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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (5271)	11/9/2000 12:17:24 PM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10042

Re: But like you said.. sometimes you have to be an outsider to see some of these things in perspective... And I think Americans don't realize the extent to which their "domestic" Presidential election is closely tracked overseas. Political leaders from around the world and particularly in Europe voice their leanings about the future US President --and, believe me, they're as anxious, or even more anxious, than most American voters.... Just imagine that, on the eve of France's presidential election, Pres. Clinton publicly discloses his preference for, say, the Socialist contender --such an "outing" would be considered as an incredible diplomatic interference, would it not? Well, over here, it's quite normal for our local politicos to despise GW Bush as a nonstarter and praise Al Gore as a "European" gentleman.... So it's no wonder that the US election process, somehow, is "under influence", that is, outside influence.... Too much is at stake to let the whole presidential shebang in the hands of Joe Blow. After all, since economics got globalized and "national" policymaking doesn't make sense anymore, why should "national" elections still make sense?? Globalization is also true for politics.... That's why you should think twice about invalidating the Florida polls: if you nullify the whole Floridian balloting then UN observers are next.... <g>

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (5271)	11/9/2000 12:43:12 PM
From: Frank Griffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10042

And, going into the jails and prisons to get absentee ballots from prisoners who had not yet been convicted of a felony. The democrats are sinking ever lower into disrepute. I want to recognize everyone and be fair with everyone. However, when I listen to black leadership blindly and falsely attacking it does get old. I feel sorry for the rank and file black excepting for the fact they could choose to model after responsible members of their race like Colin Powell, J.C. Watts, Condoleeza Rice, the black avenger, etc. and genuinely wrap into society. Instead, they choose to follow the Jacksons, Sharptons, Gores, Clintons, etc. who simply con them. So, they make their own bed. And, it looks like the Jewish vote was also a block in this election. 81% liberal, 19% Republican. Interesting who votes for big and bloated government and who votes for responsible government.