will see a revote in WPB county john