I think we are being too blase about the vote in Ohio. That power-hungry group of people who are currently working within the Republican Party has actually been successful at subverting the election, and people seem to be ignoring the evidence. Ever since the election, we have been assured that the Democratic Party would "count every vote," and look into the outrages. It's time to do something. Otherwise, we are not a country of law, but of opinion and media control. It's our representatives' job to contest this, and not just as a principle.
George Bush hasn't legally won the election unless we hand it to him now.
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Dear Maggie:
Could we please get real here?
Realpolitik alone would indicate that in the event there were an actual court contest, it would go up to the U.S. Supreme Court. In the absence of any real indication of voter or election fraud (and quite possibly, even in its presence), the Court would find in favor of Bush on a 5-4 margin, after about three months.
As I recall, Nixon had the opportunity to contest the 1960 presidential election (where the vote was narrow, and where there were strong indicia of Democratic voter and election fraud). He chose not to, and was able to obtain election in 1968 as a result. Gore chose to contest the election in 2000, and in consequence has ruined his chances of ever being elected President.
While I sympathize with your dissatisfaction with the current President, I fear that if Kerry decides seriously to back the present recount suit, all that he will achieve is the ruination of any chance of being elected as President. I think it would be more prudent for Kerry, and the Democratic party, to get in touch with the rest of the Country, achieve some sort of consensus, and move on to 2008.
By the bye, I love the work that you have been doing with Gregorian chant. Thank you for your work, your artistry, and the heart and mind you have applied to it.
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