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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Michael M who wrote (86824)	11/24/2000 7:23:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

What are the consequences of a failure to comply with federal law? The court wants to know. The answer could be a recount of the entire state. Be careful what you wish for. You could get it. "In agreeing to hear the appeal, the Supreme Court asked lawyers for Al Gore and George Bush to focus on whether the Florida Supreme Court violated the Due Process Clause and Article II of the U.S. Constitution by ordering the Florida Secretary of State to include hand recounts in her final election tally and setting a new deadline for certification. The justices also asked lawyers for both sides to address in their briefs what the consequences would be if the U.S. Supreme Court were to find that the decision of the Supreme Court of Florida does not comply with 3 U.S.C., Sec. 5, a section of federal law dealing with the selection of electors." cnn.com "The Bush team alleged that the Florida court unconstitutionally usurped the power to choose electors reserved to state legislatures under Article II of the U.S. Constitution. " What a lousy argument. The state legislature has made their decision on how to choose electors. The Florida court has clarified that decision.

To: Michael M who wrote (86824)	11/24/2000 7:24:09 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Maybe he can be an Election Correspondent! Who would argue with his experience. Especially as he points out how fraud could occur!

To: Michael M who wrote (86824)	11/24/2000 7:25:17 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

There is always a job in Hawaii for a washed out politician as a college professor. They will accept practically anybody. :) Maybe he can take Dukakis's job.