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To: isopatch who wrote (79127)	11/15/2000 5:21:30 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 95453

OT isopatch re: << OT/Plenty of wind power In Florida. Just put a windmill in front of, each lawyers mouth and feed the energy into the power grid. >> True, and the biggest windmill should be in front of James Baker's mouth. Just saw his latest press conference and what he is doing is extremely irresponsible and damaging, regardless of whether he makes any valid points. He is calling the entire process into question in a way that is designed to undermine public faith and confidence in both the people running the process and the safeguards in the process itself. Daley is not much better, calling into question on a constant basis the bias of the sec of state for Florida. No matter who wins out, there will be even more bitterness, partisanship and polarization as a result of these actions. The saddest thing is that it is extremely unlikely that either of these tactics will have any appreciable effect on the outcome of the process, only on the public's perception of it. What makes it even more reprehensible, in my view, is that the care with which these words are crafted makes it clear that both sides are deliberately fanning flames and distorting the truth by carefully presenting only those facts which favor their position. If one of these candidates, or even their top aides, had the capacity to be real men or women and face the facts straight up and deal with the truth, we would all be better for it. I suspect that the real truth is that many of the judges, election officials and others are honestly trying to do their best in the face of extreme pressures. I also suspect that the rulings that are made in this case will not be partisan rulings, regardless of the political leanings of the jurist who makes them. Even were they to be corrupt, it is not in the best interest of those judges to embarrass themselves intellectually and morally in front of the whole nation and their peers. These people are not fit to lead. Where is campaign reform? OK, I feel better now. Ed

To: isopatch who wrote (79127)	11/15/2000 8:29:27 PM
From: Razorbak	Respond to of 95453

O/T - "NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE" To the citizens of the United States of America From: The British Empire In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which she does not fancy. Your new prime minister (The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of you who have until now been unaware that there is a world outside your borders) will appoint a minister for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect: 1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. Generally, you should raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look up "interspersed". 2. There is no such thing as "US English". We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. 3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents. It really isn't that hard. 4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the good guys. 5. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The Queen", but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you to get confused and give up half way through. 6. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one kind of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a very good game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your borders may have noticed that no one else plays "American" football. You will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which is similar to American "football", but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by 2005. 7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if they give you any merde. The 98.85% of you who were not aware that there is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The Russians have never been the bad guys. "Merde" is French for "shit". 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 8th will be a new national holiday, but only in England. It will be called "Indecisive Day". 9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean. 10. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy. Thank you for your cooperation. The British Empire britishempire.co.uk