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

To: Slugger who wrote (5693)	11/12/2000 3:06:58 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10042

In my book, the election mess is the best of all possible outcomes. Whether the next president is Bush or Gore he will have absolutely no mandate and an opposition party sniping at his every effort. The president will be impotent the next four years. Congress is now more closely divided than ever so we will have the greatest degree of gridlock we have had in many decades. No beating up on the pharma companies no messing with social security and no drilling in environmentally sensitive areas. When Wall Street figures this out it should turn positive in my opinion.

To: Slugger who wrote (5693)	11/12/2000 7:35:15 PM
From: Dan B.	Respond to of 10042

You've put some great articles up that have made me want to comment(but I didn't). Way to go. I think most Americans of all stripes accepted that their guy might lose a long time ago. For all the rhetoric from those who wish to discuss it, deep down most of them know they are gonna be alright(or as right as they can be, or as they are now) no matter who wins. I believe most Americans, Democrats and Republicans and Libertarians alike(to heck with the Greens, Lib's have it), have said too much about fairness to forget it now. Gore gets the right to have the ballot suits he backs play out, if he likes(ultimately seeking a re-vote, of course), and Bush has the right to have handcounts where appropriate(some counties have no "chad" problems due to having no cards- newer voting systems you see- this fact might give Gore some plus side in the final count, since some of Bush's territory with newer machines may already have accurate Bush totals) across the state. Hand-counting recovers votes for both Parties that machines missed, and I must conclude that it is utterly appropriate, in an election this close. Right up until it is finally clear who the winner is(as is normally the case) handcounting can go on with no concessions. But a fair and complete count must include all counties of the state, not selective counties. Standard recounts in other states as might be requested by the Bush camp while Fla. counts, might be appropriate if requested. It is perhaps, an "obligation" for Bush, as Warren Christopher has said. Perhaps an obligation for Bush in terms of his supporters. Perhaps an obligation in terms of the potential at hand to remove doubt from history by documenting now. All law does go back to the fundamental admonishment offered by our constitution. In my own words...BE Fair. And so I expect it will be done by any clear thinking Judge. We have the procedures in place...there will be someone in control at all times. Really, given the true attitude of the American people, who were are all very ready to accept a loss last Tuesday if necessary, this interim period is serving it's purpose, no problem, just as Warren Christopher has said. I want to see it play out fairly. Dan B