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To: Johannes Pilch who wrote (74911)	11/14/2000 7:07:13 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

This is why I believe you are mistaken: If the law allows a manual recount, then it seems reasonable that the recount be done fully. The democrats are not talking merely about recounting ballots. They are advocating attempting to judge the intent of voters who for whatever reason spoiled their ballots. This judgment will be made by partisan, fallible human beings as opposed to disinterested machines. This process is doomed to reduce the moral authority of the Fl vote, not increase it. The wisdom if the "arbitrary" time limit is validated by the fact that as time passes, only Gore votes seem to show up.

To: Johannes Pilch who wrote (74911)	11/15/2000 12:05:23 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Sorry to say, I think you are mistaken. The subjective and arbitrary nature of the hand recount has been discussed at length. After two passes through the machines, who knows if a chad were legitimately askew or not, and how can there be "evolving standards" that vary widely from place to place? The logical basis of the deadline is simple: unless there is good enough reason to overlook it, it is written into law. Now, as it stands, whatever county is doing and had not finished a hand recount at the time of the deadline (at this point, it looks like it will only be Palm Beach)will have the opportunity to make a case for extension on Wednesday (I write on Tuesday night). If the case is sound, the extension may be granted. If it is not, not. Palm Beach may very well get its extension. Finally, the Secretary of State is empowered to make the decision, and all major state offices are partisan. Someone with prior allegiances was going to be on the hot seat. In fact, this works in Gore's favor, insofar as it puts pressure on her to bend over backwards. Meanwhile, pressure is put on everyone to expedite matters, and the door is left open for the Bush campaign to demand similar consideration in other counties, if there is reason to feel that there is chicanery, on a basis similar to the Palm Beach request.........