In a message dated 11/16/00 8:53:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< And speaking of judges with conflict of interests, I am sure that Florida's
secretary of state has none! >>
I have to laugh at this because yet again the distinction is bypassed in lieu
of partisanship. Most if not all of the participants in the election rulings
have some political affiliation. The attorney general Mr, Butterfield for
instance (who violated his oath of office AND the statement on his website
that he is not allowed to give legal opinions but in fact did just that) is
chairman of the Gore Campaign in Florida. The difference is that Ms. Harris
has followed the law. Mr.Butterfield has in fact violated it. I wont waste
space restating the full explanation (but will be happy to privately) but the
bottom line is there are only two reasons for recounts. Fraud and or faulty
machines. No one in the Gore campaign is claiming either of those exist.This
entire imbroglio created by Gore out of claims of "fairness". So "conflict of
interest" is one thing. To have that AND be violating the law to further a
purely political agenda is another. Harris hasnt. The Demos are. As Bill said
to Monica "Nice try but no cigar".
marcel deste
