JDG wrote:
> Well, it looks like Gore is determined to win this election in any way
possible. The Gore camp is attempting to conduct hand recounts in the most
heavily Democratic counties, that way, as soon as there are enough "new"
Gore votes to put him over the top, he can call for a stop to the
recounting, and declare himself the winner.
*snip*
> Gore needs to stop, and he needs to stop now. Tuesday at 5pm, Florida
will certify that the recount has produced a Bush victory of less than 1,000
ballots.
>
> Despite the fact that many absentee ballots went to Israel and other
Democratic voters, pretty much the same group of people voted for *Bob Dole*
by a margin of 54% - 44% over Bill Clinton. Clinton won Florida that year.
It is exceedingly unlikely that Gore will receive more overseas ballots than
Bush.
>
> Should Gore pull off a miracle upset in these ballots, I am sure the Bush
camp will concede. Until them, it is time to call the State for Bush, and
let the Bush camp begin making preparations, and to put an end to the
fomenting of divisiveness.
>
> "It is time for them to go." - Dick Cheney.
I would still prefer, considering the thin margin, that Gore wait until
overseas absentee ballots are in. Were I in Gore's position, I'd have
demanded a hand recount also, and I would also be insisting that we wait for
the complete tally including all ballots.
There's no doubt that irregularities occurred during this election, in
Florida and in many other locations. At this time, it does not appear that
the other irregularities have the potential to affect the election. I think
that now would be a good time for both candidates to speak out in favor of a
comprehensive study of balloting methods in order to find a way to correct
the problems.
Bush needs to take a chill pill and wait for the final tally. It could only
help him, whether he wins on the final tally or not.
Adam Lipscomb
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