[Am-info] Re: questions of 'integrity'

[John J. Urbaniak]

Mark Hinds wrote:

> >If Gore and the Democrats would have asked for a full state-wide recount
> >immediately, the US Supreme Court would not have ruled the way they did.
> >
> >Instead, Gore tried to recount *only* the counties where he thought he had
> >the advantage.
>
> This is how Florida law is written. One requests recounts on per county
> basis.
> It seems you ascribe some mischievous intention to the act of following
> Florida
> State law.

I didn't ascribe any mischievous intentions, just foolishly unconstitutional
actions.  Had the Gore campaign requested a recount of all Florida counties, the US
Supreme Court would not have ruled they way they did.  In fact, I doubt if the
Supremes would have even heard the case.

> What do suppose the election commissioner for county would
> say to
> a winning candidate who requests a recount?
>
> >1. and 2.
> therefore
> >So, no matter what, Bush would still be the Pres. Lieberman might have been VP.
> >John
>
> Your reasoning fails to include one key factor. Which candidate did the
> people of
> Florida cast the most votes for? Doesn't that matter?

Actually, no, it doesn't matter.  What matters is what's written in the law, both
the US Constitution and Florida's.

> I remain
> unconvinced that
> it was GW Bush, but I do accept the outcome. I will certainly treat this
> dubiously
> elected President with more respect than Republicans showed Bill Clinton
> who without
> question won his elections.

There is no doubt that Clinton won his elections.  Concerning respect, I think the
most disrespect shown Clinton was from TV shows like SNL, Jay Leno, etc.  One could
argue that these are NOT traditional strongholds of Replulican support.

John