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To: flatsville who wrote (37315)	11/14/2000 3:17:44 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

well, i doubt it was illegal. a ballot that has been used in Cook county for ages can't be illegal. it's simply being used by the losers as a means to get the election via the back door. agree with you that the democrats seem to be the better organized force here...that doesn't make the ballot story of Palm Beach any less flimsy of an excuse. it's just been blown out of all proportion in their bid to gain a lead with whatever means necessary. as fot the selectivity of the recount, i beg to differ - although it won't be put to the test, i am pretty certain a re-count in Republican strongholds would improve their lead too. posted an article yesterday on how re-counts of punch ballots have traditionally been abused in past elections already. el banana plantation...-g-