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Politics : Why is Gore Trying to Steal the Presidency? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: William Brotherson who wrote (3090)11/30/2000 2:23:11 PM
From: Ellen  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 3887
 
I beg your pardon?

You said:
> Under TX law, the chad must be loose by at least two corners otherwise "DON"T COUNT IT" <

A chad loose by at least two corners is not the only determination whether to "COUNT IT" or not.

Please review the Texas statute posted in that post:
Message 14916377



To: William Brotherson who wrote (3090)11/30/2000 3:46:28 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 3887
 
I hate to admit it -- my God, do I hate to admit it, because it will only encourage her -- but in this (rare) case Ellen is actually reading a statute correctly. There are four conditions, joined by an "or." In statutory construction, that means that if any one of the conditions is met, the ballot can be counted. It does not have to have two corners detached.


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