Kakki asked for clarification:
> 3. Now some officials are calling for a second recount by hand of all the
> ballots. (? - not clear on this)
The "partial recount" was in effect a sampling, done in Palm Beach County.
Based on this sampling of 1% of the ballots, it was determined that a full
recount was justified. It is not the second hand recount in Palm Beach
County, it is the first *full* hand recount. There are also plans for hand
recounts in Dade, Broward and Volusia.
To review, hand recounts are provided for in Florida law. The Bush campaign
is attempting to make new law by challenging this long-established
procedure. Ironically, George W. himself signed legislation providing for
hand recounts in Texas. But suddenly he decides hand recounts are a bad
idea?
As for "mischief," I don't see a big potential for mischief in this
instance. The world is watching, for god's sake. There was a bigger
potential for mischief on November 7th, when some political operatives might
have thought the world *wasn't* watching.
Deb Messling
"I like cats. They give the home a heartbeat." ~Joni Mitchell
