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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: globestocks who wrote (6014)	12/12/2000 7:59:52 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 6710

Actually, until the Fla Supreme Court effectively overturned the law, Harris had NO discretion -- she had to certify based on the certified vote totals 7 days after the election. She was doing what she was elected to do. Even if she had been an avid Gore supporter, her job would have required her to do the same thing, at least on the first certification.

To: globestocks who wrote (6014)	12/12/2000 8:01:44 PM
From: tekmon	Respond to of 6710

A right is a right, when one has to make a decision then one makes a decision. I admire Ms. Harris for using Fla. State law to make that decsision and for being decisive. Besides, for her age, she's a babe ;-)

To: globestocks who wrote (6014)	12/12/2000 8:18:46 PM
From: moosebeary	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6710

Ms. Harris doesn't have ANY rights. She has RESPONSIBILITIES. As holder of an office of public trust, she has certain responsibilties that she must do. No office holder has "rights" because of the office they hold. What an odd idea. And along those lines, lets not talk of a president having a "mandate". Presidents, like any other office holder in this country, has duties to preform in his servitude to the people, his masters, and has no mandate to do anything else. Regards, Moose