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To: Scrumpy who wrote (35095)	11/11/2000 4:37:38 PM
From: SE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

...though your first point holds less weight than you and many others believe. Yes, there is knowledge of the current, narrow margin, but I doubt Democrats would discover within themselves a sudden urge to vote Republican this time around (and vice versa), especially considering the divisive party lines along which most people have clearly voted. Your point becomes more significant for Nader and non-mainstream voters straddling the political fence. Yes, I understand your point, but as you stated the non-mainstream votes could change significantly and I would expect a very different turn-out....probably one that would rival any of the highest voter turnouts in the nation's history. To give one county the chance to elect the President after the fact scares me. If someone stayed home the first time, they should not get to reconsider that decision, unless everyone else that stayed home the first gets to reconsider that decision as well. You know, I wonder. What makes a vote count correct? Who says the first vote count was not correct? Or the second? Maybe the third? Fourth..... Why is the last recount the "correct" count? There is no reason the last count is the correct count. The only area where last is correct by definition, is the United States Supreme Court, and only because that is the FINAL forum. This is ridiculous. And you are correct on both sides behaving poorly. However, at this point I am feeling very strongly that Bush's side ought to do everything in their power, including recounts in other states....this is getting nuts. This is much like a court battle. The prosecution and defense. The plaintiff and the defendant. Each side is very partisan and really neither is looking for the "correct" answer...but the answer they desire. If Gore was so concerned about the "correct" count...he would demand a manual recount in EVERY county in Florida...instead of only the four he requested. This is why Bush's camp has to do everything within their power to fight for their side. That is the only way we will end up with a "correct" decision. To let one side run it the way they desire will not get the correct decision...but a partisan decision. Facinating stuff, no? -Scott