06-25-2003, 02:58 PM
The 14000 votes never counted in the county around Jacksonville Florida, a fairly conservative area. In fact, the truth about how many votes never actually get counted was an immense shock to a great many Americans.
But back to the uncounted votes, that is why Mr Gore and friends were not willing to do the politically responsible thing: recount the whole state.
Why?
They were afraid that their margin of loss would be greater.
Politically inane, in that the claims of 'impropriety' were levied against a mere scrap of the entire Florida landscape. I personally think, even though Florida law does not work this way, that the entire state's votes needed to all be counted, or hand counted, since the votes were so close. To only recount selected counties is preposterous. We all waited weeks, and a hand recount would hardly have taken that long. It would also have been a far more solid re affirmation for whoever won, had it been Gore or Bush, that is was fair and square. But neither party could be bothered to stick to the basics.
Politics as usual. *spits*
What really kills me, though, is that given the importance of Florida in population and electoral votes, Gore's campaign did not expend more resources to do what he did in the most of the other 'cosmopolitain' states: wipe GW Bush like a windshield wiper. It was political ineptitude, IMO, that cost the Gore campaign Florida, or maybe a bit of guilt by association. That it was even close surprised me. Gore losing his own home state speaks volumes on that score as well.
As to 3000 people being too stupid to check off/punch the correct name on the ballots, in re Mr Buchanan, you make me sick. That tired dog won't hunt. Those citizens failed to discharge their civic duty and bloody well get it right the first time.
I am unimpressed with any argument other than the 'consipiracy of stupidity' on all sides in that one.
But back to the uncounted votes, that is why Mr Gore and friends were not willing to do the politically responsible thing: recount the whole state.
Why?
They were afraid that their margin of loss would be greater.
Politically inane, in that the claims of 'impropriety' were levied against a mere scrap of the entire Florida landscape. I personally think, even though Florida law does not work this way, that the entire state's votes needed to all be counted, or hand counted, since the votes were so close. To only recount selected counties is preposterous. We all waited weeks, and a hand recount would hardly have taken that long. It would also have been a far more solid re affirmation for whoever won, had it been Gore or Bush, that is was fair and square. But neither party could be bothered to stick to the basics.
Politics as usual. *spits*
What really kills me, though, is that given the importance of Florida in population and electoral votes, Gore's campaign did not expend more resources to do what he did in the most of the other 'cosmopolitain' states: wipe GW Bush like a windshield wiper. It was political ineptitude, IMO, that cost the Gore campaign Florida, or maybe a bit of guilt by association. That it was even close surprised me. Gore losing his own home state speaks volumes on that score as well.
As to 3000 people being too stupid to check off/punch the correct name on the ballots, in re Mr Buchanan, you make me sick. That tired dog won't hunt. Those citizens failed to discharge their civic duty and bloody well get it right the first time.
I am unimpressed with any argument other than the 'consipiracy of stupidity' on all sides in that one.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete