BTN A Triumph for Democracy 11/12/2004

[Beyond The News]

November 12, 2004 A Triumph for Democracy —Ken Blackwell As political scientists and journalists pour over endless statistics gauging voter trends relative to the 2004 Presidential election, here's a number you may not have heard much about: 23 ... that's the number of lawsuits filed against the Ohio secretary of state's office in the weeks leading up to the election. Every aspect of the Buckeye state's election process was placed under the microscope of attorneys, journalists and bloggers. Despite the scrutiny, voters took responsibility and acted with civility, showing the true strength of our democracy. Ohio, in fact, did not become "The Next Florida." The election was ultimately and clearly decided by more than five-and-a-half million Ohio voters--and not attorneys and judges. An election decided by voters ... what a novel concept! That's democracy, the way it was meant to be. Ken Blackwell is the Secretary of State in Ohio and an occasional contributor to Beyond the News. If this commentary was forwarded to you, sign up for your own free subscription. Beyond the News Commentaries go past today's headlines to give you concise and penetrating insight into the most pressing challenges facing our culture today. BTN commentaries cover everything from politics to popular culture, from faith to international relations and family values to the progress of the war on terrorism. You are receiving the email because you have subscribed to this list. If you would like to remove yourself from this list, please use the following link and you will be removed immediately! Thank you! Copyright 2004 Beyond The News TM Healthcare for Christians Affordable Distance Degrees Why I can't stop being happy about the election result [Opinion Journal]