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

To: PROLIFE who wrote (114397)	12/13/2000 12:48:42 PM
From: Snowman	Respond to of 769670

Interesting letters to NY Post: MEMO TO THE DIMWIT VOTERS Wednesday,December 13,2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since the abolition of literacy tests for voters, there is one de facto remaining test: The ability to follow instructions and clearly use a stylus to make a hole in a punch card ("Wait of the World," Dec. 12). All of this agony and waste and argument revolves around a tiny fraction of voters who are stupid. The courts should just stand up and say the obvious - we are not going to protect you from being stupid. Next time follow instructions. 100 million other citizens did vote correctly. Bruce Kowal Bayonne, N.J. "Count every vote" sounds fair until you ask the unanswered question: Who is going to do the counting? I would just as soon let a thief count my money as trust the opposition to count the ballots. The last objective vote count was the machine count. And that is the only one that I would trust. Patrick Grant Rocky Point Al Gore's actions, or, rather, inactions, speak volumes about his ability to lead this country. Miguel Cruz Eastchester David Boies, Al Gore's attorney, is quoted as saying, "This is the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has ever taken a case that would decide the future president of the United States." That's because of his client's relentless challenges. Jim Kelly Rockville Centre I am appalled to hear that the Rev. Jesse Jackson warned America of an impending "civil-rights explosion" in the streets unless the Supreme Court came in with a decision against Gov. George W. Bush ("The Case for Bush," Editorial, Dec. 12). From a supposed man of peace, that is a very reckless statement, especially in light of what was said by another world leader, Yasser Arafat, who made a similar statement just a few months ago to justify Palestinian rioting when bilateral negotiations with Israel were not to his liking. And look what that achieved. Leon Cromarty Manhattan Jesse Jackson is a merchant of chaos. He stirs far more racial discontent than he has ever resolved. He speaks in generalities, he selects wrong targets and he accuses others of the very things he, himself, is guilty of. He is not credible. He doesn't deserve media attention. He's a disgrace to the memory of Martin Luther King. Mike Kaplan Clearwater, Fla. Jesse Jackson is out of control. He cannot begin to fathom that he will no longer be in a position to be recognized by those at the White House to provide him with the legitimacy he desperately needs so that he can continue to occupy his soap box before his minions. Bob Miske El Toro, Calif. Apparently Jesse Jackson has no problem using his influence to further divide our nation with groundless claims. And he calls himself a man of God. He is an embarrassment to good Christians everywhere. He talks about unity but sows the seeds of hate and discord. Civil rights are for everybody - not just Gore supporters. Dennis Cherup El Paso, Texas No surprise that Jesse Jackson is carrying on as he is. If Bush is elected, Jesse might not have the immunity afforded him by the Clinton administration. He actually might have to pay taxes for the first time in years. How does he make a living, anyway? Marilyn Groth Davis, Calif.

To: PROLIFE who wrote (114397)	12/13/2000 12:49:59 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

get rid of a bunch of ambulance chasing lawyers, Trial lawyers will be stronger than ever. Even Alaska Airlines spends money on maintenance because they fear trial lawyers.

To: PROLIFE who wrote (114397)	12/13/2000 1:00:48 PM
From: London Brian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Instead of taking over health care, perhaps the government could nationalize the legal profession. Set pay at teachers levels (with annual increases at 100% CPI). Tell them exactly what kind of law they will practice, and provide them with a list of clients. Outlaw law firms because they lead to unfair competition. Require lots of paperwork before they can get paid. Set strict controls on the legal advice they can prescribe to their client. All law school graduates will be required to provide 2 years of community servce (determined by someone in washington).