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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (39363)	11/9/2000 2:49:34 PM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

No, Brian. Gore said he would honor the will of the people. He has not told us what the will of the people is yet. He must have some notion since he is now filing lawsuits even before the recount is over.

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (39363)	11/9/2000 7:25:34 PM
From: Math Junkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Brian, you implied that Gore lacks integrity because if he were putting the interests of the nation ahead of his own, he would concede. But that argument assumes that the interests of the country would best be served by his doing so. If he actually believes that the will of the Florida voters was thwarted, then integrity would demand that he pursue the issue by whatever legal means are available. Saying that pursuing litigation is not adhering to the Constitution doesn't make sense, because litigation is provided for in the Constitution, and there is no clause that says that election outcomes are immune to this process. As far as the popular vote is concerned, Gore said that he would respect the electoral vote. That is not the issue being raised. What they are talking about challenging is the disposition of Florida's electoral votes, due to the alleged irregularities there. But laying aside the immediate problem, I would bet that if anything would provide the impetus for a constitutional amendment to get rid of the electoral college in the long run, this would be it.