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To: LLCoolG who wrote (108139)	12/9/2000 4:14:42 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769667

Jesse Jackson and the NAACP keep saying how blacks were intimidated and denied their ability to vote The Justice Department is starting investigations of these charges. The NAACP is complaining that many minority voters were prevented from voting by: 1. having registered voters mysteriously vanish from the voter rolls 2. having polling places close or move without notice 3. having State Trooper roadblocks keep them from the polls 4. having antiquated voting equipment that did not let polling clerks check the validity of the ballot. This resulted in as many as 1 in 3 ballots being thrown out in some precincts. Complaints about 1, 2 and 3 started on Election Day, before anyone knew how close the election would be. Jesse Jackson may be a publicity whore, but sometimes he champions actual causes.

To: LLCoolG who wrote (108139)	12/9/2000 4:21:25 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Good post. Thanks. Re: "If Gore now wins the election, I believe you will see a misplaced rage that will change this country forever." I agree. I opined the same about an hour ago and some on the right were less than pleased that I even brought up the issue of right-wing rage. It's real; it's out there (as we saw in the Oklahoma City bombing). And it's being fueled by screaming right-wing hate-mongers on AM radio and cable TV. Glad to see someone concurred. Re: "Whomever gets in, I certainly hope they get some campaign and election reforms in." Unfortunately, I doubt if this will happen. Big Business has too many congressmen and senators in its hip pocket. But the public seems to be getting wise to campaign spending. It's just my personal opinion, but I believe fewer people are being influenced by TV advertising. Class-race warfare is indeed a huge subject for discussion, and the chasm is widening, not narrowing. Only an enlightened Republican president -- not a Democratic president -- will be able to close the gap. Perhaps GWB will surprise us in this regard. I really doubt it, but who knows.